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Position-based attribution (40/20/40)

40% to the first touch, 40% to the last, and 20% spread across everything in between.

  • Flat monthly price, no revenue tax
  • No annual contract
  • Tracking starts the minute the snippet is live

Position-based attribution, often called U-shaped, values the two moments most marketers care about: the touch that introduced the person and the touch that converted them. Each gets 40% of the credit; the remaining 20% is shared by the touches in between.

It's a good single view when you want to balance acquisition and closing without picking one over the other.

The problem

What you miss without the position-based attribution view

First click and last click each tell half the story. Position based gives 40% to the first touch, 40% to the last and 20% across the middle.

It's a balanced view when both introduction and closing matter.

Credit both the ad that started and the one that closed

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  • Flat monthly price, no revenue tax
  • No annual contract
  • Tracking starts the minute the snippet is live
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What you get with Position-based attribution

Balanced

Credits both acquisition and closing.

Middle still counts

Nurture touches share 20%.

One report for both

Fewer model switches for everyday decisions.

Every model is computed for every conversion, ready on day one.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Track every touchpoint

    tracko.js records each session with its channel, source, campaign, ad set and ad.

  2. 2

    Join them to a person

    Visits on any device become one journey once the person identifies.

  3. 3

    Apply the model

    Credit is split across the journey's touchpoints inside your lookback window.

  4. 4

    Switch any time

    Pick another model on the report; credit for every model is already computed.

Use cases

Position-based attribution in practice

Balanced reporting

Value both prospecting and closing campaigns.

Funnel strategy

Plan budgets for both ends of the funnel.

Stakeholder alignment

A model both growth and performance teams accept.

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  • Flat monthly price, no revenue tax
  • No annual contract
  • Tracking starts the minute the snippet is live

Why BrainyMetrics

Why marketers switch to BrainyMetrics for attribution

Every model is computed for every conversion, from data you own, so the debate moves from opinions to numbers.

Meta, Google and TikTok each claim the same sale, so platform totals add up to more than your bank account.
Each sale is counted once, from your own checkout data, and reconciled against what each platform claims.
Analytics gives the last click all the credit, so the ads that start journeys look like they lose money.
Seven attribution models are computed for every conversion, so you can compare first click, last click and everything between.
Phone calls and booked calls are a black box. You know they happened, not which ad caused them.
Calls and bookings are matched to the visitor's session and the ad behind it, then tracked through qualified and closed.
Ad blockers, Safari and cross-domain checkouts quietly break your data.
A first-party tracking subdomain, server-set cookies and cross-domain linking keep journeys intact.
Spend lives in one tab, revenue in another, and ROAS is a spreadsheet you rebuild every Monday.
Spend syncs hourly and sits next to attributed revenue, so ROAS, CPA and profit are on every row, down to the ad.
Ad algorithms optimise on the few conversions their pixel happens to see.
Real purchases and leads are sent back to the ad platforms' conversion APIs, deduplicated against the pixel.

Stop guessing which marketing pays.

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Getting started

See this model on your own data in four steps

No migration project and no agency retainer. Here is the whole path from sign-up to your first attributed sale.

  1. 1

    Create your account

    Sign up, name your workspace and pick the plan that fits. Your tracking snippet is waiting under Settings → Install.

  2. 2

    Install tracko.js

    Paste one snippet into your site's head, or add it with Google Tag Manager, WordPress or your funnel builder's tracking code box.

  3. 3

    Connect revenue and ads

    Connect Stripe, Shopify, your funnel builder or calendar, then Meta, Google or TikTok for hourly spend. Most connections take a click.

  4. 4

    Watch the first sale land

    The setup checklist ticks itself off as data arrives. Your next lead or sale shows up with its full journey and the ad that earned it.

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  • Flat monthly price, no revenue tax
  • No annual contract
  • Tracking starts the minute the snippet is live

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Position-based attribution, setup and pricing.

The fastest answer is your own data

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What happens with only one or two touches?

With one touch it gets all the credit. With two, each gets 50%.

Can I compare this model with others?

Yes. BrainyMetrics computes every model for every conversion, so you can switch models on any report instantly and compare them side by side.

Which conversions does it apply to?

New leads, orders (net of refunds), answered phone calls, booked calls that weren't cancelled, and any custom events you mark as conversions.

How long does setup take?

The basics take minutes: paste the snippet, connect your checkout or funnel builder, and connect your ad accounts. The setup checklist in your dashboard ticks each step off as data arrives, so you always know what's left.

Do I need a developer?

Usually not. The snippet can go in through Google Tag Manager, WordPress or your funnel builder's tracking code settings, and most revenue sources connect with a click or a webhook URL you paste. The developer guide covers the JavaScript and server API if you do have a developer.

Does the price go up as I grow?

No. Plans are a flat monthly or yearly price. We never bill a percentage of revenue or ad spend, and you can switch, pause or cancel from the Billing page without a call.

Does tracking stop if I hit a plan limit?

No. Plans limit dashboard modules and things like integrations or workspaces; tracko.js, webhooks and syncs keep collecting data, so nothing is lost if you upgrade later.

Is it privacy friendly?

Yes. BrainyMetrics supports consent modes, works with your consent banner, respects Global Privacy Control and handles sensitive form fields strictly. Data is first-party: it belongs to your workspace, not an ad network.

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Credit both the ad that started and the one that closed

Install one snippet, connect your checkout and ad accounts, and get attribution you can act on today. Flat pricing, no annual contract.