Should you lock everything down during BFCM—or keep testing?
In this episode, Kayle Larkin (Elevar) sits down with Mia Umanos (Clickvoyant) and Kristina Toth (Hannaford) to unpack the real tradeoffs of code freezes vs. experimentation in Q4.
You’ll hear why treating Q4 like a lab for behavioral data changes how you plan, how to keep tests safe without risking your checkout, and why most CRO programs fail when they ignore decision science.
We also cover:
Whether you’re heading into your first high-traffic season or your 14th, this episode shows you how to balance safety with learning—and why the insights you capture now fuel Q1 and beyond.
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Multi-touch attribution (MTA) is having a moment. In this episode, Brad Redding (Founder of Elevar) is joined by Jacob Rokeach (Founder, Fluency Firm) and Fei Wang (Founder, SourceMedium) for a brutally honest, insight-packed deep dive into where MTA stands today—and where it’s headed in an AI-dominated future.
This episode covers:
📌 If you're spending >$200K/month on media—or want to—you can’t miss this one.
OmniAds are here — and the results are insane. In this episode, Brad Redding (Founder @ Elevar) is joined by Kevin Goodwin (VP Strategy @ New Engen) to break down how Meta’s new Omni Ads campaign type is helping brands with physical retail unlock massive offline growth.
You’ll learn:
If you’re a DTC brand with retail stores, this is a must-test campaign for 2025.
In this episode, Brad Redding and email/SMS expert Ben Zettler break down the must-have flows, segmentation tactics, and personalization strategies that actually move the needle for DTC brands. From the 3 core automations every brand should have (but many still don’t), to zero-party data strategies, dynamic content in Klaviyo, and how to turn transactional emails into repeat purchases—this is a masterclass in lifecycle marketing that drives real revenue. Ben also shares his take on what not to do, including the #1 mistake killing your deliverability.
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn
Zettler Digital
Connect with Brad on LinkedIn
Learn about the evolving landscape of SEO, particularly in relation to Shopify's recent AI-specific updates and the implications of large language models (LLMs) on search and eCommerce. Brad and Sam also explore key changes from Google Marketing Live, the impact of AI on organic traffic, and actionable takeaways that brands can implement today to get ahead of the changes.
Key Topics:
- Introduction to SEO Changes and LLMs
- Shopify Editions
- Google Marketing Live Hot Takes
- The Evolution of Search and Organic Traffic
- Actionable Insights for Brands
- The Future of Shopping Interfaces
Connect with Sam on LinkedIn
Blink SEO
Connect with Brad on LinkedIn
Today's episode explores the reasons behind the hesitation brands might feel when considering switching their implementation of Meta pixels (e.g. Native Shopify => Elevar), we discuss the architecture and implementation of effective split tests, and we outline the key metrics and strategies for evaluating pixel performance.
Today, we're diving deep into the world of checkout extensibility, a hot topic that's been reshaping Shopify's checkout process for increased security. We'll explore how these changes impact tracking and what's necessary for a seamless transition. We will walk you through three critical takeaways: understanding the differences between checkout and thank-you page extensibility, the implications of Shopify's removal of checkout liquid, and moving your tracking scripts into Shopify's new web pixel system.
Enriching customer data is becoming more critical for retail and eCommerce brands to help better personalize marketing messaging. Learn how personas are creating using a variety of data sources matching to customer keys, how millions of customers are analyzed across thousands of dimensions, and the benefits to key marketing channels.
Every platform, like Meta, Google, and Klaviyo, want (need) a way to identify new and returning users to help maximize the ROI on your campaign performance. Historically this was primarily done through cookies. But over the last several years there have been solutions, like Elevar and others, that have focused on helping these platforms extend their lookback window. Learn the nuances of how User IDs work and their impact on performance.
In this new series, listen to Brad and Jon share 3 critical things to know about Meta's Event Match Quality score. What's their purpose, how they are scored, and most importantly what is their impact on your campaign performance. You might be surprised at what you learn on this episode!
