Tracking setup
UTMs, pixels and conversion events.
Social Media Analytics
Know what social is really worth.
Social media analytics and reporting that connect posts and campaigns to traffic, leads and revenue, explained in plain English.
Definition
What social analytics covers.
In one paragraph
Social media analytics measures how your social activity performs (reach, engagement, clicks, conversions and revenue) and explains why. With proper tracking and attribution it shows which platforms, content and campaigns actually contribute to business growth.
What’s included
Measurement that drives decisions.
Platform data
Native analytics across every channel.
Attribution
Social impact in GA4 and your CRM.
Benchmarking
Performance against competitors.
Dashboards
Clear monthly reporting.
Recommendations
What to do more of, and what to drop.
Why it matters
Stop reporting likes.
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Clarity
See which activity drives real outcomes.
- 02
Budget confidence
Invest in channels that pay back.
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Better content
Learn what your audience responds to.
Process
From data to decisions.
- 01
Audit
Current tracking and gaps.
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Set up
UTMs, pixels and events.
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Collect
Data across platforms.
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Report
Monthly dashboard and summary.
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Act
Recommendations and tests.
Social Media Marketing
Related services.
In depth
Turning social data into decisions.
Start with the business goal
Likes and followers are easy to count but rarely the point. We start with what social media should achieve for your business, such as enquiries, sales, sign-ups or brand awareness, and choose metrics that reflect those goals.
Platform data, joined up
Each platform reports differently and uses its own definitions. We bring data from your channels together so you can compare performance fairly and see the full picture in one place.
From social to website
Proper tracking with UTM-tagged links and GA4 shows what people do after they click: which pages they visit, whether they enquire and whether they buy.
Content insights
We analyse which topics, formats, lengths and posting times perform best for your audience, so your content plan is based on evidence rather than guesswork.
Paid and organic together
Organic posts and paid campaigns influence each other. Looking at them side by side shows the true contribution of social media to your results.
Clear, actionable reporting
Reports explain what happened, why it matters and what to do next, in plain English rather than pages of charts.
Is it right for you?
Signs you need better analytics.
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Lots of data, little insight
You get platform reports but no clear conclusions.
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Can’t prove value
It is hard to show what social media contributes to sales or leads.
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Inconsistent tracking
Links are untagged and conversions are not recorded.
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Guesswork planning
Content decisions are based on opinion rather than results.
What we analyse
The numbers that matter.
Audience
Who you reach, where they are and how your audience is changing.
Content performance
Engagement, saves, shares, watch time and click-through by post type and topic.
Traffic and conversions
Visits, enquiries and sales from social, tracked in GA4.
Competitor benchmarks
How your activity and engagement compare with similar brands.
How we work
Your first 90 days.
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Weeks 1–2: Tracking audit
We review your platforms, links, GA4 set-up and current reports.
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Weeks 3–4: Fix tracking
UTM standards, conversion events and dashboards are set up.
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Month 2: First insight report
A full analysis of what is working and what is not.
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Month 3: Ongoing reporting
Monthly reports with clear recommendations.
Avoid these
Common social reporting mistakes.
Chasing vanity metrics
Follower counts and likes alone say little about business results.
Untagged links
Without UTM parameters, social traffic is often misreported in analytics.
Comparing platforms unfairly
Different platforms define reach and engagement differently, so raw numbers are not always comparable.
Reporting without recommendations
Numbers with no explanation do not help anyone make better decisions.
Looking at too short a period
Social results fluctuate. Trends over months are more reliable than week-to-week swings.
Use cases
Who social analytics helps.
Marketing managers
Clear reports that show leadership what social media delivers.
Ecommerce brands
Tracking that connects posts and ads to sales.
B2B companies
Measurement of LinkedIn activity against leads and pipeline.
Agencies and freelancers
Independent audits of tracking and reporting set-ups.
Growing teams
Dashboards that keep everyone looking at the same numbers.
How we measure it
What success looks like.
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Tracking coverage
Share of social links and conversions tracked correctly.
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Reporting time saved
Less time spent pulling data manually.
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Decisions made
Changes to content and spend based on insight.
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Return from social
Leads and revenue attributed to social activity.
How we report
Reports people actually read.
One page summary
Every report starts with a short summary of results, changes and recommendations.
Consistent metrics
We use the same definitions every month, so trends are meaningful.
Context included
Results are explained alongside campaigns, seasonality and changes to platforms.
Next steps
Each report ends with specific actions for the coming month.
Live dashboards
Where useful, a dashboard lets you check performance at any time.
Free growth strategy call
See where your next customers will come from.
- A review of your search and AI visibility
- Your biggest quick wins, ranked by impact
- A clear, prioritised plan with no obligation
White-hat methods onlyMonthly reporting you can readNo long lock-in contracts
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Which metrics matter most?
The ones tied to your goals: usually traffic, leads, sales and cost per result, supported by engagement metrics.
Can you track social sales?
Yes, with UTMs, pixels, conversion APIs and GA4 or CRM integration.
Do you provide dashboards?
Yes, with a plain-English monthly summary.
Can you audit our current reporting?
Yes. We review tracking and reporting and fix the gaps.
What are UTM parameters?
Short tags added to links that tell analytics tools where a visitor came from, such as the platform, campaign and post. They make social traffic easy to track in GA4.
Do you use GA4?
Yes. GA4 is our main tool for tracking what happens after someone clicks from social media to your website.
Can you track LinkedIn leads?
Yes. We can track website enquiries from LinkedIn and, where used, LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms.
How often will we get reports?
Monthly as standard, with quarterly reviews of longer-term trends and strategy.
Can you measure brand awareness?
Partly. Reach, branded searches, direct traffic and mentions together give a useful picture of awareness over time.
Do you analyse competitors?
Yes. We benchmark your activity and engagement against selected competitors using public data.
What if our tracking is broken?
We start with an audit and fix tracking first, so later reports are accurate.
Can you report on paid and organic together?
Yes. Combining them shows the full contribution of social media and helps you balance budget and effort.
Do you need admin access?
We need analyst or reporting access to each platform and GA4. We request the minimum permissions required.
Can you help us set goals?
Yes. We help you set realistic targets based on your past performance, industry benchmarks and business objectives.
What is a good engagement rate?
It varies by platform, industry and audience size. We focus on improving your own rate over time rather than chasing generic benchmarks.
Can analytics help our content planning?
Yes. Insight into which topics and formats perform best feeds directly into your content plan.
Do you track TikTok?
Yes. We include TikTok data alongside your other platforms where it is part of your strategy.
Is our data kept secure?
We only access the data needed for reporting and follow UK GDPR requirements.
Can you train our team to read reports?
Yes. A short session helps your team understand the metrics and use the dashboard confidently.
Do you work with other agencies?
Yes. We can provide independent reporting on campaigns run by other agencies or your in-house team.
Why do platform numbers differ from GA4?
Platforms count views and clicks on their own sites, while GA4 counts what happens on yours. Ad blockers, cookie consent and different attribution rules mean the numbers rarely match exactly, so we explain the gap rather than hide it.
Can you track sales from Instagram and Facebook shops?
Yes, where shop data is available. We combine it with website tracking so you can see the total sales social media influences.
How long before analytics improves our results?
Most clients make their first data-led changes within the first month or two, once tracking is fixed and the first insight report is complete.
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