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tability.ioWhat are Content OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Content to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Content OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Content Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to increase overall audience engagement across all platforms
ObjectiveIncrease overall audience engagement across all platforms
KRAchieve a 20% increase in average session duration by end of the quarter
Implement engaging content to keep visitors on site longer- A/B test various site layouts for maximum engagement
- Optimize website speed for better user experience
- KRImprove click-through rates (CTR) on posts by 10%
- Implement A/B testing to optimize post headlines
- Refine targeting strategies to reach relevant audiences
- Enhance visuals to attract more viewer attention
- KRIncrease content-sharing by users by 15% per platform
- Facilitate social sharing with share buttons
- Develop more engaging, shareable content
- Implement a user rewards program for sharing content
OKRs to boost social media content shares by refining our content strategy
- ObjectiveBoost social media content shares by refining our content strategy
- KRImplement the revised content strategy on all social media channels to test efficacy
- Update all social media channels with the revised content strategy
- Adjust strategy as needed based on analytics feedback
- Monitor engagement metrics on all platforms for efficacy analysis
- KRAchieve over 20% increase in content shares across all social media platforms
- Optimise posts for each specific social media platform
- Implement a promotion strategy to boost content visibility
- Create engaging, shareable content relevant to target audience
- KRDevelop a refreshed, audience-focused content strategy by collaborating with market research
- Develop innovative, audience-centric content ideas
- Implement the new content strategy and measure engagement
- Assemble team for market research and audience analysis
OKRs to enhance content quality to align with updated guidelines
- ObjectiveEnhance content quality to align with updated guidelines
- KRIncrease guideline-adherence in updated content by 90% measured through internal assessments
- Implement regular internal assessments for content update
- Conduct training on guideline adherence
- Develop feedback mechanism for content contributors
- KRConduct a comprehensive review of all content by week 3
- Allocate specific review tasks to team members
- Compile all content for review by end of week 1
- Complete all reviews and edits by end of week 3
- KRIdentify and correct 75% of non-compliant content items by week 5
- Identify non-compliant content within available resources
- Analyze and categorize identified non-compliant content
- Implement corrections for 75% of identified non-compliant content
OKRs to amplify our brand visibility through strategic content marketing
- ObjectiveAmplify our brand visibility through strategic content marketing
- KRDrive a 25% growth in newsletter subscriptions with engaging blog posts
- KRGenerate 20% increase in unique page visits through SEO-optimized content
- Monitor website traffic and adjust SEO strategies accordingly
- Conduct keyword research for highly searched terms in your industry
- Optimize website content with selected keywords
- KRBoost social media shares by 30% through effective content distribution
- Create engaging, shareable content relevant to target audience
- Utilize influencers for wider content distribution
- Monitor and optimize content sharing strategies regularly
OKRs to successfully complete 80% of the content project
- ObjectiveSuccessfully complete 80% of the content project
- KREnhance content quality by getting two positive feedback per week from the editor
- Request feedback after implementing changes
- Incorporate editor's suggested changes in content
- Submit articles regularly for the editor's review
- KRDecrease project revision rate by 15% through careful drafting and editing
- Train staff on meticulous proofreading techniques
- Increase frequency of project editing cycles
- Implement stringent project drafting protocols
- KRIncrease daily writing output by 20% to fast-track the project
- Enhance writing efficiency through training/tools
- Limit distractions during writing periods
- Allocate more daily hours exclusively to writing tasks
OKRs to enhance quality and reach of written content at TechnoStruct Academy
- ObjectiveEnhance quality and reach of written content at TechnoStruct Academy
- KRIncrease weekly content output by 25% without compromising quality
- Prioritize content production within your weekly schedule
- Organize and streamline content creation process
- Invest in automation tools for efficiency
- KRAchieve a 20% increase in reader engagement metrics
- Implement a user-friendly comment section
- Develop and implement a personalized content recommendation system
- Increase frequency of engaging, interactive posts
- KRReceive positive feedback on 90% of content published
- Consistently create high-quality, engaging content
- Regularly solicit reader feedback to make improvements
- Implement changes based on received feedback swiftly
OKRs to enhance homepage with contextually relevant content to engage customers
- ObjectiveEnhance homepage with contextually relevant content to engage customers
- KRA/B test and improve homepage layout for better content visibility by 15%
- Identify elements on homepage for A/B testing
- Implement A/B testing with different layouts
- Analyze results and adjust layout accordingly
- KRImplement content personalization for 70% of homepage visitors
- Set up tracking and analytics for homepage visits
- Develop personalized content based on user profiles
- Identify audience characteristics and create user profiles
- KRIncrease customer engagement rate on homepage by 25%
- Implement interactive elements like quizzes or surveys on the homepage
- Improve website loading speed for superior user experience
- Personalize the homepage based on user's preferences
OKRs to implement AI for content enhancement
- ObjectiveImplement AI for content enhancement
- KRIncorporate AI algorithms into content management system by end of quarter
- Develop strategy for integrating identified AI algorithms
- Implement and test AI integration within the system
- Identify suitable AI algorithms for the content management system
- KRIncrease content personalization using AI by 30%
- Implement AI-driven algorithms for personalized content curation
- Enhance user profiling for improved personalization accuracy
- Conduct A/B testing to optimize AI personalization efforts
- KRImprove content discoverability by 40% through AI-based SEO improvements
- Develop AI-driven keywords and meta tags for better search visibility
- Implement AI algorithms to evaluate and optimize SEO strategies
- Utilize AI for predictive analysis of trending topics and keywords
OKRs to deepen understanding of audience content preferences
- ObjectiveDeepen understanding of audience content preferences
- KRAnalyze data and summarize top 3 content preferences by month-end
- Compile analysis results into a summary report
- Acquire relevant content data for analysis
- Analyze data to identify top 3 content preferences
- KRConduct 3 audience surveys with at least 500 respondents each
- Design comprehensive, engaging surveys for audience data collection
- Distribute surveys to at least 1500 potential respondents
- Analyze and compile the survey responses data
- KRIncrease audience engagement by 20% through optimized content strategy
- Develop a comprehensive content strategy to boost engagement and interaction
- Analyze current content to identify areas for improvement and optimization
- Test and implement new content formats to increase audience engagement
OKRs to boost lead conversions through improved touchpoint content
- ObjectiveBoost lead conversions through improved touchpoint content
- KREnhance lead conversion rates by 20% through content refinement strategies
- Regularly update content based on customer feedback and analytics
- Implement A/B testing for content variation outcomes
- increase engagement with personalized and topic-focused content
- KRExceed industry standard engagement metrics by 15% with superior content interaction
- Investigate successful competitor strategies on content interaction
- Implement a robust content promotion plan
- Develop higher quality, interactive, and engaging content
- KRDevelop and implement 10 high-quality pieces of content per touchpoint
- Implement content across identified touchpoints
- Identify 10 touchpoints for content distribution
- Create 10 unique, high-quality content pieces
How to write your own Content OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Content OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Content OKRs
The rules of OKRs are simple. Quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly, and yearly OKRs should be tracked monthly. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
We recommend using a spreadsheet for your first OKRs cycle. You'll need to get familiar with the scoring and tracking first. Then, you can scale your OKRs process by using a proper OKR-tracking tool for it.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Content OKR templates
We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.
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- OKRs to enhance efficiency of material calculation to construction site
- OKRs to achieve timely and quality delivery of API projects
- OKRs to launch user-friendly and engaging new B2B website
- OKRs to minimize inaccuracies in journal entries