Analytics & Attribution
Performance measurement and attribution modeling for data-driven marketing decisions.
Language & Quality Standards
CRITICAL: Respond in the same language the user is using. If Vietnamese, respond in Vietnamese. If Spanish, respond in Spanish.
Standards: Token efficiency, sacrifice grammar for concision, list unresolved questions at end.
When to Use This Skill
Apply analytics expertise when:
- Setting up marketing tracking and measurement
- Analyzing campaign or channel performance
- Building attribution models
- Creating dashboards and reports
- Calculating marketing ROI and CAC/LTV
- Troubleshooting data discrepancies
Core Concepts
Analytics Framework
Dimensions (What you're measuring by):
- Channel, campaign, source/medium
- Device, geography, time period
- Audience segment, persona
- Content type, landing page
Metrics (What you're measuring):
- Traffic: Sessions, users, pageviews
- Engagement: Time on site, bounce rate, pages/session
- Conversion: Goal completions, conversion rate
- Revenue: Transaction value, ROAS, ROI
- Cost: CPC, CPL, CAC
Key Marketing Reports
| Report |
Questions Answered |
Frequency |
| Acquisition |
Where do visitors come from? |
Weekly |
| Behavior |
What do they do on site? |
Weekly |
| Conversion |
Do they complete goals? |
Daily |
| Attribution |
What drove the conversion? |
Monthly |
| Funnel |
Where do they drop off? |
Weekly |
| Cohort |
How do segments perform over time? |
Monthly |
Attribution Models
| Model |
Credit Distribution |
Best For |
| Last Click |
100% to final touchpoint |
Short cycles, direct response |
| First Click |
100% to first touchpoint |
Brand awareness, TOFU |
| Linear |
Equal across all |
Understanding full journey |
| Time Decay |
More to recent touches |
Long sales cycles |
| Position-Based |
40/20/40 first-mid-last |
Balanced view |
| Data-Driven |
ML-based distribution |
High volume, mature programs |
Marketing KPIs by Funnel Stage
TOFU (Awareness)
- Impressions, reach, traffic
- CPM, cost per visitor
- Brand search volume
MOFU (Consideration)
- Leads, MQLs, engagement
- CPL, cost per MQL
- Content downloads, webinar registrations
BOFU (Decision)
- SQLs, opportunities, customers
- CAC, cost per opportunity
- Demo requests, trial signups
Retention
- NPS, retention rate, churn
- LTV, expansion revenue
- Referrals, advocacy
Best Practices
Setup Excellence
- UTM Discipline: Consistent naming convention across all campaigns
- Goal Hierarchy: Primary conversions > secondary > micro-conversions
- Cross-Domain Tracking: Proper setup for checkout/payment flows
- Event Taxonomy: Clear naming for custom events
Reporting Excellence
- Context Always: Never report numbers without comparison (vs target, vs previous)
- Action-Oriented: Every insight should suggest an action
- Visualization: Use appropriate chart types (trends=line, comparison=bar)
- Segmentation: Break down by meaningful dimensions
Attribution Excellence
- Window Matching: Attribution window matches sales cycle
- Model Selection: Choose model based on marketing maturity
- Multi-Touch Visibility: Track full journey, not just last touch
- Offline Integration: Include phone, events, direct sales
Agent Integration
| Agent |
How They Use This Skill |
researcher |
Compiling performance data, competitive benchmarks |
lead-qualifier |
Funnel conversion analysis, lead source quality |
planner |
Budget allocation based on channel ROI |
project-manager |
Campaign performance tracking |
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
| Anti-Pattern |
Why It's Wrong |
Do This Instead |
| Vanity metrics only |
Impressions ≠ impact |
Focus on conversion metrics |
| Last-click bias |
Ignores awareness touchpoints |
Use multi-touch attribution |
| No control groups |
Can't prove causation |
A/B test when possible |
| Siloed data |
Missing full picture |
Integrate CRM + analytics |
| Report without action |
Wastes time and attention |
Include recommendations |
Workflow Integration
crm-workflow.md - Lead stage definitions, scoring thresholds
sales-workflow.md - SQL criteria, deal velocity metrics
Related Commands
/report/weekly - Weekly performance report
/report/monthly - Monthly strategic report
/checklist/analytics-monthly - Monthly analytics review
/analytics/roi - Campaign ROI calculation
/analytics/funnel - Funnel performance analysis
References
references/google-analytics.md - GA4 setup and usage
references/search-console.md - SEO performance tracking
references/attribution-models.md - Attribution deep dive
references/dashboards.md - Reporting best practices
references/reporting-templates.md - Client-ready report templates
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6# Analytics & Attribution
7
8Performance measurement and attribution modeling for data-driven marketing decisions.
9
10## Language & Quality Standards
11
12**CRITICAL**: Respond in the same language the user is using. If Vietnamese, respond in Vietnamese. If Spanish, respond in Spanish.
13
14**Standards**: Token efficiency, sacrifice grammar for concision, list unresolved questions at end.
