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How to Set KPIs Before Launching a Campaign

Most creator campaigns fail not because the content flopped — but because no one defined what success actually looked like. If you don’t set clear KPIs (key performance indicators), you’ll always be stuck wondering, “Was that worth it?”

Here’s how to set KPIs that keep your campaigns focused, measurable, and ROI-positive.

1. Start With the Campaign Objective

Before you talk metrics, ask : What’s the point of this campaign ?

Common goals :

  • Sales : Drive new customer revenue
  • Awareness : Get eyes on a new product or brand
  • Content : Generate assets to reuse in ads or socials
  • Traffic : Drive site visits or app downloads
  • Engagement : Build hype, comments, or sharing

Growi campaigns start with a goal selector — so every stat is tied back to your core objective from day one.

2. Choose KPIs That Reflect That Objective

Each goal deserves different KPIs :

Objective - KPIs to Track

Sales - GMV, ROAS, conversion rate

Awareness - Impressions, CPM, reach

Content - # of assets, engagement per asset

Traffic - Clicks, sessions, bounce rate

Engagement - Likes, shares, comments, saves

No more guesswork — your KPIs should match what you're actually trying to achieve.

3. Set Targets Based on Historical Benchmarks

If it’s your first campaign, start with platform averages. But ideally, use :

  • Past creator performance
  • Channel-specific metrics (e.g. Reels vs TikTok)
  • Your average order value + margin

Growi helps here by showing benchmarks from previous campaigns, so you know what “good” looks like for your brand — not someone else’s.

4. Set KPIs Per Creator, Not Just Per Campaign

Every creator is different. A micro creator might drive high engagement but low volume. A macro might underdeliver on conversions but still boost awareness.

Set individual KPIs like :

  • 3 content assets delivered
  • $2,000 in GMV
  • 15% engagement rate

With Growi, you can assign KPIs to each creator and track them live — without chasing spreadsheets.

5. Define What Triggers Rebooking or Scaling

Once KPIs are in place, decide:

  • What results earn a rebooking ?
  • What results earn a rebooking ?
  • What performance is a red flag ?

Growi tags creators as “Top Performer” when they exceed targets — making it obvious who deserves more budget.

TL;DR

Set campaign KPIs that are :

  • Aligned to goals
  • Based on benchmarks
  • Customized per creator
  • Tied to decision-making

Growi helps you define, assign, and track KPIs across every creator — so you can launch with clarity and scale what works.

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