It would be incredibly valuable if BlackTwist could automatically append UTM parameters to all links scheduled through the platform—including primary posts and auto follow-ups—based on simple user preferences. This would allow creators to reliably track where subscribers, leads, and buyers are coming from without manual link tagging ~~ Detailed Feature Request The Problem: Right now, anyone who wants accurate source tracking from Threads or Bluesky has to manually build UTM links for every post and follow-up. This is time-consuming, error-prone, and easy to forget—especially when using auto follow-ups or scheduling content in bulk. Since BlackTwist already controls when and where posts and follow-ups are published, it’s uniquely positioned to solve this automatically. ~~ Proposed Solution Add an automatic UTM appending system that applies UTM parameters to all links scheduled through BlackTwist, including: Links in the primary post Links in auto follow-ups Links in customized follow-ups tied to a scheduled post Users would paste clean (non-UTM) links, and BlackTwist would append UTMs at publish time based on predefined rules. ~~ Recommended Default UTM Logic (Customizable) These defaults should align closely with Meta / social analytics conventions, while still being editable. -- UTM Source -> Auto-detected by platform threads bluesky Not user-editable per post (but visible) -- UTM Medium -> Default: social Editable globally (recommended not to change) -- UTM Content (Link Placement / Context) -> Auto-assigned based on where the link appears: primary_post auto_followup custom_followup Editable globally, but predefined by default. -- UTM Campaign (Most Important) -> This should be flexible and fast to use. At scheduling time, after clicking “Schedule,” show a small optional field: "UTM Campaign (optional)" If the user enters a value → use it If left blank → apply automatic rules -- Automatic UTM Campaign Rules Users should be able to choose one default strategy: First N words of the post Options: first 3 / 5 / 7 words Automatically: Lowercase Replace spaces with underscores Remove punctuation and apostrophes Sanitize for UTM safety The “first N words” approach is likely the best default because it’s human-readable and easy to understand in analytics tools. -- Auto Follow-Up Behavior When a post triggers an auto follow-up: The same UTM campaign value should be reused Only utm_content changes (e.g., auto_followup) No additional user input required This ensures clean attribution across the entire post → follow-up lifecycle. ~~ Why This Is Valuable Eliminates manual UTM work entirely Prevents tracking mistakes Makes BlackTwist analytics-aware by default Helps creators actually know which posts drive: Subscribers Leads Sales Especially powerful for people using email platforms, CRMs, GA4, or Fathom This would be a major quality-of-life upgrade and a strong differentiator for BlackTwist compared to other scheduling tools.
