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Kochava Tracking

You must completely set up your MMP to ensure accurate data tracking and optimal campaign performance. Complete all the steps listed below before you launch any campaign. Unless otherwise indicated, carry out each step within the Kochava dashboard.

  1. Configure Axon by AppLovin as a Partner. To configure Axon by AppLovin as a partner, do the following:

    1. Open kochava.com in your browser.

    2. Select Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.

    3. Select the app for which you want to enable data sharing with Axon by AppLovin.

    4. Click Add a Configuration.

      Navigate to Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration. Select an app to configure attribution settings. Select “Add a Configuration” button to begin the process to add Axon by AppLovin as a partner.

    5. Under Media Partner, search for and select Axon by AppLovin.

    6. Click Save when you are ready to proceed with the partner selection.

      Add Configuration. Create for Agency toggle. Media Partner drop-down (or) Custom Postback drop-down. Cancel button. Save button.

  2. Configure Install Postback. To configure an install postback, do the following:

    1. Go to Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.

    2. Select the app for which you want to configure an install postback.

    3. Locate Axon by AppLovin, and click the option under the Actions header.

    4. Locate Install under the Name header, and click the 🖊 option to its right.

      Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration. App selector. Actions: ↕. Install, Confured Postback, Toggle, pencil icon.

    5. Select Deliver All in the Impression Conversion Delivery field.

    6. Enter your Axon by AppLovin SDK key in the SDK Key field. You can find this key in the Axon by AppLovin dashboard under Account > Keys.

    7. Enter the app’s package name / bundle ID in the Package Name Of the App field.

    8. Select Realtime Delivery in the Delivery Delay field.

    9. Select 3 Attempts in the Retry Attempts field.

    10. Select All in the Delivery Method field.

    11. Click Save.

      Edit Postback: Install. Impression Conversion Delivery field. SDK Key field (This field is required). Package Name Of the App field (This field is required). Delivery Delay drop-down selector (Realtime Delivery). Retry Attempts drop-down selector (3 Attempts). Delivery Method drop-down selector (Network Only). Deliver all or network only attributed traffic. Cancel button. Save button.

  3. Set Up Post-Install Event. To set up a post-install event, do the following:

    1. Select Apps & Assets > Event Manager.

    2. Select an app for which you want to set up a post-install event.

    3. Click Add an Event.

      Apps & Assets > Event Manager. App selector. + Add an Event. Bulk delete. Filter. Search. Table: Name, Type, Status, Actions.

    4. Select from the dropdown options in the Standard Event field or enter a custom event in the Custom Event field.

    5. Click Save.

      Add an Event. Standard Event drop-down selector, or, Custom Event. The action of “Add an Event” for your app is simply a placeholder event name for your app and will not automatically create an event in the SDK. You will still need to instrument the event in the SDK for the data to flow into the event you created. We recommend that you instrument the event in the SDK and allow Kochava to automatically provision the event for you. Please contact your Client Success Manager with any questions.

    For revenue-based events, do the following steps:

    1. Locate the recently configured event in the Event Manager table, and click in its row under the Actions header.

    2. Select Revenue.

    3. Click Confirm.

      Apps & Assets > Event Manager. Table: Name, Type, Status, Actions. ⋮: Reengagement Settings, Revenue, Delete.

  4. Configure Post-Install Event Postback. To configure a post-install event postback, do the following:

    1. Go to Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.

    2. Select an app for which you want to configure a post-install event postback.

    3. Locate Axon by AppLovin, and click the option under the Actions header.

    4. Locate the post-install event that you created in the previous step, and click the + option in that event’s row.

      Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration. App selector. Actions: ↕. Postbacks: Level Complete (Active Event) +.

    5. Select General Post Install for non-revenue post-install events and Checkout for revenue-based events in the Event ID field.

    6. Select Deliver All in the Impression Conversion Delivery field.

    7. Enter your Axon by AppLovin SDK key in the SDK Key field. You can find this key in the Axon by AppLovin dashboard under Account > Keys.

    8. Enter the app’s package name / bundle ID in the Package Name Of the App field.

    9. Select Realtime Delivery in the Delivery Delay field.

    10. Select 3 Attempts in the Retry Attempts field.

    11. Select All in the Delivery Method field.

    12. Click Save.

      Create Postback: Level Complete. Event ID (This field is required). Impression Conversion Delivery field. SDK Key field (This field is required). Package Name Of the App field (This field is required). Delivery Delay drop-down selector (Realtime Delivery). Retry Attempts drop-down selector (3 Attempts). Delivery Method drop-down selector (All). Deliver all or network only attributed traffic. Cancel button. Save button.

  5. Set Up View-based Attribution (Impression Reconciliation) and Click-based Attribution (Click Reconciliation). To set-up both view-based and click-based attribution, do the following:

    1. Go to Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration.

    2. Select an app for which you want to configure attribution windows.

    3. Locate Axon by AppLovin, and click the option under the Actions header.

    4. Select Reconciliation.

      Apps & Assets > Partner Configuration. App selector. Actions: ⋮: Reconciliation.

    5. Toggle Enable Custom Settings on.

    6. Under the Impression Reconciliation section, set the Device Lookback to 24 hours (minimum) and toggle the switch to Enabled.

    7. Under the Click Reconciliation section, set the Device Lookback to seven days (minimum) and toggle the switch to Enabled.

    8. Click Apply Custom Settings.

      Reconciliation. Customize settings below. Enable Custom Settings toggle. Impression Reconciliation. Device Lookback. Modeled Lookback. IP Lookback. Partial IP Lookback. Device Attribution Behavior (Standard/Inclusive). Click Reconciliation. Device Lookback. Modeled Lookback. IP and Partial IP Lookback. Device Attribution Behavior (Standard/Inclusive). Modeled Attribution Tier selector. Cancel button. Apply Custom Settings button.

  6. Generate Tracking URLs. To generate click and impression tracking URLs, do the following:

    1. Select Engagement > Campaign Manager.
    2. Select an app for which you want to generate tracking URLs.
    3. Select or add a campaign.
    4. Click + Add in the Trackers section.

    Engagement > Campaign Manager. App selector. Campaign selector. Click “+ Add” to add a new campaign. Trackers section: Click “+ Add” to add tracking URLs.