Pixel Events Reference
Complete reference of e-commerce events collected by the tracking pixel
Pixel Events Reference
The tracking pixel collects various e-commerce events to enable audience targeting, conversion tracking, and campaign optimization. This page documents all supported event types.
Event Types
| Event | event_type | Auto-detected | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site entry | site_entry | No (API only) | Triggered when a user first enters the website (beginning of a session) |
| Page view | page_view | Yes | Triggered on every page load throughout the user's session |
| Product detail | product_detail | Yes | Triggered when a user views a product detail page (PDP) |
| Products impression (list) | product_list | Yes | Triggered when a user views a list of products (category pages, search results, recommendations) |
| Add to cart | add_to_cart | Yes | Triggered when a user adds a product to their shopping cart |
| Remove from cart | remove_from_cart | Yes | Triggered when a user removes a product from their shopping cart |
| View cart | view_cart | Yes | Triggered when a user views their shopping cart page |
| Checkout | checkout | Yes | Triggered when a user initiates the checkout process |
| Item purchased | purchased | Yes | Triggered when a purchase is completed |
| Transactions | transaction | No (API only) | Triggered when a transaction is completed |
| Product redirect | product_redirect | No (API only) | Triggered when a user is redirected to a product page (e.g., from an ad click) |
| Search query | search_query | No (API only) | Triggered when a user performs a search on the website |
| Custom | custom | No (API only) | Custom events for business-specific interactions not covered by standard events |
Events marked as "Auto-detected" are automatically captured by the pixel when properly integrated. Events marked "API only" require manual implementation via the tracking API, for example using DAS Tag Manager or other tag management solutions.
For pixel integration guides, see:
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