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The Problem with Embedding Tracking Codes in your URLs

The problem with embedding a tracking code into URLs to track referrals from particular marketing campaigns or from particular partners is that inevitably those URLs end up in other places, such as in the search engines. Thus your referral numbers become… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 05/08/2006 | Permalink

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