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UTM Link Builder

Build a campaign URL with source, medium and campaign tags. Preserve existing URL details, copy your link and optionally save recent links in this browser.

01 / YOUR WORKSPACEKnow more. Do more.

Build a campaign link

Include https://. Existing query parameters and fragments are preserved.

Links may contain sensitive campaign names. Avoid personal details or secrets; history is visible to anyone using this browser.

02 / THE EXPLAINER

The method behind the result.

Give campaign visits a consistent label

A UTM link adds campaign labels to a destination URL. Those labels help compatible analytics systems describe where a visit came from. This builder accepts a destination, source, medium and campaign name, with optional term and content values. It produces a complete URL ready to copy into an external campaign. It does not shorten the address, install analytics or verify that the destination’s reporting configuration is working.

The main benefit is consistency. A campaign sent through several newsletters, social placements or partner sites can use a shared campaign name while assigning a different source to each placement. That makes the links easier to reconcile later. The labels are visible parts of a URL, not private notes. Choose values that another marketer can understand without including customer information, credentials or confidential material that should not travel with a link.

How to build a tracking link

Start with the complete destination URL, including https:// or http://. Enter the source that identifies the publisher, partner or sending platform. Enter a medium describing the channel, such as email, and a campaign name identifying the initiative. Term can distinguish a keyword when relevant. Content can distinguish creative variants, link positions or calls to action. Keep your naming convention consistent across everyone who creates links for the campaign.

Select Build tracking link and review the output before copying it. Existing non-UTM query parameters are preserved, as is a fragment such as a section anchor. The builder replaces the five supported UTM parameters rather than duplicating them. Leaving optional term or content blank removes an existing value for that parameter. Other parameters remain untouched, so check whether an existing advertising click identifier or unrelated tracking label should be retained for your particular campaign.

A practical naming example

Suppose a weekly email promotes a campaign planning guide. You could use source=weekly_newsletter, medium=email, campaign=autumn_planning and content=hero_link. A second link in the same email could retain the first three values and use content=footer_link. That makes the creative placement explicit without splitting the campaign into unrelated names. The terms here are examples for organizing your own reporting, not values the tool requires you to adopt.

Choose a consistent approach to capitalization, separators and dates before distributing links. This builder trims outer whitespace but preserves the capitalization you enter. It uses standard URL encoding for spaces and special characters instead of stripping them out. That preserves meaning, but naming discipline still matters: two visually similar labels can become separate entries in a report. A short shared naming sheet is often more valuable than trying to repair inconsistent campaign labels after launch.

Browser history and copying

When Save the last 10 links is selected, generated links are stored in this browser’s local storage. The list survives a page reload on the same origin and browser profile. It does not synchronize to another device or create an Advora account. Duplicate links are moved to the front rather than filling the list repeatedly. Use Clear history to remove the saved list from the current browser.

On a shared computer, turn saving off before generating links you do not want retained. Turning saving off does not delete older saved links; clear those separately. If the browser blocks storage, the builder still generates the URL and explains that history is unavailable. Copy buttons use the browser clipboard permission. When copying is unavailable, a selectable result remains available so you can copy it manually. The builder itself does not send the entered destination to a server for processing.

Check measurement at the destination

After building the URL, open it yourself and confirm that it reaches the intended page. Check that the analytics setup records the campaign values using your normal testing process. A correctly formatted URL does not guarantee a recorded visit: redirects, consent choices, browser controls and destination analytics settings can all affect measurement. Avoid tagging routine internal navigation with acquisition campaign labels, because that can complicate interpretation of where a visitor originally came from.

UTM parameters should describe campaigns, not identify people. They may appear in browser history, logs and shared messages. Remove sensitive material before sharing a generated link. For teams using advertising auto-tagging, review the relationship between manual campaign parameters and the platform’s identifiers before mixing them. Google documents these considerations in its traffic-source guidance. Use this builder for consistent formatting, then validate the actual reporting outcome in the analytics system receiving the visit.

References

Google Analytics: traffic-source dimensions and manual tagging

03 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

Good questions.
Clear answers.

What to know before you put your result to work.

01Which UTM fields are required here?

This builder requires a destination URL, source, medium and campaign name. Term and content are optional. Consistent names help keep campaign reporting understandable.

02Does it preserve existing URL parameters?

Yes. It preserves unrelated query parameters and the fragment. It replaces the five supported UTM values; blank optional term or content fields remove those existing UTM parameters.

03Where are saved campaign links stored?

The last 10 links are stored in local storage in this browser when saving is selected. They are not synchronized to an Advora account. Clear history removes the local list; disabling saving does not remove older links.

04Does a UTM link guarantee analytics tracking?

No. The destination needs compatible analytics and a working measurement setup. Redirects, consent choices and browser settings can affect reporting. Test the completed link and its recorded campaign values.

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