15
16---
17
18## When to Use This Skill
19
20Apply analytics expertise when:
21- Setting up marketing tracking and measurement
22- Analyzing campaign or channel performance
23- Building attribution models
24- Creating dashboards and reports
25- Calculating marketing ROI and CAC/LTV
26- Troubleshooting data discrepancies
27
28## Core Concepts
29
30### Analytics Framework
31
32**Dimensions** (What you're measuring by):
33- Channel, campaign, source/medium
34- Device, geography, time period
35- Audience segment, persona
36- Content type, landing page
37
38**Metrics** (What you're measuring):
39- Traffic: Sessions, users, pageviews
40- Engagement: Time on site, bounce rate, pages/session
41- Conversion: Goal completions, conversion rate
42- Revenue: Transaction value, ROAS, ROI
43- Cost: CPC, CPL, CAC
44
45### Key Marketing Reports
46
47| Report | Questions Answered | Frequency |
48|--------|-------------------|-----------|
49| Acquisition | Where do visitors come from? | Weekly |
50| Behavior | What do they do on site? | Weekly |
51| Conversion | Do they complete goals? | Daily |
52| Attribution | What drove the conversion? | Monthly |
53| Funnel | Where do they drop off? | Weekly |
54| Cohort | How do segments perform over time? | Monthly |
55
56### Attribution Models
57
58| Model | Credit Distribution | Best For |
59|-------|-------------------|----------|
60| Last Click | 100% to final touchpoint | Short cycles, direct response |
61| First Click | 100% to first touchpoint | Brand awareness, TOFU |
62| Linear | Equal across all | Understanding full journey |
63| Time Decay | More to recent touches | Long sales cycles |
64| Position-Based | 40/20/40 first-mid-last | Balanced view |
65| Data-Driven | ML-based distribution | High volume, mature programs |
66
67### Marketing KPIs by Funnel Stage
68
69**TOFU (Awareness)**
70- Impressions, reach, traffic
71- CPM, cost per visitor
72- Brand search volume
73
74**MOFU (Consideration)**
75- Leads, MQLs, engagement
76- CPL, cost per MQL
77- Content downloads, webinar registrations
78
79**BOFU (Decision)**
80- SQLs, opportunities, customers
81- CAC, cost per opportunity
82- Demo requests, trial signups
83
84**Retention**
85- NPS, retention rate, churn
86- LTV, expansion revenue
87- Referrals, advocacy
88
89## Best Practices
90
91### Setup Excellence
921. **UTM Discipline**: Consistent naming convention across all campaigns
932. **Goal Hierarchy**: Primary conversions > secondary > micro-conversions
943. **Cross-Domain Tracking**: Proper setup for checkout/payment flows
954. **Event Taxonomy**: Clear naming for custom events
96
97### Reporting Excellence
981. **Context Always**: Never report numbers without comparison (vs target, vs previous)
992. **Action-Oriented**: Every insight should suggest an action
1003. **Visualization**: Use appropriate chart types (trends=line, comparison=bar)
1014. **Segmentation**: Break down by meaningful dimensions
102
103### Attribution Excellence
1041. **Window Matching**: Attribution window matches sales cycle
1052. **Model Selection**: Choose model based on marketing maturity
1063. **Multi-Touch Visibility**: Track full journey, not just last touch
1074. **Offline Integration**: Include phone, events, direct sales
108
109## Agent Integration
110
111| Agent | How They Use This Skill |
112|-------|------------------------|
113| `researcher` | Compiling performance data, competitive benchmarks |
114| `lead-qualifier` | Funnel conversion analysis, lead source quality |
115| `planner` | Budget allocation based on channel ROI |
116| `project-manager` | Campaign performance tracking |
117
118## Anti-Patterns to Avoid
119
120| Anti-Pattern | Why It's Wrong | Do This Instead |
121|--------------|----------------|-----------------|
122| Vanity metrics only | Impressions ≠ impact | Focus on conversion metrics |
123| Last-click bias | Ignores awareness touchpoints | Use multi-touch attribution |
124| No control groups | Can't prove causation | A/B test when possible |
125| Siloed data | Missing full picture | Integrate CRM + analytics |
126| Report without action | Wastes time and attention | Include recommendations |
127
128## Workflow Integration
129
130- `crm-workflow.md` - Lead stage definitions, scoring thresholds
131- `sales-workflow.md` - SQL criteria, deal velocity metrics
132
133## Related Commands
134
135- `/report/weekly` - Weekly performance report
136- `/report/monthly` - Monthly strategic report
137- `/checklist/analytics-monthly` - Monthly analytics review
138- `/analytics/roi` - Campaign ROI calculation
139- `/analytics/funnel` - Funnel performance analysis
140
141## References
142
143- `references/google-analytics.md` - GA4 setup and usage
144- `references/search-console.md` - SEO performance tracking
145- `references/attribution-models.md` - Attribution deep dive
146- `references/dashboards.md` - Reporting best practices
147- `references/reporting-templates.md` - Client-ready report templates