Glossary

Attribution Window

The defined period during which a conversion can be attributed to an advertising interaction.

Media BuyingPractitionerSource: Industry consensus

Definition

The defined period during which a conversion can be attributed to an advertising interaction.

Why it matters

A 1-day and a 30-day attribution window can produce dramatically different conversion counts for the same campaign.

Key consideration

Always confirm the attribution window before comparing performance across platforms — Meta, Google and a third-party MMP frequently default to different windows.

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