There’s only one way to know if your marketing efforts are paying off.
And that’s by measuring your marketing KPIs.
But how do you know if you’re focusing on the right metrics? The last thing you want to do is track a tsunami of KPIs that add noise and distract you from your marketing goals.
In this post, let’s look at the most critical marketing KPIs you should measure today.
Whether you want to convert a potential customer to a loyal buyer for an ecommerce store; or optimize your return on investment (ROI) for your favorite client, this guide’s got you covered.
Marketing key performance indicators (KPIs) measure the results of your marketing channels.
[DashThis’ marketing dashboard includes preset KPIs, saving you time from grabbing data across multiple channels]
These KPIs show your marketing ROI, so marketers can:
Marketing KPIs shape your overall marketing strategy. Don’t skip it.
So, what are the most crucial marketing KPIs you should measure?
This will depend on factors such as your business model, marketing campaigns, and levels of management (i.e., a VP of marketing will have different KPIs from a marketing manager).
Let’s explore the most popular marketing KPIs.
Ah, social media. Endless grids of picturesque photos and 280-character posts that captivate attention... Since social media’s all about brand awareness, these are the top social media KPIs you want to focus on:
You shouldn't spend too much time filling out the KPIs in your social media report. Here’s an easier way in just two steps:
[To grab KPIs for your Facebook Insights report, click Preset Widgets and select your desired KPIs. Here, you’ll set popular Facebook KPIs such as Check-ins, Fan Adds, and Engaged Users.]
It’s a long-term game investing in organic search. Do it well, and you’ll reap the benefits for many years to come. Just imagine the number of leads you’ll attract just by ranking for one profitable keyword on the SERPs!
Want to amp up your lead conversion? Start by prioritizing these popular SEO KPIs:
In the SEO report, connect your SEO agency tools and select your KPIs under the Preset Widgets.
[Scroll through the preset widgets and drag and drop your SEO KPIs within the report instead of grabbing them manually]
To edit the appearance of your SEO KPIs:
[Click Edit Widget to change how your SEO KPIs look. You can also change the title and data parameters under Settings. You can even merge different KPIs together.]
Content marketing isn't just about SEO alone—it also involves infographics, ebooks, and webinars. That’s a mouthful, isn’t it?
Here are the content marketing KPIs you should measure:
[As soon as you click the content marketing KPIs, DashThis will automatically grab the relevant data from your channels]
Overdeliver in your content marketing report. Include your recommendations directly in the dashboard instead of emailing your client.
[Write your recommendations or action steps under Note. It’ll become visible to the client in live mode.]
You know you have a robust ecommerce sales funnel when you’re consistently attracting new and repeat customers. Want to continue to slay your sales revenue? Here are the ecommerce KPIs you should pay attention to:
[You know the drill. Click your ecommerce KPIs and let DashThis handle the rest]
Instead of creating a report from scratch, use DashThis’ ecommerce template:
[DashThis’ premade ecommerce marketing report includes KPIs like amount spent, total advertising cost, transactions, and ecommerce conversion rate.]
Pay-per-click (PPC) ads are a no-brainer if you want immediate traffic and sales. If you want a powerful traffic and sales engine, invest in both SEO and PPC! Here are the popular PPC KPIs you should track today:
[Take your pick. DashThis offers multiple pre-made PPC report templates. Want to compare two PPC campaigns over a specific period? Or track the evolution of your best-performing PPC campaign? DashThis can do them all.]
Your PPC report can even display data from multiple channels. Here's how it looks when you pull your PPC KPIs from Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Bing Ads.
[Work with an ambitious client that wants maximum online visibility? Create a multi-PPC ads report on DashThis.]
Email generates $38 for every $1 spent—that’s a massive amount of dollars. Want to grow your email list, boost subscribers’ engagement, and acquire new customers? Here are six popular email marketing metrics:
[Easily create your Campaign Monitor or MailChimp email report with a few quick clicks on DashThis]
You know what to do. Grab your free email marketing report template and let DashThis pull your email stats automatically. Next, share it seamlessly with your client.
[DashThis offers three main sharing options. Take your pick! Send a URL link to your team member for approval, or email a PDF copy to your client for final review.]
Look at the business model and marketing goals to select your must-track KPIs.
A content marketing agency specializing in blog post optimization should track KPIs such as keyword ranking and organic traffic.
What if it’s an ecommerce marketing agency that creates drip campaigns to reduce churn? Easy, focus on KPIs like unsubscribe rates and time spent on site.
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