Introduction
For SaaS companies, every click counts.
Whether it’s a “Start Free Trial”, “Book a Demo”, or “View Pricing” button you need to know which call-to-action (CTA) actually drives sign-ups and conversions.
By using UTM links and shortened URLs, you can track how each button performs and find out which design, text, or position leads to more customers.
Scenario
Your SaaS product website has multiple CTAs:
- “Start Free Trial” on the homepage
- “Book a Demo” on the features page
- “Sign Up Now” in the pricing section
Your growth team wants to know:
- Which CTA gets the most clicks?
- Which page or section converts better?
- Which button text (“Try Free” vs. “Get Started”) performs best?
With UTM tracking, you can easily measure all of this.
How to Use UTM Links for CTA Tracking
Step 1: Create Unique UTM Links
Assign a different UTM link to each button or CTA you want to track.
You can use linkutm Builder to create and shorten these links easily.
Example:
Your demo booking page:
https://yourproduct.com/demo
Add UTM parameters like:
https://yourproduct.com/demo?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=homepage_demo
For your pricing page CTA:
https://yourproduct.com/signup?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=pricing_signup
Step 2: Use Shortened Links
Short links look cleaner and are easier to manage.
Instead of long URLs, shorten them using linkutm.com.
For example:http://linkutm.com/x/demo-homehttp://linkutm.com/x/pricing-signup
Step 3: Track & Compare Results
Open your analytics tool (like GA4) and go to Acquisition → Campaigns to see which CTA link gets more traffic and conversions.
You can analyze:
- Which CTA placement (top banner vs. footer) performs best.
- Which button text drives more sign-ups.
- How different page designs affect conversions.
Example Use Case
Your SaaS team tests two buttons on the homepage:
- “Start Free Trial” →
utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=trial_homepage - “Book a Demo” →
utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=demo_homepage
After a week:
- Trial CTA: 1,500 clicks → 150 sign-ups
- Demo CTA: 700 clicks → 120 demo bookings
Both perform well, but the Demo CTA converts better (17% vs. 10%).
This insight helps your team focus more on demo-driven conversions.
Best Practices
- Use clear and consistent UTM naming.
- Keep
utm_medium=ctafor easy filtering in analytics. - Always shorten links to keep buttons clean and user-friendly.
- Test different button placements, colors, and text track results with UTMs.
- Review reports weekly to see what’s improving sign-ups.
Conclusion
By tracking CTAs with UTM links, your SaaS team can make smarter decisions backed by data not guesses.
Start creating and managing your UTM links easily with linkutm.com and boost your conversion tracking today.