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What If I Already Have a Tracking Template in Google Ads?

If you're already using a tracking template from another service (like a call tracker, CRM, or another analytics platform), it's crucial that you do not replace it.

Instead, you must merge the two templates. This ensures both your existing service and ClickSambo receive the click data they need to function correctly.

Step-by-Step Merging Guide

Follow these steps precisely to avoid tracking errors.

Get Your Two Templates

Your Existing Template: Go to your Google Ads account and copy your current tracking template. It will almost always start with {lpurl}.

Example: 

{lpurl}?utm_campaign={campaignid}&tracker=mycrm

Your ClickSambo Template: Log in to your ClickSambo dashboard and copy your unique tracking template from the "Domain Tracking Setup" section.

It will look something like this:

 https://ping.clicksambo.com/tracker/track?track_id=YOUR_ID...&target_url={lpurl}

(Crucial Step!) URL Encode Your Existing Template

This is the most important step. You must "URL encode" your existing template to ensure special characters like ? and & are processed correctly. You can use any free online URL encoder tool.

Before Encoding: 

{lpurl}?utm_campaign={campaignid}&tracker=mycrm

After Encoding: 

{lpurl}%3Futm_campaign%3D{campaignid}%26tracker%3Dmycrm

Note: Only encode the part after {lpurl}. 

Putting It All Together: A Correct Example

Let's combine the examples from above:

ClickSambo Template: 

https://ping.clicksambo.com/tracker/track?track_id=YOUR_ID...&target_url={lpurl}

Your Encoded Template: 

{lpurl}%3Futm_campaign%3D{campaignid}%26tracker%3Dmycrm

Final Merged Template: 

https://ping.clicksambo.com/tracker/track?track_id=YOUR_ID...&target_url={lpurl}%3Futm_campaign%3D{campaignid}%26tracker%3Dmycrm

Feeling Unsure? Let Us Help

Merging templates can be tricky, and a small error can break your tracking. If you are not 100% confident, please contact our support team. Provide us with your exact existing template, and we will be happy to create the correctly merged URL for you to ensure a seamless setup.