Klaviyo Backend Configuration (UTMs, Attribution, Tracking)

A Klaviyo email marketing agency guide: UTMs for flows vs campaigns, attribution windows, visitor tracking, and account‑level best practice.

2/8/20261 min read

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Klaviyo Backend Configuration That Pays for Itself

  • Account settings that matter (one‑time checklist)

  • UTM naming for campaigns vs flows (e.g., email_campaign vs email_flow)

  • Attribution windows and reporting alignment

  • Visitor tracking and master list conventions

Set UTMs by message type to separate “always‑on” revenue from one‑off campaigns:

  • Campaigns: utm_source=email_campaign, utm_medium=email, utm_campaign=yyyymmdd_campaign_segment

  • Flows: utm_source=email_flow, utm_medium=email, utm_campaign=TS_flowname_email#
    This clarifies what’s truly incremental in GA and speeds performance diagnosis. Combine with sensible attribution windows and Klaviyo.js visitor tracking for cleaner analytics.

Q1: Why split UTMs by source?
A: To avoid inflating “campaign” revenue with automation flows and to benchmark properly.
Q2: Master list or many lists?
A: One master list; segment everything else.

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