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Use custom conversions to optimize for URL traffic and custom events

Note: If you're unable to click the Create button, make sure your URL rules and parameters were added correctly. Press enter or return on your keyboard after you type in URL rules and parameters to add the values and create your custom conversion.

To use custom conversions to optimize for All URL Traffic or custom events:

1. Go to Events Manager.
2. Click Custom Conversions in the top-left menu.
3. Click Create Custom Conversion.
4. Enter a name for your custom conversion.
5. Optional: Add a description.
6. Select your data source.
7. Select a Custom Event or All URL Traffic as your Conversion Event. Learn more about custom conversion best practices.
8. If you selected All URL Traffic or a custom event as your Conversion Event, select the standard event category that best describes the conversion event you’re optimizing under Choose a Standard Event for Optimization. Learn more about custom conversion best practices.

9. Set up a rule using Event Parameters or a URL. When you type your rule value into the text box, make sure to hit enter or return on your keyboard to add the value.

   Note: You can't set up event parameter rules if you select All URL Traffic as your Conversion Event. You can set up event parameter rules for standard and custom events.

   Set up a URL rule.
   1. Select URL from the first dropdown under Rules.
   2. Select contains, doesn't contain or equals from the second dropdown to filter your events for more specific actions.
      • If you select URL contains or doesn’t contain, type the portion of your URL that represents your custom conversion into the text field. Then hit enter or return on your keyboard to add the value.
      • If you select URL equals, copy and paste the exact URL that represents your custom conversion into the text field. Make sure to use the full domain, including https://www. Then hit enter or return on your keyboard to add the value.
   Set up an event parameter rule.
   1. Select Event Parameters from the first dropdown under Rules.
   2. Select the parameter you want to set up from the second dropdown.
   3. Type your Parameter Value into the text box and hit enter or return on your keyboard to add the value.
10. Optional: Click + if you’d like to add more rules.
11. Optional: Click to check the box next to Enter a conversion value, then enter your value. Only use this field if the events in your custom conversion don't already have a conversion value. Use whole numbers and don't include any additional characters.
12. Click Create.

Learn more

• Best Practices for Custom Conversion Setup
• Delete Your Custom Conversions
• Edit Your Custom Conversions