How to use ClickPatrol if you’re already using TripleWhale

If you’re using TripleWhale to track performance and want to integrate ClickPatrol, a few adjustments are needed to avoid conflicts in your tracking setup.

Step 1: Understand how TripleWhale works

TripleWhale uses the tracking template field in Google Ads to apply UTM parameters. A typical TripleWhale tracking template looks like this:

{lpurl}?tw_source=google&tw_adid={creative}&tw_campaign={campaignid}

This is often applied at the account level, but in some cases it may be set at the campaign, ad group, or even ad level.

Step 2: Check where the TripleWhale tracking is applied

Go to Google Ads
Open Settings at the account, campaign, ad group, and ad level
Look under Tracking template
If you see a URL with tw_source, tw_adid, or tw_campaign, that is TripleWhale’s UTM-based tracking

TripleWhale should ideally move its tracking to the Final URL Suffix, so the tracking template field remains available for ClickPatrol.

Step 3: Move TripleWhale tracking to Final URL Suffix

If TripleWhale is using UTM parameters like the example above, follow these steps:

Copy everything after {lpurl}? from the current tracking template

Paste that string into the Final URL Suffix field Example:

tw_source=google&tw_adid={creative}&tw_campaign={campaignid}

Remove the tracking template entirely
Check inside TripleWhale that automatic insertion of the tracking template is disabled. Otherwise, TripleWhale may reinsert it during sync

Step 4: Add ClickPatrol’s tracking template at the account level

Now that TripleWhale’s UTM tags are in the Final URL Suffix, you can apply ClickPatrol’s tracking template.

ClickPatrol’s standard template:

https://trck-001.clckptrl.com/?uid=xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx&adp={adposition}&lpm={loc_physical_ms}&lim={loc_interest_ms}&adi={adgroupid}&k={keyword}&n={network}&ci={campaignid}&d={device}&p={placement}&u={lpurl}&ma={matchtype}&ta={target}&cr={creative}

Replace uid= with your ClickPatrol user ID.

Apply this only at the account level. If templates exist at lower levels, ClickPatrol will be overridden.

Google prioritizes tracking templates in this order:

Ad > Ad group > Campaign > Account

Step 5: Use our template checker script

If you manage many campaigns and want to check for conflicting tracking templates, we’ve created a tracking template script that:

Scans all campaigns, ad groups, and ads
Reports where a tracking template field is filled in

This allows you to quickly identify and resolve conflicts before setting ClickPatrol live.

Contact our support team to receive the script and instructions for use.

If you’re still experiencing issues with tracking templates, we recommend visiting the following page for advanced troubleshooting.

Summary

Tool	Where it should go
TripleWhale	Final URL Suffix
ClickPatrol	Account-level tracking template

When correctly configured, TripleWhale and ClickPatrol can work side by side without interference.

Still need help? Reach out via the Support button in your ClickPatrol dashboard. We’re happy to assist.

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How to use ClickPatrol if you’re already using TripleWhale

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