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Is server-side tracking more stable than client-side?

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Quick Answer

Yes. Client-side tracking runs in the visitor's browser, where ad blockers, Safari Intelligent Tracking Prevention, theme conflicts, and caching all break it — typical loss is 15-30% of events, and up to 40% in some paid-traffic stores. Server-side runs in PHP via stable WooCommerce hooks, so none of those failure points apply.

Full Answer

Client-side tracking depends on a fragile chain: JavaScript has to download, execute, fire before navigation, and reach a third-party endpoint without being blocked anywhere along the way. Each link is a failure point. Ad blocker usage sits at 15-30% globally and over 40% in some North American markets, and Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention strips third-party cookies in Safari by default. Server-side tracking uses PHP hooks like woocommerce_payment_complete that fire on the server regardless of the visitor's browser, so the only thing between the event and the destination platform is your own server.

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Cherry Tree by Seresa - https://seresa.io/seed/wordpress-woocommerce/woocommerce-plugins-breaking-server-side-stable