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Notes on working out where leads come from. Mostly UTMs, forms and CRMs.
How to capture UTM parameters in Pipedrive
Pipedrive has no built-in UTM tracking. Here is the custom field setup, the hidden field trick, the manual script, and how to test that the values actually land on the person record.
Law firm marketing attribution: connecting clients back to keywords
Cost per lead is the wrong number for a law firm. Here is how to trace a signed matter back to the keyword that produced it, what to do with the gclid, and where the method stops working.
How to track lead source in Contact Form 7 and WPForms
Both plugins can carry the channel, campaign and keyword through to your inbox and your CRM. Here is the hidden field setup for each, where the values come from, and how to test it.
What Are UTM Parameters? A Practical Guide
UTM parameters are tags you add to URLs to track where your traffic comes from. Here's how they work, when to use them, and how to set them up properly.
First-Touch vs Last-Touch Attribution: Which One Should You Use?
First-touch attribution credits the channel that introduced a lead. Last-touch credits the channel that converted them. Here's when to use each, and why you probably want both.