646: How do you know you are creating successful content? A chat with Dana DiTomaso
Jan 23, 2024
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Dana DiTomaso, president and partner at Kick Point Inc., shares insights on measuring content success beyond leads generated, tracking user interactions, and the challenges of tracking customer behavior online. Learn about strategies for measuring content effectiveness and the importance of engagement rate in website analytics.
Measuring content success should go beyond just looking at leads generated and include metrics like content consumption and user engagement.
To effectively measure content consumption, it is important to analyze how users interact with different types of content and use techniques to enhance user experience.
Deep dives
Measuring Content Success
When measuring content success, it is not enough to focus solely on the number of leads generated. Metrics such as page views only offer a limited perspective on engagement. To gain a more accurate picture, it is important to look at additional metrics, such as how much of the content was consumed and the amount of time users spent on the page. By analyzing data through tools like Google Tag Manager and GA4, content creators can determine the level of engagement and success their content is achieving.
Understanding Content Consumption
Measuring content consumption involves more than just page views. It is crucial to assess how users interact with different types of content, including written, video, or audio formats. For example, tracking video viewership or podcast listenership allows content creators to determine engagement levels and identify where listeners or viewers drop off. Additionally, techniques like providing downloadable PDFs and incorporating internal table of contents can enhance user experience and increase content engagement.
Contextualizing Metrics for Business Goals
When evaluating metrics, it's essential to consider the context and align them with specific business goals. Rather than solely focusing on volume metrics, such as page views, it is crucial to define relevant metrics for different audiences and analyze engagement rates accordingly. By segmenting data based on location, behavior, or other factors, content creators gain a clearer understanding of the effectiveness of their marketing efforts and can make informed decisions to optimize engagement and conversions.
Dana DiTomaso, president and partner at Kick Point Inc., helps teams level up their analytics and joins me on Episode 646 of "The Business Storytelling Show" to discuss how you can measure content success.
Let's find out how to measure content effectiveness so teams can focus their time on creating the content assets that drive results.