Google Ads Conversion API: Server-Side Import
The Google Ads Conversion API is moving to the Data Manager API. Here is what changed, what breaks if you ignore the deadline, and how to migrate.
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The Google Ads Conversion API is moving to the Data Manager API. Here is what changed, what breaks if you ignore the deadline, and how to migrate.
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