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Pinterest Tag ct.pinterest.com request

The Pinterest tag conversion request for page visits and events such as checkout or add to cart.

The request at a glance

Request
GET https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/
Typically triggered by
pintrk('page') and pintrk('track', ...) calls
Related cookies
_pin_unauth

What this request is

ct.pinterest.com/v3/ is where the Pinterest tag reports page visits and events. The JavaScript tag (pintrk) and its noscript image fallback both send requests here.

The tag ID and event name are in the request, and event data such as order value is carried in the ed container.

What typically triggers it

  • pintrk('page') when the base code loads.
  • pintrk('track', '<event>') for events such as checkout, addtocart, signup or lead.

Important parameters

ParameterWhat it meansSource
tidThe Pinterest tag ID.Vendor-documented
eventEvent name, for example checkout or addtocart.Vendor-documented
edEvent data container, such as value, currency and order quantity.Vendor-documented
noscriptFallback flag for browsers without JavaScript.Vendor-documented

How to find it on a site

  1. Open the site in Chrome, open DevTools (F12, or Cmd+Option+I on a Mac) and go to the Network tab.
  2. Reload the page and type ct.pinterest.com into the filter box.
  3. Click a matching request and open Payload to read its parameters.
  4. Check event and ed on your conversion pages to confirm the value and currency are passed.

Sources

The endpoint, the sender and the parameters marked vendor-documented were checked against the sources above on . Browse all network requests.

Know when a tag stops firing

TagPipes Auditor checks with real browsers that your marketing pixels fire with the right parameters, and alerts you when tracking breaks. Pulse checks how marketing tags behave against your consent banner.

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