Web Beacon

July 23, 2012

See also: Web Bug, Beacon, Tracking Bug, Tag, Page Tag

CIMM DEFINITION: Like a Web Bug, it is a line of code which is used by a Web site or third party ad server to track a user‘s activity, such as a registration or conversion. A Web beacon is often invisible because it is only 1 x 1 pixel in size with no color. (Source: IAB)