As the final step of content creation, it's time to optimize your Foleon Doc to boost its performance. 🔥 Spoiler: content is never really finished. In this article, we help you optimize your Doc, increase its lifespan, and transform it into other content.
Dive into the analytics
After putting time and effort into creating exceptional content, you’ll want to know how it's performing:
- How many people are reading your content?
- Was your content interesting enough?
- Did it lead them to take further action?
Your audience can provide a lot of valuable information. The only way to find out is to start measuring.
There are two main analytics options to dive into: Foleon Analytics and Google Analytics. They both provide you with actionable insights into your content’s performance so you can improve your next piece.
Foleon Analytics
Our built-in Foleon Analytics gives you easy access to the most important metrics on your content’s performance. Foleon Analytics is active by default for all Foleon Docs.
You can access these reports by clicking Foleon Analytics in the quick actions menu of any live Foleon Doc.
📖 Learn all about it in our article Our Foleon Analytics metrics explained.
🎥 Watch our quick 1-minute video on this topic.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a free web analytics tool offered by Google to help you analyze your website traffic. It’s the most widely used web analytics service on the web.
Once you’ve created an account (or have logged in to an existing account) and Google Analytics property, you can connect it to your Foleon project. In the project settings, scroll down to the Google Analytics tab.
📖 Learn all about it in our article Set up Google Analytics 4 (GA4) for your Docs.
Finetune your Foleon Doc
Based on insights from the analytics, you can adapt and refresh your Doc to make an even better impression. If readers were dropping off before the last few important sections, then perhaps it needs trimming. If the CTA wasn’t effective, try a different approach.
💡In our 2023 Benchmark Report, you discover how your Foleon Docs are performing by comparing them with benchmark data. We analyzed 8500 Foleon Docs — safe to say we did the math. 📊
When analyzing the performance of your Foleon Doc, there are several key metrics and areas to focus on for improvement. Here's a guide to help you optimize your content based on widely used metrics:
- Pageviews 👀
Monitor the number of page views your content receives. If you notice a low number of views, consider the following improvements:
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- Promote your content through various channels such as social media, email newsletters, or external websites.
- Optimize your content for search engines by using relevant keywords and improving your content's visibility in search results.
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📖 Without active promotion, your pageviews won't meet expectations. Learn how to promote in our article 22 tips for distributing your Foleon Doc.
- Time on page ⏰
Assess how much time visitors spend on each page of your content. If the average time on page is low, try these strategies:
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- Make your content engaging and visually appealing with high-quality images, videos, and interactive elements.
- Ensure your content is scannable and easy to read by using headings, subheadings, bullet points, and short paragraphs.
- Include compelling and relevant content that keeps visitors interested and encourages them to spend more time consuming your material.
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- Bounce rate 🏀
Bounce rate indicates the percentage of visitors who leave your content after viewing only one page. A high bounce rate may imply a lack of engagement or relevancy. To reduce bounce rate:
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- Improve your content's headline and introduction to capture visitors' attention and clearly communicate the value they'll receive.
- Enhance the overall user experience by making navigation intuitive and ensuring fast page loading times.
- Incorporate internal links within your content to encourage visitors to explore more pages and stay longer.
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- Click-through Rates (CTRs) 🐭
If your content includes clickable elements like buttons or links, monitor the CTR in Google Analytics to gauge their effectiveness. To increase CTRs:
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- Use clear and actionable calls-to-action (CTAs) that guide users to take desired actions.
- Experiment with different placement, design, and wording for your clickable elements to identify what resonates best with your audience.
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- Conversion rate 🔄
If your content aims to drive specific actions (e.g., filling out a form, making a purchase), track the conversion rate. To optimize conversion rates:
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- Ensure your conversion process is simple and streamlined, minimizing the number of steps and eliminating any unnecessary fields or barriers.
- Provide clear value propositions and benefits to persuade visitors to convert.
- Test different variations of your conversion elements, such as form design, CTA placement, or offering incentives, to identify the most effective strategies.
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- Exit pages 🏃🏻
Identify the pages where visitors commonly exit your content. Analyze those pages to understand potential issues or areas for improvement, such as:
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- Revising the content to make it more engaging or persuasive, addressing any potential questions or objections visitors may have.
- Including links or suggestions for related content that encourage visitors to continue exploring your website or other resources.
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Remember, these metrics provide insights into how visitors engage with your content. Use them as a starting point to iterate and optimize your Foleon Doc content continually. Additionally, consider leveraging user feedback, surveys, and A/B testing to gather more specific insights and tailor your content to your target audience's preferences.
Save as a Doc template
You've created a Foleon Doc that ticks all the boxes, and now can use it as a starting point for new compelling content. By saving your Doc as a template, you start new on-brand content with just a few clicks.
📖 Learn all about it in our article Save your Doc as a template.
Repurpose your content
Repurpose your Foleon Doc and present it in a new format to expand its reach and lifespan. For example, cut up your Doc into smaller pieces and present it as a carousel on LinkedIn. We've gathered a few ideas on how to repurpose your Foleon Doc:
- Convert it into a blog post series ♻️
Break down your Foleon Doc into smaller, digestible chunks and transform each section into a standalone blog post. This allows you to reach a wider audience and optimize your content for search engines.
- Create an email newsletter 📧
Extract key highlights, visuals, and insights from your Foleon Doc and repurpose them into a series of newsletter articles. Share valuable snippets and encourage subscribers to access the full Foleon Doc for a more immersive experience.
- Develop social media content 📲
Extract visually appealing elements such as infographics, images, and short videos from your Foleon Doc to create engaging social media posts. Share bite-sized content with compelling captions that entice users to explore the complete Foleon Doc.
- Produce a podcast episode 🎙️
Convert the content of your Foleon Doc into an audio format and create a podcast episode. Summarize key points, invite guests for discussions, and provide additional context to make it an interesting and easily consumable audio experience.
- Host a webinar or live presentation 🗣️
Leverage your Foleon Doc as a foundation for a webinar or live presentation. Use its content to craft an engaging slide deck, and expand upon the topics discussed in the Foleon Doc to offer a more interactive experience for your audience.
- Design an infographic or visual summary 🖼️
Extract key statistics, data points, and key takeaways from your Foleon Doc and transform them into visually appealing infographics or visual summaries. These can be shared on social media, included in blog posts, or used as standalone content pieces.
Remember, each repurposed format can be promoted through various channels, such as your website, social media platforms, email newsletters, and industry-specific communities — maximizing your content's exposure and impact.
💡This might go without saying, but always consider linking to the original Foleon Doc when you're repurposing it.
Congratulations, you've made it to the end of our Getting Started collection! 🥳 We hope you're excited to create content your audience craves.
Before you know it, you'll be a Foleon expert. Want to keep learning? Make sure to visit our Foleon Academy to find a wide range of educational materials and tutorials that help you master our platform. 📖