Amplitude
What Is Amplitude?
Amplitude is a product analytics platform that helps businesses understand user behavior across digital products. It provides real-time insights and advanced analytics to track user interactions, measure user engagement, and optimize product experiences. Amplitude's features include event tracking, user segmentation, cohort analysis, and A/B testing. It enables data-driven decision-making by offering powerful visualizations and integrations with other tools. Businesses use Amplitude to enhance customer retention, improve user acquisition, and drive growth through data-informed strategies.
What are the benefits of integrating MetaRouter with Amplitude?
- Streamlined Data Delivery: MetaRouter's server-side connection ensures all events and parameters are accurately delivered to Amplitude, eliminating the need for client-side tags and reducing potential data loss or discrepancies.
- Improved Site Performance: By removing the Amplitude tag from the site, MetaRouter integration can enhance site speed and performance, leading to a better user experience.
- Enhanced Data Security: Server-side data transmission through MetaRouter enhances security by minimizing the exposure of data to client-side vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
Amplitude Notes and Considerations
- If you are using this integration for the EU, please contact your MetaRouter support team. They will assist you in making the necessary adjustments to serve the EU endpoint.
Getting Started - From Your Amplitude Account
API Key
- Please refer to the Amplitude guide on API Authentication to obtain your API Key.
Getting Started - From Your MetaRouter Account
Adding an Amplitude integration.
From the integration library, add an Amplitude integration. Then, fill out the Connection Parameters:
| Connection Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
API_KEY | API key from your Amplitude account. |
Event Mappings
MetaRouter provides all of the event mappings that Amplitude integrations typically require. You may add custom events, parameters or mappings in accordance with Amplitude’s API documentation.
Global
Global mappings will be applied to all events. If your parameter names do not match the Expected Inputs provided, you will need to overwrite the Inputs provided with your own.
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
partner_idRequired | String: The partner ID associated with the event. | metarouter |
Event Specific
Identify
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
api_keyRequired | String: Amplitude API key. | Enrichment - API_KEY |
identificationRequired | Object: User identification object containing various properties. | N/A - Expression |
Page
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "Loaded a Page" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.category | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.category |
event_properties.name | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.name |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_agent | String: The user agent string of the browser. | context.userAgent |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Products Searched
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "Search Completed" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.keywords | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.query |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_agent | String: The user agent string of the browser. | context.userAgent |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Product List Viewed
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "product_list_viewed" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.list_category | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.category |
event_properties.list_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.list_id |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Product Viewed
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "product_viewed" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.product_name | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.name |
event_properties.product_sku | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.sku |
event_properties.product_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.product_id |
event_properties.product_category | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.category |
event_properties.product_price | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.price |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Product Added
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "product_added" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.product_name | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.name |
event_properties.product_sku | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.sku |
event_properties.product_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.product_id |
event_properties.product_category | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.category |
event_properties.product_price | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.price |
event_properties.product_quantity | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.quantity |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
| user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
| user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
| user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
| user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
| user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
| user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Cart Viewed
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "cart_viewed" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
event_properties.cart_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.cart_id |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Order Completed
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_typeRequired | String: A unique identifier for the event. | Enrichment - "order_completed" |
user_idRequired | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_idRequired | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_agent | String: The user agent string of the browser. | context.userAgent |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
event_properties.cart_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.cart_id |
event_properties.total_cart_size | Object: The total number of items in the cart. | context.cart_size |
event_properties.total_cart_value | Object: The total value of items in the cart. | context.cart_value |
event_properties.promo_code_applied | Object: The promo code applied to the order. | properties.coupon |
event_properties.order_total | Object: The total value of the order. | properties.total |
event_properties.total_discounts | Object: The total discounts applied to the order. | properties.discount |
event_properties.order_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing properties sent along with the event. | properties.order_id |
event_properties.total_shipping | Object: The total shipping cost of the order. | properties.shipping |
event_properties.total_tax | Object: The total tax applied to the order. | properties.tax |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Default
| Output Key | Description | Expected Input |
|---|---|---|
event_type | String: A unique identifier for the event. | event |
user_id | String: A readable ID specified by you. | userId |
device_id | String: A device-specific identifier. | anonymousId |
insert_id | String: A unique identifier for the event. | messageId |
user_properties.user_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | userId |
user_properties.device_id | Object: A dictionary of key-value pairs representing data tied to the user. | anonymousId |
app_version | String: The current version of your application. | context.app.version |
os_name | String: The name of the mobile operating system or browser that the user is using. | context.os.name |
os_version | String: The version of the mobile operating system or browser the user is using. | context.os.version |
device_manufacturer | String: The device manufacturer that the user is using. | context.device.manufacturer |
device_model | String: The device model that the user is using. | context.device.model |
carrier | String: The carrier that the user is using. | context.network.carrier |
ip | String: The IP address of the user. | context.ip |
user_agent | String: The user agent string of the browser. | context.userAgent |
user_properties.utm_source | Object: UTM source parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.source |
user_properties.utm_medium | Object: UTM medium parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.medium |
user_properties.utm_campaign | Object: UTM campaign parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.name |
user_properties.utm_term | Object: UTM term parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.term |
user_properties.utm_content | Object: UTM content parameter for tracking. | context.campaign.content |
user_properties.referrer | Object: Referrer URL of the page. | context.page.referrer |
Required & Recommended Identifiers
These identifiers must be mapped to Amplitude in order for successful user matching to occur. Without these IDs, any events sent to Amplitude will be rejected. For your convenience, required and recommended IDs are mapped as Global parameters to ensure they are added to every event.
| Attribute | Example | Sync Injector Required? |
|---|---|---|
user_idRequired | user_123456 | No |
device_idRequired | abc123xyz | No |
insert_idRecommended | d290f1ee-6c54-4b01-90e6-d701748f0851 | No |
app_versionRecommended | 1.0.0 | No |
platformRecommended | iOS | No |
os_nameRecommended | iOS | No |
os_versionRecommended | 13.3.1 | No |
carrierRecommended | AT&T | No |
device_modelRecommended | iPhone 11” | No |
device_manufacturerRecommended | Apple | No |
ipRecommended | 192.168.0.1 | No |
user_agentRecommended | Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 13_3_1 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/13.0 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1 | No |
Additional Identifiers
These identifiers should be mapped to Amplitude whenever possible to ensure the highest user match rates possible. If using these identifiers, they must be added as Global or Event Specific mappings.
| Attribute | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
location_lat | The latitude of the user's location. | 37.7749 |
location_lng | The longitude of the user's location. | -122.4194 |
country | The country where the user is located. | United States |
region | The region where the user is located. | California |
city | The city where the user is located. | San Francisco |
dma | The Designated Market Area (DMA) of the user. | San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose |
idfa | Identifier for Advertisers on iOS. | 6D92078A-8246-4BA4-AE5B-76104861E7DC |
idfv | Identifier for Vendor on iOS. | AEBE52E7-03EE-455A-B3C4-E57283966239” |
adid | Google Play Services advertising ID on Android. | 38400000-8cf0-11bd-b23e-10b96e40000d |
android_id | Android ID (not the advertising ID). | 9774d56d682e549c |
Additional Amplitude Documentation
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