Why I banned all query strings from my website
By
Chris Morgan
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
Chris Morgan expresses frustration with third parties adding tracking query strings (like UTM parameters and referral tags) to URLs that point to his website. He argues that such practices abuse users and violate the integrity of URLs, which he believes should remain clean. As a solution, he has implemented a blanket ban on query strings for his site, effectively rejecting any URL that contains them.
Key quotes
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UTM parameters are for me to use, not you. Leave my URLs alone.
If I wanted to know I'd look at the Referer header; and if it isn't there, it's probably for a good reason.
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