UTM Tracking Basics (So Your Data Isn’t a Mess)

How to use UTMs to track campaigns reliably without complicated software.

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UTMs are tags you add to a URL so analytics can attribute traffic correctly.

The minimum you need

  • utm_source (where)
  • utm_medium (type)
  • utm_campaign (name)

Naming convention (simple)

Use lowercase and underscores:

  • source: google, facebook, newsletter
  • medium: cpc, social, email
  • campaign: spring_offer, webinar_2025

Create them fast

Use the UTM builder on the Tools page.

Consistency beats complexity.