[Slack Alert] Pinterest UTM Check – Kitchn

If you are looking for a way to check if your URLs are following a specific pattern, this automation is for you. Get a Slack message for any ads that don’t follow your UTM tracking structure.

JSON Recipe

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Pinterest UTM Check

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How To

After creating the automation you are required to make a few selections and then hit “Run Automation”. The check will then take place on the specified weekday(s) at the specified time.

⚠️

Per default, all active ads in an account will be checked. If you want to be more specific in the campaign, ad set, or ad selection you can add filters to the automation following this Builder tutorial.

Step 1

Select an Ad Account

Step 2

Select a Slack Channel, in which you would like to receive the notifications

Step 3

Define how often you want the automation to run

Step 4

Create a pattern for your UTM.