Question

Can anyone give me step-by-step walkthrough to set up a temporary “Page View” conversion in Google Ads so my P-Max campaign can actually start spending and i am using "Trackbee"

Answer 1

Step-by-Step: Add a Temporary Conversion in Google Ads

1. Go to Conversions

• Log in to Google Ads.

• In the top menu, click Tools & Settings ( icon).

• Under Measurement, click Conversions.

2. Create a New Conversion Action

• Click the + New conversion action button.

• Choose Website as the conversion source.

3. Set Up a Simple Conversion

• Enter your website domain → click Scan.

• On the next screen, select Page View (or “Page Load”).

• Google may suggest events — pick Page view.

4. Configure the Conversion Settings

• Name: “Temporary Page View” (so you know it’s just a placeholder).

• Value: Set “Don’t use a value for this conversion” (since it’s temporary).

• Count: Choose Every (page view should count every time).

• Click-through conversion window: Leave default (30 days).

• Include in “Conversions”: ✅ Make sure this is checked. This marks it as Primary.

5. Install the Tag

• Google will now give you two options:

  • Install manually (add global site tag + event snippet to your website), OR

  • Use Google Tag Manager (recommended if your site already has GTM).

If your site already has GA4 or GTM, this step is usually already covered — page views will start tracking instantly.

6. Verify & Publish

• Save → Publish.

• Go back to your Conversions list. You should now see “Temporary Page View” marked as Primary.

7. Relaunch Your Campaign

• Go to your P-Max campaign settings.

• Under Goals, make sure “Temporary Page View” is selected.

• Save.

• Within a few hours, you should start getting impressions and clicks.

Next Step (Switch Back to Trackbee)

• Once your first Trackbee purchase fires:

  • Go back to Conversions → edit your Trackbee action → mark it as Primary.

  • Switch “Temporary Page View” to Secondary (uncheck “Include in Conversions”).

That way, all optimization shifts to real purchase data.

Pro tip: If you also have GA4 linked, you can import the purchase event from GA4 immediately and mark it as Primary. That way you won’t even need this temporary setup.