Did you track your Campaign in Google Analytics Today?

When you are ready with your campaign, and you don’t know how it is going to perform in sense of traffic, deals, leads etc. You don’t have an answer which campaign really perform well. Take it easy! use Google’s URL Builder and UTM Parameters to track all your campaigns for effective results.

 What is Google’s URL Builder?

Google’s URL Builder simply allows you to add a special tracking code or tagging to your URL.
When you create a particular email marketing campaign or any other campaigns:

https://www.emarketeducation.in/benefits-using-google-analytics-digital-marketing/

Instead of above link you use:

https://www.emarketeducation.in/benefits-using-google-analytics-digital-marketing/?utm_source=oct1-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Benefits_GA

Extra added links are tracking code or else known as UTM Parameters.

What are UTM Parameters?

UTM (Urchin Tracking Model)  parameters are tags or you can say parts of URL, which is used to track the performance of campaigns.

https://www.emarketeducation.in/benefits-using-google-analytics-digital-marketing/?utm_source=oct1-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Benefits_GA

As per the above link an overview of UTM parameters:

Campaign Source: This tells Google where the traffic is coming from like search engine, newsletter name, or other sources.
Example: utm_source=oct1-newsletter
Campaign Medium: This will help you to identify a Medium(which source it is coming from).
Example: utm_medium=email
Campaign Name: This simply describes your campaign( Blog is related to Benefits of Using Google Analytics)
Example: utm_campaign=Benefits_GA

How to use Google’s URL Builder with UTM Parameters?

With UTM parameters you can make very effective and attractive URL’s
Follow the simple steps:
Step 1. Go to Google’s URL Builder (for websites)
Google Play URL Builder (for Android-app ads)
iOS Campaign Tracking URL Builder ( for iOS- app ads)

Note: If ads are on Android app, use the Google Play URL Builder. If ads are on the iOS app, use the iOS Campaign Tracking URL Builder. Otherwise, use Google’s URL Builder.

Step 2: Enter the link where you want the traffic.
https://www.emarketeducation.in/benefits-using-google-analytics-digital-marketing/

Step 3: Enter 3 main UTM parameters (i.e what you want to track)

Google's url builder

The link will be automatically generated:

generated campaign url

Step 4: To convert URL to short link Google will automatically shorten the link via Bitly
=> You Should have bitly sign-in Account.

Step 5: Copy the link and paste it to your email newsletter or any other campaigns to track the users.

My Campaigns in Google Analytics

After you are done with your attractive campaign building, You’ll always want to know how many clicks, leads, converted reports etc.
Log-in into your Google Analytics. If you haven’t signed up into Google Account. Read more about THINGS TO KNOW FOR BEGINNERS IN GOOGLE ANALYTICS.
Once you are logged in to Google Account.

Go to Acquisition -> Campaigns

google analytics campaigns result

 

campaign success measure

Here you will see how many people are visiting your campaign, what the bounce rate, how long they are staying, how many are getting converted etc.

Benefits of Google’s URL Builder

1. Helps to shorten the link.
2. Helps to identify from where your website traffic is coming from – social media videos, blogs, articles, images, etc
3. This helps to identify what kind of source it is coming from.

Conclusion

Google’s URL Builder with UTM Parameters provides valuable information about traffic. Help you track all your campaigns, boost your sales and overall marketing strategy. Being an excellent marketer sometimes the crucial aspect is to measure success. No matter what metrics you use, your boss is concerned with only results.

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