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name: utm-builder description: Generate UTM-tagged URLs for campaign tracking. Create consistent, organized tracking links for Google Analytics, HubSpot, and other analytics platforms. Supports bulk generation, naming conventions, and campaign documentation. Use when creating tracking links, campaign URLs, or organizing marketing attribution.

UTM Builder

Generate consistent, well-organized UTM tracking links for marketing campaigns.

UTM Parameters

Naming Conventions

Recommended Format

Copyutm_source:    {platform}
utm_medium:    {channel-type}
utm_campaign:  {yyyy-mm}-{campaign-name}
utm_term:      {keyword} (paid search only)
utm_content:   {ad-variant}-{placement}

Source Values (lowercase, no spaces)

CopyPaid:
  - google
  - linkedin
  - meta (facebook + instagram)
  - tiktok
  - twitter
  - bing

Organic Social:
  - linkedin-organic
  - twitter-organic
  - facebook-organic

Email:
  - mailchimp
  - hubspot
  - sendgrid
  - newsletter

Referral:
  - partner-{name}
  - affiliate-{name}
  - referral

Medium Values

CopyPaid:
  - cpc (cost per click)
  - cpm (cost per impression)
  - display
  - video
  - retargeting

Organic:
  - organic
  - social
  - referral

Direct:
  - email
  - sms
  - push

Content:
  - blog
  - pr
  - podcast
  - webinar

Campaign Naming

CopyFormat: {date}-{name}-{segment}

Examples:
  - 2025-03-spring-promo
  - 2025-q1-product-launch
  - 2025-04-webinar-ai-trends
  - 2025-03-ebook-marketing-guide
  - evergreen-demo-request

How to Use

Single URL

CopyCreate a UTM link for:
URL: https://example.com/pricing
Campaign: Spring promotion on LinkedIn

Output:

Copyhttps://example.com/pricing?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-03-spring-promo

Bulk Generation

CopyCreate UTM links for a multi-channel campaign:
URL: https://example.com/demo
Campaign: Q2 Product Launch

Channels:
- Google Search Ads
- LinkedIn Sponsored Content
- Email newsletter
- Twitter organic post

Output:

Copy═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
CAMPAIGN: Q2 Product Launch
BASE URL: https://example.com/demo
DATE: 2025-Q2
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

GOOGLE SEARCH ADS:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch&utm_term={keyword}

Use {keyword} placeholder for dynamic keyword insertion.

LINKEDIN SPONSORED:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Variant A (Image):
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch&utm_content=image-a

Variant B (Video):
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch&utm_content=video-b

EMAIL NEWSLETTER:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Header CTA:
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch&utm_content=header-cta

Footer CTA:
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch&utm_content=footer-cta

TWITTER ORGANIC:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
https://example.com/demo?utm_source=twitter-organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2025-q2-product-launch

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
TRACKING SPREADSHEET
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
| Channel | Source | Medium | Campaign | Content | Full URL |
|---------|--------|--------|----------|---------|----------|
| Google | google | cpc | 2025-q2-product-launch | - | [url] |
| LinkedIn | linkedin | cpc | 2025-q2-product-launch | image-a | [url] |
| LinkedIn | linkedin | cpc | 2025-q2-product-launch | video-b | [url] |
| Email | newsletter | email | 2025-q2-product-launch | header-cta | [url] |
| Email | newsletter | email | 2025-q2-product-launch | footer-cta | [url] |
| Twitter | twitter-organic | social | 2025-q2-product-launch | - | [url] |

A/B Test Links

CopyCreate UTM links for A/B testing two landing pages:
URL A: https://example.com/landing-v1
URL B: https://example.com/landing-v2
Campaign: Homepage redesign test
Channel: Google Ads

Output:

CopyVARIANT A (Control):
https://example.com/landing-v1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-03-homepage-test&utm_content=control-v1

VARIANT B (Treatment):
https://example.com/landing-v2?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2025-03-homepage-test&utm_content=treatment-v2

TRACKING NOTE:
Compare conversion rates in Google Analytics:
Acquisition → Traffic Acquisition → Filter by utm_content

Platform-Specific Tips

Google Ads

CopyUse ValueTrack parameters for dynamic insertion:
- {keyword} - Search keyword
- {matchtype} - Match type (e, p, b)
- {device} - Device (m, t, c)
- {adposition} - Ad position

Example:
?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand&utm_term={keyword}&utm_content={adposition}

LinkedIn Ads

CopyUse LinkedIn macros:
- {{CAMPAIGN_NAME}}
- {{CREATIVE_NAME}}
- {{CAMPAIGN_GROUP_NAME}}

Note: LinkedIn auto-appends some tracking; combine carefully.

Meta (Facebook/Instagram)

CopyUse URL parameters in ad setup:
- {{ad.name}}
- {{adset.name}}
- {{campaign.name}}

Example:
?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}&utm_content={{ad.name}}

HubSpot Integration

CopyHubSpot auto-recognizes UTM parameters.
Ensure consistency with HubSpot campaign naming.

Best practice:
- Create HubSpot campaign first
- Use exact campaign name in utm_campaign
- Tag all assets (emails, pages, ads) with same campaign

Short URL Integration

For social media, use URL shorteners that preserve UTM:

• Bitly - Tracks clicks, preserves UTMs
• Rebrandly - Custom branded domains
• Short.io - Team features

Example workflow:

1. Generate full UTM URL
2. Shorten with Bitly
3. Use short URL in social posts
4. UTMs still tracked in Google Analytics

Common Mistakes to Avoid

UTM Audit

Checklist

• All lowercase (no mixed case)
• No spaces (use hyphens)
• Consistent naming across team
• Campaign includes date prefix
• Medium matches channel type
• Content differentiates variants
• Documented in tracking spreadsheet

Analytics Verification

After launching, verify in GA4:

1. Go to Reports → Acquisition → Traffic acquisition
2. Add secondary dimension: Session source/medium
3. Filter by campaign name
4. Confirm data is populating correctly

Template Library

Email Campaigns

CopyNewsletter:
?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign={date}-{topic}&utm_content={position}

Drip Sequence:
?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign={sequence-name}&utm_content=email-{number}

Transactional:
?utm_source=transactional&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=order-confirmation

Social Media

CopyOrganic Post:
?utm_source={platform}-organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign={date}-{topic}

Paid Social:
?utm_source={platform}&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign={date}-{campaign}&utm_content={creative-name}

Content Marketing

CopyBlog Post:
?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign={post-slug}

Guest Post:
?utm_source={publication}&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=guest-post-{date}

Podcast:
?utm_source={podcast-name}&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign={episode}

Partnerships

CopyCo-Marketing:
?utm_source=partner-{name}&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign={joint-campaign}

Affiliate:
?utm_source=affiliate-{name}&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=affiliate-program

Integration

Works well with:

• analytics-interpretation - Analyze UTM performance
• marketing-demand-acquisition - Track paid campaign ROI
• social-media-analyzer - Measure social campaign results
• email-template-generator - Add tracking to email campaigns