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How do I build a UTM tracking link for a campaign?

Short answer

Use a free UTM link builder that adds the utm_source, utm_medium and utm_campaign parameters to your URL in the browser. Fill in the campaign fields and copy the finished tracking link, which lets your analytics tool attribute the traffic. It needs no account and nothing is uploaded.

What UTM parameters do

UTM parameters are tags appended to a link so your analytics can tell where a visitor came from. The core ones are utm_source (where the link lives), utm_medium (the channel like email or social) and utm_campaign (the campaign name). Consistent tagging is what turns a pile of clicks into a readable campaign report.

Consistent links, built locally

The builder assembles the final URL in your browser from the fields you enter, so your links and campaign names are never sent anywhere. Because it formats the parameters for you, every link follows the same pattern, which keeps your analytics clean and comparable across campaigns instead of a jumble of one-off spellings that never group together.

Step by step

  1. Open the builder. Open the UTM link builder in your browser.
  2. Enter your URL and fields. Paste the base URL and fill in the source, medium and campaign fields.
  3. Copy the tracking link. Copy the generated UTM link and use it in your campaign.

Frequently asked questions

Which parameters can I set?

You can set the standard UTM parameters including source, medium, campaign, term and content.

Is my URL sent to a server?

No. The link is assembled in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Does it shorten the link?

No. It builds the full tagged URL; you can shorten it separately if you wish.

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