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UTM Tracker for Contact Form 7 automatically captures UTM parameters from incoming URLs and attaches them to Contact Form 7 submissions. This allows website owners, marketers, and agencies to see exactly where their leads come from. If you run marketing campaigns using UTM parameters, the plugin detects them when visitors arrive and stores them in cookies so they can be attached to the form submission later. Works perfectly even if visitors browse multiple pages before submitting the form. Perfect for: • Marketers running Google Ads or Meta Ads campaigns • Agencies proving campaign ROI to clients • Businesses tracking lead sources from paid traffic • Developers implementing attribution tracking in Contact Form 7 Example campaign URL: https://thewebfreelancer.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=spring_sale&utm_id=12345 When a visitor lands on your site with UTM parameters: The plugin detects and stores the UTM values in cookies Visitors can navigate your website normally When they submit a Contact Form 7 form, the UTM data is automatically included in the email notification This helps you understand which campaigns generate real leads. The plugin is lightweight, privacy-friendly, and optimized for performance. Key Features • Automatically captures UTM parameters in Contact Form 7 submissions • Supports utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content and utm_id • First-touch attribution using cookies (stored for 30 days) • Works even if visitors browse multiple pages before submitting the form • Compatible with HTML and plain text Contact Form 7 emails • Works with cached pages and performance plugins • Lightweight and optimized for high-performance WordPress sites • No manual field setup required Supported UTM Parameters This plugin captures the following campaign parameters automatically: • utm_source – Traffic source (google, facebook, newsletter) • utm_medium – Marketing medium (cpc, email, display) • utm_campaign – Campaign name • utm_term – Paid keyword tracking • utm_content – Ad variation or content label • utm_id – Campaign ID used in platforms like Google Ads All captured values are attached to Contact Form 7 submissions. Privacy This plugin stores UTM parameters in browser cookies for up to 30 days in order to track marketing campaign attribution. No personal data is collected, stored, or transmitted by the plugin itself. Website owners should ensure their privacy policy mentions the use of marketing attribution cookies if required by local regulations such as GDPR. Documentation For a complete setup tutorial and implementation guide: https://thewebfreelancer.com/utm-tracker-for-contact-form-7/?utm_source=wordpress-plugin&utm_medium=documentation&utm_campaign=utm-tracker-cf7 About the Developer This plugin is developed and maintained by Adnan Buksh, a freelance WordPress developer specializing in custom development, plugin engineering, and performance optimization. If you need help with WordPress development, custom plugins, or technical SEO improvements, you can learn more here: https://thewebfreelancer.com/?utm_source=wordpress-plugin&utm_medium=developer-section&utm_campaign=utm-tracker-cf7

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