Additional URL Parameters not working on Facebook

  • DFC005

    (@dfc005)


    8 years, 5 months ago

    I use the “Additional URL Parameters” so I can track what Facebook page is sending me the most hits etc. I use the following in the field.

    utm_source=%NTNAME%&utm_medium=%ACCNAME%

    When this get posted to Facebook though, the ampersand seems to get converted to something different. See the links below. Is the link being URL encoded correctly?

    BAD LINK: https://www.zerotackle.com/eels-sign-tony-williams-ahead-2018-season-30337/?utm_source=Facebook&amp%3Butm_medium=NRL+Gossip

    SHOULD BE: https://www.zerotackle.com/eels-sign-tony-williams-ahead-2018-season-30337/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=NRL+Gossip

    [ Please do not bump. ]

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Nikita_Sp

    (@nikitasp)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hello!

    Really actual question!
    The same thing to me.

    Waiting for response of plugin’s authors.
    Thanks.

    Nikita_Sp

    (@nikitasp)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Also there is problems with other social networks.

    For example linked in:
    https://rubika.com.ua/sozdanie-kachestvennyih-saytov?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=1149&utm_campaign=Website-post

    Can’t insert there is two “& amp;”‘s

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Nikita_Sp.
    • This reply was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Nikita_Sp.
    Plugin Author NextScripts

    (@nextscripts)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Will be fixed in the next release.

    Thread Starter DFC005

    (@dfc005)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Great, thanks!

    Thread Starter DFC005

    (@dfc005)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Quick fix for this until the new release, just use a shortened URL when sharing. That doesn’t seem to have the same issue.

    Nikita_Sp

    (@nikitasp)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, thanks, but seems than it won’t index by search engines, will it?
    I mean that if you have more links from FB – that’s better.

    Thread Starter DFC005

    (@dfc005)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    If you’ve got your canonical URLs setup correctly, FB will show it as a link from your website despite using the bit.ly (or other) short link.

    Hoping it gets fixed soon either way.

    Nikita_Sp

    (@nikitasp)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Nice hack, thanks!

    Plugin Author NextScripts

    (@nextscripts)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    Fixed in the version 4.1.0

    Nikita_Sp

    (@nikitasp)

    8 years, 5 months ago

    The same thing on linkedIN now.

    ?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=websitepost

    Please, check all the social links.
    Thanks.

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