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What is UTM parameters?

Definition

UTM parameters are tags added to a URL that tell analytics tools where a visit came from. They include source, medium, campaign, content and term.

UTM parameters explained

Meta supports dynamic parameters like {{campaign.name}} so names are filled automatically. Consistent lowercase naming keeps reports clean.

Example

?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign={{campaign.name}}

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