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#stateofsearch @dfwsem @danaditomaso#stateofsearch @dfwsem @danaditomaso
CHOOSING METRICS THAT MATTERDANA DITOMASO
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Yay, you signed a big client!
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What are you going to measure?
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Picking the right metrics may be the most
important decision you make.
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Choosing the wrong metrics leads to bad
decisions.
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Sometimes it’s obvious.
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But not always.
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Why do SEOs still report on rankings?
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Why does bounce rate matter?
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Is time on site something that matters?
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Start these conversations early.
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Try to fix the metricsbefore signing the
contract.
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What if…
Tracking likes instead of engagement?
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What if…
“We must rank higher than that competitor!”
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What if…
Prioritizing AdWords volume over conversions.
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How can you turn goals into metrics?
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Choose the right tactics to match KPIs.
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Clients don’t have the same goals that we do.
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(If they did, they wouldn’t need us.)
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Your report needs to be built for your audience(s).
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Yup, that means multiple reports.
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How do you build a good report?
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Use the 8 core principles of data visualization.
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1. Simplify.
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2. Compare.
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3. Attend.
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4. Explore.
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5. View diversely.
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6. Ask why.
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7. Be skeptical.
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8. Respond.
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Don’t stuff reports to hide bad data.
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Be honest when things aren’t going well.
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Give credit where credit is due.
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Don’t give your ad groups weird names.
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Data is without ego.
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THANK YOU!