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Advanced Analytics

Master Social Media Analytics

Track performance, measure ROI, and optimize your social media strategy with comprehensive analytics and data-driven insights that drive real business results.

Essential Metrics to Track

Focus on metrics that actually impact your business goals

Engagement Metrics

Measure how audiences interact with your content

Engagement Rate

High

(Likes + Comments + Shares) / Reach × 100

Comments Rate

High

Comments / Total Followers × 100

Shares/Retweets

Medium

Total shares per post

Saves/Bookmarks

High

Total saves per post

Reach & Awareness

Track how many people see your content

Reach

High

Unique accounts that saw your content

Impressions

Medium

Total times content was displayed

Follower Growth

High

New followers / Time period

Brand Mention Volume

Medium

Times your brand is mentioned

Conversion Metrics

Measure business impact and ROI

Click-Through Rate

High

Clicks / Impressions × 100

Conversion Rate

High

Conversions / Clicks × 100

Cost Per Acquisition

High

Total Spend / Conversions

Revenue Attribution

High

Revenue from social media traffic

Platform-Specific Analytics

Leverage native analytics tools for deeper insights

Instagram

Native Tool: Instagram Insights

Key Metrics:

ReachEngagementStory completionProfile visits
Best For: Visual content performance, audience demographics
TikTok

Native Tool: TikTok Analytics

Key Metrics:

Video viewsProfile viewsLikesShares
Best For: Video performance, trending content analysis
LinkedIn

Native Tool: LinkedIn Analytics

Key Metrics:

ImpressionsClicksReactionsComments
Best For: Professional content performance, lead generation
Twitter/X

Native Tool: X Analytics

Key Metrics:

ImpressionsEngagementsLink clicksRetweets
Best For: Real-time engagement, conversation tracking

Analytics Setup & Tracking

Implement comprehensive tracking for data-driven decisions

Set Up UTM Parameters

Track traffic sources and campaign performance

Use consistent UTM naming conventions
Track source, medium, campaign, and content
Set up UTM templates for team use
Monitor UTM performance in Google Analytics
Configure Conversion Tracking

Measure business impact of social media

Set up Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics goals
Track email signups, purchases, and downloads
Implement event tracking for key actions
Use PostLazy's built-in conversion tracking
Create Performance Dashboards

Centralize all your analytics in one place

Connect all platforms to analytics tools
Set up automated reporting
Create custom KPI dashboards
Schedule weekly performance reviews

Optimization Strategies

Turn analytics insights into actionable improvements

Content Performance Analysis

Identify what content drives the best results

Analyze top-performing posts by engagement
Identify optimal posting times per platform
Compare content formats (video vs. image vs. text)
Track hashtag performance and reach
Audience Insights

Understand who engages with your content

Analyze follower demographics and interests
Track audience growth trends and patterns
Identify most engaged audience segments
Monitor competitor audience analysis
ROI Optimization

Maximize return on social media investment

Calculate cost per engagement and conversion
Track lifetime value of social media leads
Optimize ad spend based on performance data
Measure brand awareness impact on sales

Ready to Optimize Your Performance?

Use PostLazy's advanced analytics to track, measure, and improve your social media ROI