Vanity metrics measure many things, but they're most valuable when used to test and improve how your target audience is reacting to your content on different channels.
Using vanity metrics to measure the performance of content campaigns on social media is probably one of the simplest things to do. What's tricky is that they're often ambiguous when it comes to ROI.
Here is a list of common vanity metrics:
- Impressions
- Likes
- Shares
- Comments
- Followers
- E-mail open rates
- Video Views
- Traffic time on site
- Bounce Rates
Your metrics might look great on paper, but if you don't take it a step further, they mean nothing.
Traffic metrics only tell you half the story. There is no point in counting traffic unless it's paired against your objective. So you need to make sure that you're clear on the outcome you want to achieve.
The goal of your content should be to get someone further along in their journey with you. What is the next logical step?
A good open rate is one thing, but higher click through and conversion rates are the ideal objectives.
If you use vanity metrics for anything, use them to improve the content on your channel and your marketing campaigns over time. Always have a goal attached to them.
What You Will Learn in this Episode
- What are vanity metrics
- What you can learn from your vanity metrics
- How to get your audience to take the next step
- Why more traffic doesn't necessarily mean more conversion
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