In today's episode, Brad Redding and Jon Cairo are joined by Jonathan Snow of The Snow Agency / Avenue Z. We dove into the future of advertising, critiqued Apple's privacy stance, and highlighted the power of TikTok Shop for affiliate marketing. Jonathan shared insights on leveraging user-generated content over high-budget videos and emphasized the importance of strong commission offers to attract affiliates. We also discussed the rise of social commerce, third-party attribution tools, and the potential impact of Apple's ad strategies.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and his newsletter
Avenue Z
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding and Jon Cairo are joined by Mikko Rekola from Woolman to discuss whats new with Shopify Markets, how brands in Europe are doing that have removed all Meta and Google tracking, Shopify's enterprise move, and where brands are moving on to from Google Analytics.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Connect with Mikko
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding and Jon Cairo are joined Scott Zakrajsek from Power Digital to talk about blended approaches to attribution with MMM/MTA, geo-testing holdout strategies, demand creation channel measurement (ex. Youtube), customer LTV analysis and actions to take, and the current state of CDPs for eComm brands.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn
Power Digital
Rockerbox
Prescient AI
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
This week is a jam packed episode with privacy compliance experts to help you understand and navigate the nuances of privacy law around data tracking in the US and Europe. You'll learn about gotchas getting brands in legal trouble today, when you need to get serious about compliance for your brand, the steps to take to get and remain compliant, and what is changing in the US in 2024.
Plus you'll hear Q&A from Elevar's Vishal Gor and Felipe Maté with questions we receive daily from Elevar customers on consent setup.
If you'd like to chat more with our experts, connect with Peter Kosmala on LinkedIn and William Catling from LevelUP Consulting.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding and Jon Cairo are joined by Jacob Cook, Founder of Tadpull, to get into the weeds on data warehousing, ML and AI use cases within your data warehouse, how to sell data executives, how quality data can drive better personalization and journeys, plus much more in this jam packed episode.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Sean from Tydo Puma Post
Puma GCP Announcement
Jupyter Notepad
Customer Base Audit Book
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding has Ben Zitney (Product Manager at Daasity) on to talk about how to provide value from your data analysis to your internal stakeholders. We discuss prioritizing taking action, forecasting, why 100% of a/b tests are educational, where you will waste time and opportunity costs, and why thinking like a Product Manager will help you crush every presentation and meeting.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding and Jon Cairo have Elevar Alum and now CRO lead at Cotopaxi, Kirby Crook, to talk all things CRO. We talk CRO brand vs agency differences, how Cotopaxi leverages 3 core customer feedback mechanisms throughout the year to drive insights across the business, tools and personalization, and we go through 2 Guess The Test examples from experiments that Kirby has executed with Cotopaxi.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Elevar Summit
Dynamic Yield
Mouseflow
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding and Phillip Crow share 10 use cases of how to enrich and score your customer list to extract more incremental profit from your marketing efforts. Examples include finding hidden gems that appear like your best customers, identifying what retail locations have the highest density of customers that look like your best customers, calculating your TAM compared to your competition, identifying what channels are most likely to convert customers and when, when your best customers are competitor shopping, and more.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding shares 9 trends that he's seeing to start the year. These trends are from customer conversations, support tickets, what's being talked about at various events, etc. Trends discussed include: Shopify's AI future, Meta segmented conversions, segmented zero party data collection, TikTok Shops (and whats next), and more Consent updates.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Elevar Summit
Ben Zettler Digital
Consent Q&A
Shopify AI Podcast
Scott Zakrajsek
Jon Ivanco
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
In this episode Brad Redding talks about the concept of Propensity Scoring -- what it is, how these models are built, the benefits to improving marketing ROI for brands, and a few real life examples. You already see flavors of this in your marketing tools today -- like Klaviyo's expected next order date on user profiles. Expect to see more of this in 2024.
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We release new episodes every week that go deep into the world of tracking, analytics, and conversion optimization.
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Links Referenced:
Elevar Changelog
Checkout Extensibility Thank You Page Setup
Infotrust Webinar w/Google
Consent Mode v2 Setup
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And if you're new to Elevar, Elevar automates server-side conversion tracking for Shopify. Check us out!
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Previous episodes you might like:
100K/spend day myths with Nigel Thomas
Signal Loss -- what it is and how it impacts marketers
Deep dive with Simo Ahava on intersection of technical marketers
Client vs server-side cookies and server-side tracking 101
How to double conversion rate in 100 days with Ben Zettler
How to blend attribution + conversion tracking + data warehousing for insights with Austin Harrison from Northbeam
