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Ad Strategist metrics and KPIs

What are Ad Strategist metrics?

Identifying the optimal Ad Strategist metrics can be challenging, especially when everyday tasks consume your time. To help you, we've assembled a list of examples to ignite your creativity.

Copy these examples into your preferred app, or you can also use Tability to keep yourself accountable.

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Examples of Ad Strategist metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Podcast Ad Performance

  • 1. Listening Rate

    Percentage of listeners who actually listen to the entire ad episode, calculated by comparing full ad listens to episode downloads.

    What good looks like for this metric: 40-60%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Create engaging and relevant content
    • Improve ad placement within the podcast
    • Experiment with different ad lengths
    • Use well-known voices or hosts
    • Incorporate storytelling elements

  • 2. Conversion Rate

    Percentage of listeners who take the desired action after hearing the ad, such as visiting a website or making a purchase.

    What good looks like for this metric: 1-5%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Use clear call-to-actions
    • Offer exclusive discount codes
    • Simplify the listener journey
    • Retarget listeners with follow-up ads
    • Track and refine ad copy

  • 3. Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)

    The cost of acquiring a new customer through podcast ads, calculated by dividing the total ad spend by the number of new customers acquired.

    What good looks like for this metric: $30-$100

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Negotiate better ad rates
    • Focus on high-conversion podcast channels
    • Optimize your landing page
    • Continuously test ad creatives
    • Leverage audience insights

  • 4. Reach

    The total number of unique listeners who have heard your podcast ad.

    What good looks like for this metric: Varies widely by podcast size

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Collaborate with popular podcasts
    • Promote across multiple platforms
    • Leverage social media marketing
    • Offer shareable content
    • Invest in cross-promotion

  • 5. Engagement Rate

    The level of interaction listeners have with the ad, including actions like sharing, commenting, or discussing the ad on social media.

    What good looks like for this metric: 5-10%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Create interactive ad content
    • Encourage listener participation
    • Feature listener testimonials
    • Engage with listeners on social media
    • Incorporate listener feedback
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Tracking your Ad Strategist metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Having a good strategy is only half the effort. You'll increase significantly your chances of success if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

OKRs are a great way to translate strategies into measurable goals. Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the OKR framework:

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