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2 examples of Organic Traffic metrics and KPIs

What are Organic Traffic metrics?

Finding the right Organic Traffic metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

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Examples of Organic Traffic metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Improving local SEO

  • 1. Local search ranking

    Measures the position of your website in search engine results for local queries

    What good looks like for this metric: Top 3 positions

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Optimise Google My Business profile
    • Ensure consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) information
    • Encourage customer reviews
    • Create local content
    • Build local backlinks
  • 2. Organic traffic from local search

    Tracks the number of visitors to your website coming from organic local search results

    What good looks like for this metric: 10-30% of total traffic

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Use local keywords in website content
    • Optimise meta tags for local search
    • Improve mobile site performance
    • Add local schema markup
    • Create location-specific landing pages
  • 3. Click-through rate (CTR) from local search

    Percentage of users who click on your website link in local search results

    What good looks like for this metric: 3-5%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Craft compelling meta descriptions
    • Use local reviews in snippets
    • Improve title tags with local keywords
    • Use attractive URLs
    • Implement rich snippets
  • 4. Local citation volume

    Number of mentions of your business on other websites, especially directory listings

    What good looks like for this metric: 50-100 citations

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Submit to local directories
    • Ensure accurate and consistent citations
    • Monitor and clean up duplicates
    • Get listed in industry-specific directories
    • Leverage data aggregators
  • 5. Customer reviews and ratings

    Quantifies the number and quality of reviews on local platforms such as Google My Business and Yelp

    What good looks like for this metric: 4+ star rating with over 50 reviews

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Encourage satisfied customers to leave reviews
    • Respond promptly to reviews
    • Address negative feedback constructively
    • Offer incentives for reviews
    • Highlight positive reviews on your site

Metrics for Organic Reach for Social Media

  • 1. Engagement Rate

    The percentage of engagement (likes, comments, shares) relative to the total followers or views

    What good looks like for this metric: 2% to 5%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Create engaging content
    • Post consistently
    • Use appropriate hashtags
    • Encourage audience interaction
    • Collaborate with influencers
  • 2. Follower Growth Rate

    The percentage increase in followers over a specific time period

    What good looks like for this metric: 1% to 3% monthly

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Run targeted promotions
    • Enhance content quality
    • Engage with audience regularly
    • Utilise trending topics
    • Host giveaways or contests
  • 3. User-Generated Content Volume

    The number of posts created by users about your brand or campaign

    What good looks like for this metric: 500 posts per month

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Encourage users to tag your brand
    • Create a unique campaign hashtag
    • Incentivise participation
    • Feature UGC on your profiles
    • Collaborate with loyal customers
  • 4. Reach on Google Maps

    The number of users who find your business through Google Maps searches

    What good looks like for this metric: Increase by 15% in 6 weeks

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Ensure accurate business information
    • Encourage customers to leave reviews
    • Use high-quality photos
    • Regularly update your Google My Business profile
    • Improve local SEO
  • 5. Review Sentiment Score

    The overall sentiment of customer reviews, indicating positive or negative feedback

    What good looks like for this metric: 4.0 to 4.5 out of 5

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Promptly address negative feedback
    • Encourage happy customers to leave reviews
    • Ensure quality customer service
    • Monitor review platforms regularly
    • Incorporate feedback into improvements

Tracking your Organic Traffic metrics

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

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

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

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