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Common marketing KPI mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mistake: <\/strong>Tracking everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix: <\/strong>Keep a short list tied to one primary goal. Put extra metrics in a secondary report if you like them for context.
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Mistake: <\/strong>Treating vanity metrics as success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix: <\/strong>Pair awareness numbers (such as impressions or followers) with a conversion, booking, donation, or revenue KPI.
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Mistake: <\/strong>Judging email on open rate alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix: <\/strong>Add clicks, conversions, and list health so you’re not steering by a single noisy number. Our guide to email marketing metrics beyond open rate<\/a> walks you through that fuller view.
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Mistake: Skipping a baseline and a cadence.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix:<\/strong> Write down where you started, then review on a schedule so “up or down” actually means something.
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Mistake: <\/strong>Changing too many variables at once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix:<\/strong> Change one thing and track it for a period of time to see how it does before changing something else.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are marketing KPIs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Marketing KPIs are measurable numbers you choose because they show progress toward a marketing goal. Think of them like the scoreboard during a baseball game, not the full stats dump you get post-game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s the difference between a marketing KPI and a metric?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A metric is any number you can measure; a marketing KPI is a metric tied to a goal that actually decides success. Website sessions can be a metric every day and a KPI only when growth in sessions is the goal you’re judging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many marketing KPIs should a small business track?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most small businesses do well with 3-5 active marketing KPIs per primary goal. Add more only when a new goal truly needs its own scorecard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are examples of marketing KPIs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Common examples include website traffic or reach for awareness, click-through rate for engagement, conversion rate or bookings for conversion, and list growth or marketing ROI for longer-term growth. Pick the ones that match your goal, not a generic top 10 list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How often should I review marketing KPIs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Review active campaign KPIs about weekly, and step back monthly for strategy decisions. Always compare to your own baseline first; industry benchmarks are secondary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you’re ready to put a simple measurement habit behind your next send, start your free trial of Constant Contact<\/a>. Watch how your campaigns perform as you grow the list and keep showing up.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Common types of marketing KPIs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMost small business marketing KPIs fall into four groups, depending on what you’re measuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Common types of marketing KPIs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most small business marketing KPIs fall into four groups, depending on what you’re measuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n