URLs with query strings are generating 404s
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Help! I use MailChimp to send out various e-mails that often have links back to my site. To track clicks, MailChimp adds a query string to my URL.
But in some cases, while the original URL works fine, once the query string is added WordPress … well, doesn’t work and generates a 404.
Example (note that the MailChimp list name is “Smart and Good-Looking Georgia Pharmacists” and the campaign is called “Daily Buzz Digest”):
My original URL: https://www.gpha.org/women-in-pharmacy
The URL MailChimp generated: https://www.gpha.org/women-in-pharmacy?utm_source=Smart+and+Good-Looking+Georgia+Pharmacists&utm_campaign=207f05c8bf-Daily+Buzz+Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48bfb90408-207f05c8bf-286353845
Another example:
The link I wrote: https://www.sofi.com/gpha
The URL MailChimp generated: https://www.sofi.com/gpha?utm_source=Smart+and+Good-Looking+Georgia+Pharmacists&utm_campaign=207f05c8bf-Daily+Buzz+Digest&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_48bfb90408-207f05c8bf-286353845
In both cases, the original link works fine, but the query string screws something up.
I’m not sure what other information to provide, but if someone can point me in the right direction I’d be grateful!
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No it wouldn’t ignore them. Right above the Unaccepted Query Strings on that same MailChimp document it says:
Our system makes sure your links are formatted correctly if you use MailChimp’s link building tools. However, if you create a custom-coded template, you or your designer are responsible for verifying that your link formatting is correct.
When you add these link tracking methods to your campaigns, always test your campaign and use the Link Checker tool to ensure your links work as expected.
Did you test things out first? Did you create a custom template?
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