Facebook Pixel and SDK Integration
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The provided code snippet implements the Facebook Pixel and SDK, used for tracking website visitor behavior and enabling Facebook advertising features. This allows website owners to measure the effectiveness of their ads and retarget visitors who have interacted with their site.
Facebook Pixel Initialization
the Facebook Pixel is initialized using the `fbq` function, which is provided by the Facebook JavaScript SDK. The `fbq(“init”, window.clientEnv.NEXT_PUBLIC_FACEBOOK_PIXEL_ID)` command initializes the pixel with a unique ID, stored in the `NEXT_PUBLIC_FACEBOOK_PIXEL_ID` surroundings variable. This ID links the tracking data to a specific Facebook advertising account.
The `fbq(“track”,”PageView”)` command sends a “PageView” event to Facebook, indicating that a user has visited a page on the website. This is a standard event used for tracking website traffic.
Facebook SDK Integration
The Facebook SDK is loaded asynchronously using a `
