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Lass
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"Other Campaigns" tracking URL populating "original source drill-down 1" with campaign name

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Hi,

 

I find that Hubspot has a very particular way of using UTM-tracking, which is why I use the Hubspot Tracking URL Bulder for every campaign.

 

However, when it comes to using the "Other Campaigns" category, I find that the campaign name is used to populate "original source drill-down 1" instead of populating it with the soruce in the UTM.

 

Here is an example:
Campaign name: ROI

Source: Other Campaigns

UTM source: Google

Medium: banner

 

This will result in the following properties being updated in Hubspot, when a new contact is created through the URL:
Original source: Other campaigns

Original Source drill-down 1: ROI

Original Source drill-down 2: Google / banner

First touch converting campaign: ROI

 

In my book, the data should look like this:

Original source: Other campaigns

Original Source drill-down 1: Google

Original Source drill-down 2: banner

First touch converting campaign: ROI

 

Is this just the way Hubspot works or am I missing something?

 

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karstenkoehler
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"Other Campaigns" tracking URL populating "original source drill-down 1" with campaign name

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Hi @Lass,

 

HubSpot has defined rules how traffic is categorized into these Original source properties, you can find an overview here: How traffic is categorized into each source

 

For Other campaigns, the utm_campaign parameter is used for Original source drill-down 1, the utm_source and utm_medium into Original source drill-down 2. So... it's just the way HubSpot works. You're not missing anything.

 

Best regards!

Karsten Köhler
HubSpot Freelancer | RevOps & CRM Consultant | Community Hall of Famer

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karstenkoehler
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"Other Campaigns" tracking URL populating "original source drill-down 1" with campaign name

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Hey @Lass,

 

I don't think the categorization can be changed, unfortunately. This is pretty much set in stone by HubSpot.

 

Best regards!

Karsten Köhler
HubSpot Freelancer | RevOps & CRM Consultant | Community Hall of Famer

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Lass
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"Other Campaigns" tracking URL populating "original source drill-down 1" with campaign name

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Hi @karstenkoehler,

Thanks for the swift reply 🙂

Do you know, if there's a workaround?

 

Best, Lasse

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karstenkoehler
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"Other Campaigns" tracking URL populating "original source drill-down 1" with campaign name

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Hi @Lass,

 

HubSpot has defined rules how traffic is categorized into these Original source properties, you can find an overview here: How traffic is categorized into each source

 

For Other campaigns, the utm_campaign parameter is used for Original source drill-down 1, the utm_source and utm_medium into Original source drill-down 2. So... it's just the way HubSpot works. You're not missing anything.

 

Best regards!

Karsten Köhler
HubSpot Freelancer | RevOps & CRM Consultant | Community Hall of Famer

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