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Spectacle sp_* + UTMs → Google Ads tracking template

Spectacle Google Ads suffix: classic google/cpc UTMs plus sp_pl / sp_agi / sp_ai / sp_kwi / sp_n for Spectacle ingestion.

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Final URL suffix 
utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id={campaignid}&utm_term={keyword}&utm_content={creative}&sp_pl={placement}&sp_agi={adgroupid}&sp_ai={creative}&sp_kwi={targetid}&sp_n=google_ads

How to install

  1. Open Google Ads → Admin → Account settings → Tracking.
  2. Paste into Final URL suffix (not Tracking template).
  3. Save, then verify a click URL contains your parameters.

Why this stack

Spectacle Google Ads suffix: classic google/cpc UTMs plus sp_pl / sp_agi / sp_ai / sp_kwi / sp_n for Spectacle ingestion.

This Spectacle sp_* + UTMs → Google Ads recipe is built for Google Ads with utm. Use Final URL suffix only — do not put query-only params in Tracking template when a redirect already owns that field.

Common pitfalls

  • Wrong field ownership — redirects must own Tracking template; UTMs / tw_* / nbt= usually belong in Final URL suffix (Google / Microsoft).
  • Duplicate keys (two utm_source values) silently overwrite each other in analytics.
  • Leaving placeholders like account IDs or domain tokens unreplaced breaks the click path.

Before you go live

  • Replace placeholders such as account IDs, tracker IDs, and domains.
  • Click through once from the ad preview and confirm the landing URL.
  • Confirm analytics or call-tracking tools still receive the expected query parameters.
  • Cross-check macros in the Google Ads parameter guide.

Need a variation? Open this stack in the template builder to merge another tool or validate tokens.

FAQ

Where do I paste the Spectacle sp_* + UTMs → Google Ads template?

Paste into the Final URL suffix field in Google Ads account tracking settings.

Will this break my landing page URL?

Templates that start with {lpurl} or include u={lpurl} / url={lpurl} preserve your final URL. On Meta/TikTok/LinkedIn, you append macros to the destination URL directly. Always click-test after saving.

Where are the Google Ads macros documented?

See the Google Ads parameter reference on this site.