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Metrics

Metrics are the smallest set of numbers that reveal where the constraint is. The goal isn’t dashboards—it’s knowing what to change next, and whether that change actually improved results.

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What it is

You don’t need dashboards. You need a constraint view.

Track:

  • qualified conversations per week
  • close rate (qualified → client)
  • time to close
  • lead source mix (where conversations came from)
  • conversion rate at the bottleneck step (e.g., visit → inquiry)

What to measure (MVP set)

You don’t need dashboards. You need a constraint view.

Track:

  • qualified conversations per week
  • close rate (qualified → client)
  • time to close
  • lead source mix (where conversations came from)
  • conversion rate at the bottleneck step (e.g., visit → inquiry)

What not to do

Do not optimize for:

  • vanity traffic
  • follower count
  • content volume

Optimize for:

  • qualified conversations
  • conversion reliability

Next step:

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