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Google has possibly started this process for you but the tracking code must be updated on your website pages. Custom Variables If using the affiliate sub IDs and source values are insufficient for passing through values on click to the landing page, you can set up custom variables to use in the offer URL and tracking link.
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Please see Google’s help page on Custom Campaigns for more information. Sometimes a short URL is useful simply to give someone over a telephone conversation for a one-off access or file download, and no longer needed within a couple of minutes.
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