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Conversions Not Appearing for Branded Links

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Conversions Not Appearing for Branded Links

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Clicks register, but no conversions are recorded.


Where to Check in PassiveWP

WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Branded Links -> My Links

Step-by-Step Fix Walkthrough

Fix Step 1: Verify click ID parameter is attached on outgoing clicks.

Go here WordPress AdminPassiveWPBranded LinksMy Links

Do this In "Compliance & Forwarding", choose Forwarding Mode (None/All/Allowlist), save, then test URL params in private browsing.

Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.

Fix Step 2: Regenerate and reapply trackback token in network settings.

Go here WordPress AdminPassiveWPBranded LinksMy Links

Do this In "Attribution & Conversion", set Click ID param, copy Trackback Webhook URL, configure network postback, then run one test conversion.

Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.

Fix Step 3: Run a controlled test conversion with known click ID.

Go here WordPress AdminPassiveWPBranded LinksMy Links

Do this In "Attribution & Conversion", set Click ID param, copy Trackback Webhook URL, configure network postback, then run one test conversion.

Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.

Fix Step 4: Check queued retries if network callback is delayed.

Go here WordPress AdminPassiveWPBranded LinksMy Links

Do this In WordPress AdminPassiveWPBranded LinksMy Links, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Check queued retries if network callback is delayed.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.

Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.

Most Common Causes

  • Missing or mismatched click ID in postback flow.
  • Trackback token incorrect or expired.
  • Affiliate network postback template misconfigured.

How to Prevent It Next Time

  • Test conversion pipeline after any network template edit.
  • Keep one known-good postback template backup.
  • Review conversion dedupe behavior for repeated events.

When to Contact Support

  • You completed every fix step and still get the same error.
  • The issue impacts revenue-critical pages or high-volume campaigns.
  • You can share timestamps, affected link/product IDs, and screenshots of the exact error state.

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