Aug. 5, 2026

Meta Doesn't Invent Conversions That Never Happened

Meta Doesn't Invent Conversions That Never Happened

One of the most popular myths in Meta advertising is that the conversion numbers are made up. But Meta only knows about a purchase because your event fired, which means the real problem is almost never fabricated results, it's advertisers who don't understand what their conversions actually mean. Jon explains how deduplication issues, attribution windows, and repeat customers inflate your numbers, and why fixing it is on you.