[Blog Post] Confused by Marketing Terms and Metrics? Let's fix that.


Hi, Reader!

If you’ve ever opened a marketing report and thought, "Wait… am I supposed to care about engagement rate? Clicks? What even is a session?"

You're not alone.

This week’s post breaks down the marketing measurement terms you actually need to know—especially if you're building a business where your visibility and marketing need to work smarter, not harder.

🔍 It’s written with coaches and service providers in mind.
No jargon, no overwhelm—just plain English definitions with real-world context so you know what matters, and what doesn’t.

👉 Read the full post here:

Marketing Measurement Terms for Coaches

And if you’re ready to move beyond just understanding the terms—to actually building a system that shows you what’s working across your content, your traffic, and your lead gen…

📊 That’s what I teach inside the Measurable Marketing Ecosystem™ Workshop.
It’s a guided training that shows you how to stop guessing, spot what’s working, and build momentum with content that compounds.

🎯 Check out the workshop details here:
👉 Measurable Marketing Ecosystem™ Workshop

Marketing gets a lot easier when you understand the conversation your data is trying to have with you.
Let’s make sure you can speak that language—fluently and confidently.

With clarity,

Ashley Clayton
CEO | Owner | Founder
Iterateology LLC
ashley@iterateology.com
iterateology.com

P.S. I'm also speaking at a free virtual summit June 2-4 with 72 hours to catch the replays - Effortless Impact Summit Registration - I'd love to see you there. If you're looking to get off the content hamster wheel or maximize the return on the content you are creating, this one's for you!

Iterateology

Ashley Clayton is the Founder and Marketing Measurement Expert at Iterateology, where she helps six-figure coaching CEOs build thriving, data-driven marketing ecosystems that grow sustainably. With 15+ years in tech, marketing, and analytics, she specializes in turning insights into strategies that attract, convert, and retain ideal clients. Ashley is also a Google Women Techmaker Ambassador, committed to empowering businesses with smarter, measurable marketing.

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