If you set up GA4 or Meta (Facebook) conversion tracking without following the platformโs recommended array/object structure, your event data might still fire โ but it will be incomplete, misformatted, or even invalid.
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What happens next?
GA4 may show inaccurate event parameters
Meta may flag your pixel events with warnings or errors (like Missing value, Invalid parameter format, etc.)
Worst of all: your ad campaigns wonโt optimize properly, and ROAS will suffer
๐ฏ Platforms like Meta and GA4 rely heavily on correctly structured event data (especially for dynamic events like purchases, add-to-cart, or lead submissions). That includes things like items arrays in eCommerce, event_parameters, and properly formatted value and currency.
๐ก Pro tip: Always check the developer documentation for the exact schema. For Meta, improper setup might even break CAPI events when sent via GTM or server-side.