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Tags, Folders, and UTM Reference

Organization controls keep large workspaces navigable and analytics interpretable.

Tags

Use tags for flexible, cross-cutting labels. Good tag examples:
  • channel names
  • region and language
  • experiment cohort
  • brand or product line
Best practice:
  • use a controlled naming style.
  • avoid near-duplicate tags.
  • document high-value tags used in reporting.

Folders

Use folders for ownership and structural grouping. Typical folder patterns:
  • by team
  • by region
  • by product
  • by campaign family
Folders are useful when operational ownership matters more than reporting labels.

UTM templates

UTM templates standardize tracking parameters across campaigns. Typical fields:
  • utm_source
  • utm_medium
  • utm_campaign
  • utm_term
  • utm_content
Best practice:
  1. Use reusable templates instead of manual entry.
  2. Keep naming stable over time.
  3. Avoid changing UTM conventions mid-campaign.

Governance model

Search and filtering workflows

In large workspaces, combine global search with tags/folders to speed operations:
  1. Start with folder filter for ownership scope.
  2. Apply tags for campaign/channel segmentation.
  3. Apply date and status filters in analytics pages.
  4. Export filtered views when reconciling with external systems.

Common mistakes

Monthly organization review

  1. Merge duplicate tags.
  2. Archive stale folders.
  3. Validate top UTM templates against current campaigns.
  4. Reconcile analytics filters with naming standards.
Related:
  • /user-guides/manual/growth/campaigns-links-rules
  • /user-guides/manual/data/analytics-views-reference
  • /user-guides/manual/data/exports-and-operational-checks