Facebook Unveiled Cross- Device Reporting For Advertisers

By Adam Hajj


Gone are those days where desktops and laptops are the only means of navigating through Facebook. The number of devices where users can access the popular social media site is increasing because of tablets, smartphones, and electronic book readers that can be used to fire up the site. Although the mobile form is not as exciting as the full web version because of the limited size, it still gets the attention of advertisers.



It's been observed that many users are not very particular on how they respond to a Facebook ad. What they see on their mobile device may get their attention but only when they get to a computer that they take action upon it. Some people also prefer to complete their transactions using their hand-held devices rather than through a computer. This pattern is called as crossing between devices and it is important to gather the necessary data about this practice as it will contribute in improving the marketing efforts by the advertisers.

FaceBook has decided to tap into this market and make the most out of this reality. They want to make the integration easier for users and ensure they don't even feel the change as they move from one device to another.

Devices include no only computers and cell phones, but also devices like tablets and even handheld game consoles. Imagine playing your favorite video game and then checking your Facebook ads. Just a few weeks ago, something like that was a pure pipe dream.

More and more people are hopping from one Internet device to another. In other words they start their search for an item on their desktop, as an example, and finish on their smart phone, because they had to leave on an appointment or some other reason.

It is a world of cross platforms as people seem to be on the go more now than in the recent past. Studies have shown that over 60 per cent of online adults in the United States daily use at least two devices, and at least 40 per cent will start an activity, like shopping on one device and complete that activity on another device.




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