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UTM Parameters Guide — Campaign Tracking in Google Analytics

UTM parameters tell Google Analytics where traffic comes from. Learn naming conventions, common mistakes, and attribution strategy.

Dev Utilities Team
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UTM Parameters Guide — Campaign Tracking in Google Analytics

The five UTM parameters

ParameterRequiredExample
utm_sourceRequiredgoogle, newsletter, facebook
utm_mediumRequiredcpc, email, social
utm_campaignRecommendedsummer-sale-2026
utm_contentOptionalheader-banner
utm_termOptionalpaid keyword

Key rule: always lowercase

UTM values are case-sensitive. "Google" and "google" are two different sources. Always use lowercase with hyphens as separators.

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