TrackingTheory guide library

Campaign Tracking

Guides to tracking links, UTMs, pixels and affiliate campaign measurement.

Campaign Tracking: A Practical Guide

Learn how campaign tracking connects traffic sources, UTMs, links, events and conversions.

What Is a Tracking Link? How Tracked URLs Work

Understand tracking links, redirects, parameters and when dedicated link tracking is useful.

How to Create Tracking Links Without Breaking Attribution

A step-by-step conceptual guide to building consistent tracking links.

UTM Parameters Explained: Source, Medium, Campaign & More

Understand UTM source, medium, campaign, content and term parameters with practical naming guidance.

UTM Tracking Guide: Naming, Governance & Reporting

A practical UTM governance guide for teams that want clean campaign reporting.

Tracking Links vs UTM Parameters: When to Use Each

Understand the difference between tracked redirect links and UTM-tagged destination URLs.

What Is a Tracking Pixel? How Pixels Record Events

A plain-English explanation of browser tracking pixels, event tags and their limitations.

How to Track Affiliate Links: Clicks, Campaigns & Conversions

Learn the measurement layers involved in tracking affiliate traffic and outcomes.

How to Track Affiliate Conversions Across Traffic Sources

A practical framework for connecting affiliate conversions back to campaigns.