Influencer Campaigns-specific tracking guidance
Examples make Influencer Campaigns campaign tracking easier to standardize. Use these structures to brief marketers, agencies, creators, analysts, and paid media teams before links are published.
GA4 sees this traffic through the UTM values attached to the landing URL. For this page, the recommended starting point is source creator_name and medium influencer. That pairing keeps reports readable and makes it easier to compare this traffic against email, paid search, social, affiliate, QR, and referral campaigns.
The goal is not to create a different naming system for every page. The goal is to document practical defaults, show examples, and connect the page to the wider campaign tracking workflow. Use this page when planning campaign URLs, briefing team members, or auditing whether existing links follow a reliable pattern.
Recommended UTM structure
Source
utm_source=creator_nameMedium
utm_medium=influencerCampaign
utm_campaign=brand_collabContent
utm_content=story_linkExample URLs
https://example.com/?utm_source=creator_name&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=brand_collab&utm_content=story_link
https://example.com/?utm_source=creator_name&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=brand_collab&utm_content=footer_link
https://example.com/?utm_source=creator_name&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=product_launch&utm_content=story_link
Best practices
Common mistakes
Combining all creators under one influencer source.
Other common mistakes include uppercase values, spaces in campaign names, inconsistent separators, missing campaign names, and using one broad campaign label for every placement. Validate links before launch and keep a shared naming document for future campaigns.
FAQ
What source should I use for Influencer Campaigns?
Use creator_name as a practical starting point when you want reports to identify Influencer Campaigns traffic clearly.
What medium should I use for Influencer Campaigns?
Use influencer when it matches the channel type. Keep medium values consistent across similar campaigns.
Does GA4 support Influencer Campaigns UTM links?
Yes. GA4 can read UTM source, medium, campaign, content, and term values from tagged landing URLs.
Should UTM values be lowercase?
Yes. Lowercase values reduce fragmented reports and make campaign data easier to compare.