β Step-by-Step Guide
- Log in to your PPCmate X dashboard.
- Go to your campaign settings.
- In the Destination URL field, add UTM parameters using the supported macros.
- Save and launch your campaign.
π§ Example UTM URL Format
https://yourlandingpage.com/?utm_source=ppcmate&utm_medium=programmatic&utm_campaign={CAMPAIGN}&utm_content={AD_ID}&utm_term={COUNTRY}
You can customize the parameters as needed for Adobe or Google Analytics tracking consistency.
𧩠Common UTM Parameters
UTM Parameter | Purpose | Suggested Macro |
---|---|---|
utm_source |
Identifies the traffic source | ppcmate |
utm_medium |
Marketing medium | programmatic |
utm_campaign |
Campaign name or ID | {CAMPAIGN} |
utm_content |
Ad creative or variation | {AD_ID} or {BANNER} |
utm_term |
Keyword or targeting info | {COUNTRY} or custom |
𧬠Supported Macros in PPCmate X
You can use the following macros dynamically inside your URLs:
- {ADVERTISER} β Advertiser ID
- {AD_ID} β Creative ID
- {AD_HEIGHT} β Creative height
- {AD_WIDTH} β Creative width
- {BANNER} β Creative ID (alias of {AD_ID})
- {CAMPAIGN} β Campaign ID
- {CLICK_ID} β Click ID
- {CLICK_URL} β Click event URL
- {CLICK_URL_ENC} β Encoded click URL
- {COUNTRY} β Country ISO3 code
- {IP} β Device IP
- {OS} β Device OS
- {REFERRER} β Referrer page URL
- {REFERRER_DOMAIN} β Referrer domain
- {IMP_PIXEL} β Impression pixel URL
- {THIRD_URL} β 3rd-party tracking URL
- {SSP} β SSP name
- {TRACKING_ID} β Tracking ID
- {VAST_START} β VAST start event URL
- {VAST_FIRST_QUARTILE} β VAST 25% completion event
- {VAST_MIDPOINT} β VAST 50% completion event
- {VAST_THIRD_QUARTILE} β VAST 75% completion event
- {VAST_COMPLETE} β VAST 100% completion event
- {VAST_VERSION} β VAST protocol version
π Tips for Adobe Analytics Users
- Adobe can use URL parameters for classification or processing rules.
- Use consistent naming in UTM parameters to allow easy mapping in your report suite.
- You can also pass click or tracking IDs for deeper integration: e.g.,
cid={CLICK_ID}
π Tips for Google Analytics Users
- UTM parameters are automatically picked up by GA4 and Universal Analytics.
- Use Googleβs Campaign URL Builder to validate your format.
- You can see UTM data in Google Analytics under: Acquisition β Campaigns β All Campaigns
π‘ Need Help?
If you need assistance with advanced tracking or tagging strategies, feel free to contact our support team anytime.
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Mar 24, 2025