Content MarketingAnalytics Guide

Master essential content marketing metrics to optimize your strategy and improve engagement.

Content Engagement

Measure how users interact with your content.

Formula

Engagement Rate = (Total Engagements / Total Views) × 100

Key Metrics

  • Time on page
  • Scroll depth
  • Social shares
  • Comments
  • Backlinks

Content ROI

Calculate the return on investment from your content marketing.

Formula

Content ROI = ((Revenue - Content Cost) / Content Cost) × 100

Key Metrics

  • Cost per lead
  • Conversion rate
  • Revenue attribution
  • Customer acquisition cost
  • Lifetime value impact

Content Performance

Track how well your content performs in search and social.

Formula

Performance Score = (Traffic + Engagement + Conversions) / 3

Key Metrics

  • Organic traffic
  • Search rankings
  • Click-through rate
  • Bounce rate
  • Page load time

Content Type Metrics

Blog Posts

  • Average read time
  • Newsletter signups
  • Social shares
  • Comment engagement
  • Return visitors

Videos

  • Watch time
  • Viewer retention
  • Click-through rate
  • Subscriber conversion
  • Social engagement

Infographics

  • Social shares
  • Backlinks
  • Time on page
  • Download rate
  • Embed rate

Content Marketing Best Practices

Content Creation

  • Focus on quality over quantity
  • Create content for your target audience
  • Optimize for search engines
  • Include clear calls-to-action

Content Distribution

  • Share across multiple channels
  • Repurpose content formats
  • Engage with your audience
  • Track and analyze performance

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