Testing Pixel Fires

Proper testing ensures your pixels are working correctly before going live.

Testing Methods

Method 1: Dashboard Verification

1. Go to your PixelHub dashboard

2. Navigate to "Analytics"

3. Visit your website and trigger events

4. Check dashboard for real-time event confirmations

Method 2: Browser Developer Tools

1. Open browser DevTools (F12)

2. Go to Network tab

3. Filter by your pixel platform (e.g., "facebook")

4. Trigger events on your site

5. Verify requests appear in Network tab

Method 3: Platform-Specific Tools

**Facebook**: Use Events Manager > Test Events

**Google Ads**: Use Google Tag Assistant

**TikTok**: Use TikTok Events Manager test mode

What to Test

**Page Views**: Visit different pages

**Scroll Triggers**: Scroll to configured depth

**Time Triggers**: Wait for configured time

**Conversion Events**: Complete test purchases/signups

**URL Triggers**: Visit pages with matching URLs

Testing Checklist

[ ] All triggers fire correctly

[ ] Events appear in PixelHub dashboard

[ ] Events appear in advertising platform

[ ] Data is accurate (values, timestamps)

[ ] No duplicate events

[ ] Events fire in correct order

Common Issues

**Events not appearing**: Check snippet installation

**Wrong data**: Verify pixel configuration

**Delayed events**: Normal for some platforms (can take minutes)

**Missing events**: Check trigger conditions

Best Practices

Test in incognito mode to avoid cache issues

Test on multiple browsers

Test on mobile devices

Test with ad blockers disabled

Keep test records for reference

Testing pixel fires