Define what you measure
Use a stable source for the partner, a common medium for the channel and a shared campaign name for the operation. Different spellings can fragment analysis. Document the convention before publishing links.
Build a campaign link while preserving partner parameters and its destination fragment. UTMs label campaigns in your reports; they do not create an affiliate link or establish an approved commission.
Use a stable source for the partner, a common medium for the channel and a shared campaign name for the operation. Different spellings can fragment analysis. Document the convention before publishing links.
Start with the programme’s authorised link. This tool preserves parameters other than the five UTM fields and replaces those fields. Do not alter signed URLs or links whose provider prohibits extra parameters.
Fictional example: https://example.com/offer?partner=demo#details with source newsletter, medium email and campaign launch. Check the destination, fragment and parameters with the provider. No real advertisement click or purchase is needed for this check.
UTMs describe acquisition, while attribution and commission approval follow programme rules. Compare consistent periods and events; do not treat a click as an approved sale.
Technical documentation consulted on 9 October 2026. Check your programme’s rules before adding parameters.
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