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Server-Side Tracking

Bulletproof tracking that survives ITP, ad blockers & iOS.

We move your tracking off the browser and onto your own server, so the data keeps flowing even when Safari, Firefox, ad blockers, and Apple do everything they can to stop it. More conversions recovered, longer attribution windows, full control of your data.

What ITP Does To You

Your conversions are being deleted before they're counted.

Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) caps client-side cookies to as little as 24 hours to 7 days, Firefox's ETP blocks third-party tracking outright, and ad blockers stop pixels from ever firing. The result: under-reported conversions, broken attribution, shorter remarketing windows, and ad platforms optimizing on incomplete data. Client-side tracking alone is no longer enough — and it's getting worse every year.

The Solution

Tracking on your server,
not the browser.

A Google Tag Manager server-side container on your own infrastructure, with a first-party tracking domain ITP can't shorten and ad blockers can't see.

Server-side GTM container

Hosted on Stape, Google Cloud Run, or Google App Engine — your tags run on your infrastructure, not the user's browser.

First-party cookies

Set in a first-party context via a custom subdomain (CNAME) — longer cookie lifespan and restored attribution windows.

Conversions via the APIs

Conversions sent server-to-server through each platform's Conversion API — fewer lost events, higher match quality.

Consent enforced server-side

Consent Mode v2 applied at the server layer, with PII controlled before data ever leaves your infrastructure. Plus deduplication so nothing is double-counted.

Why It's Worth It

Get back the data you're losing.

Recover lost conversions

Reclaim conversions that browsers and ad blockers throw away.

Longer attribution windows

First-party cookies that ITP can't shorten.

Better ad-platform performance

Cleaner, more complete signal means smarter optimization.

You own your data

It passes through your server first, on your terms.

Future-proof

As browsers tighten further, your setup is already ahead.

Fully validated

Every event tested and match quality confirmed before launch.

Tools We Work With

The full server-side stack.

Server-Side Infrastructure

Google Tag Manager (server-side)StapeGoogle Cloud RunGoogle App EngineCustom server setups

Conversion APIs

Meta Conversions APIGoogle Ads & Enhanced ConversionsTikTok Events APISnapchat Conversions APIPinterest Conversions APILinkedIn Conversions APIMicrosoft (Bing)

Analytics

Google Analytics 4 (server-side)Measurement ProtocolLooker Studio

Consent & Resilience

Google Consent Mode v2CookiebotOneTrustUsercentricsFirst-party tracking domainsCustom GTM clients
How It Works

Deployed, tested, managed.

01

Audit

We assess your current setup and how much data ITP and ad blockers are costing you.

02

Architect

We design your server-side stack, hosting, and first-party domain.

03

Deploy

We build the server container, migrate your tags, and connect the Conversion APIs.

04

Validate & Manage

We test every event, confirm match quality, and keep it healthy as platforms change.

Proof

The server-side specialists.

★★★★★

"The best freelancer I have ever worked with for tracking. He is a wizard when it comes to fixing issues and setting us up for success with our conversion tracking."

Conversion tracking for Google Ads
★★★★★

"He is definitely my go-to guy for everything Google / tracking / tag related. He helped me set up Google Tag Manager and Cookie Consent to adhere to the new Consent Mode v2 rules."

Google Consent Mode v2
★★★★★

"Mo is an absolute tracking genius — always blown away by his level of knowledge. He builds solutions that use best practices and are easy to maintain."

EU storefront tracking
FAQ

Common questions.

Will server-side tracking really recover lost conversions?

Yes. By collecting data in a first-party context and sending conversions through each platform's API, you recover events that ITP, ad blockers, and browser restrictions would otherwise drop — and you improve match quality at the same time.

Do I need my own server or cloud account?

Not necessarily. We can host the server-side container on Stape (managed) or in your own Google Cloud project (Cloud Run / App Engine) — whichever fits your control and budget needs.

Is this compliant with GDPR and CCPA?

Server-side actually improves compliance: we enforce Consent Mode v2 at the server layer and control PII before it leaves your infrastructure. We align the setup with the privacy laws that apply to your regions.

Will it double-count my conversions?

No. We implement event deduplication between the web and server so each conversion is counted exactly once.

Stop losing conversions to the browser.

Book a free call and we'll show you how much data you're losing — and how server-side tracking gets it back.