FB ADS ATTRIBUTION & BOOKING RECOVERY

Built entirely inside GoHighLevel with BLVD connected via Zapier

CASE STUDY:

The client was running Facebook Ads for Hydrafacial treatments.

Leads were captured through a dedicated landing page inside GoHighLevel. Bookings were completed in BLVD.

There were two constraints:

  1. The marketer did not want to use UTM parameters.

  2. BLVD and GoHighLevel were separate systems.

As a result, there was no reliable way to confirm:

Which bookings actually came from Facebook Ads?

For founders and agencies, unclear attribution means unclear ROI. And unclear ROI makes scaling risky.

The entire automation system was built inside GoHighLevel.

We used Zapier to connect BLVD to GoHighLevel so that every booking made in BLVD sends its details back into GHL.

This allowed all tagging, validation, and attribution logic to remain centralized inside GoHighLevel.

System flow:

Facebook Ad → Landing Page → GoHighLevel
Booking → BLVD → Zapier → GoHighLevel for validation

The Strategy

The Tech Stack

Since UTMs were not being used, we built a behavior-based attribution system.

Instead of tracking clicks, we tracked verified actions.

A booking would only be classified as a Facebook Ads conversion if it passed multiple conditions inside GoHighLevel.

No guesswork.
No inflated numbers.
Only confirmed conversions.

The System Structure

1. Lead Identification Layer

When someone submits the Hydrafacial landing page form:

  • An opportunity is created

  • Tag added: hydrafacial_fblead

  • The system waits to monitor booking activity

If they do not book, they enter an automated recovery sequence.
If they book, automation stops immediately.

This protects client experience and prevents unnecessary follow-ups.

Outcome

✔ Accurate Facebook Ads attribution without UTMs
✔ Clear separation of paid vs organic bookings
✔ Improved visibility on real ad ROI
✔ Automated abandoned booking recovery
✔ Clean, structured CRM tagging
✔ No manual tracking required

The client can now confidently answer:

How many Hydrafacial bookings came from paid ads?

And make scaling decisions based on verified data, not assumptions.

The Challenge

2. Abandoned Booking Recovery

Leads who submit the form but do not complete booking automatically receive:

  • Initial reminder

  • 24-hour follow-up

  • Final reminder

If a booking happens at any stage, they are automatically removed from the sequence.

This increases booking conversion without increasing ad spend.

3. Booking Verification & Attribution

When a booking is made in BLVD:

Zapier sends the booking details into GoHighLevel and applies a booking trigger.

The system then verifies:

  1. The appointment type contains “Hydrafacial”

  2. The contact previously had the tag hydrafacial_fblead

Only if both conditions are met:

The contact receives the tag hydrafacial_fbclient.

Every contact with that tag is a verified Facebook Ads conversion.

Even if multiple bookings happen daily inside BLVD, only qualified, verified bookings are attributed to paid traffic.

This is what happens when backend systems are designed to support marketing properly.

Not just lead generation.
Revenue verification.

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FATHER RESET EXPERIENCE

PROJECT #1

This project focused on designing and implementing a high-converting landing page aligned strictly with the client’s established brand guidelines.

The page follows the brand’s typography, colour system, tone of voice, and visual hierarchy while structuring the messaging to guide visitors clearly from awareness to action.

Built to support lead capture and structured funnel flow.

  • Focus: Funnel design and layout

  • Platform: GoHighLevel

  • Integration: Lead capture form connected to CRM

INNER PILGRIM PROGRAMME

PROJECT #2

This project involved architecting a complete offer ecosystem rather than a standalone landing page.

The front-end funnel was developed in alignment with the client’s brand guidelines and integrated into a structured backend system designed to manage the full client journey.

The implementation included:

  • Conversion-focused landing page with structured lead capture

  • Checkout page integration

  • Automated payment confirmation

  • Client onboarding workflows

  • Service delivery sequences

  • Internal notifications

  • Offboarding workflows

  • Retention and re-engagement sequences

Each stage is connected through defined CRM tagging and automation logic, ensuring a seamless and automated experience from first visit through post-program retention.

The system was implemented inside GoHighLevel with lifecycle mapping completed prior to build to ensure clarity and structure before automation.