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What Metrics to Look at When Evaluating Creators

Every brand wants creators who convert — but the biggest mistake you can make is picking based on follower count alone. Instead, you should be evaluating creators based on a mix of content quality, audience behavior, and past performance.

Here are the key metrics that actually matter (and how to find them fast).

1. Engagement Rate

This is your first filter — but not your last. Engagement rate = ( likes + comments + shares) / followers )

What to look for :

  • 2–5% = average
  • 5–10% = strong
  • 10%+ = often micro or niche creators with loyal fans

With Growi, you can see real-time engagement rates across platforms and compare creators side-by-side.

2. Conversion Rate (If Available)

The gold standard metric is conversion rate :

How many clicks or views actually lead to purchases ?

Creators with a proven track record of driving GMV or affiliate sales are worth prioritizing — even if they’re smaller.

Growi shows conversion performance across previous campaigns, so you can spot top performers early.

3. Post Frequency & Consistency

Does the creator post regularly? Do they maintain content quality over time ?

A high-performing one-off post is nice — but creators who show up consistently are the ones who grow trust and drive long-term results.

Growi lets you preview a creator’s recent post volume so you can filter out inactive or inconsistent partners.

4. Audience Fit

Metrics alone aren’t enough — you need to ensure their audience matches your target customer.

Look at :

  • Gender/age/location breakdowns ( if available )
  • Comments ( are people asking questions or tagging friends ? )
  • Follower interests (lifestyle, budget level, etc.)

Growi includes audience demographic data where available, so you can validate alignment before committing.

5. Past Brand Collabs

Check :

  • Who they’ve worked with
  • What kind of content they made
  • If the brands rebooked them

Creators who’ve been rebooked by other brands are likely high trust and high performance. On Growi, past brand history is visible for many creators.

TL;DR

The best creators aren’t the biggest — they’re the ones who :

  • Drive action
  • Show up consistently
  • Match your customer profile
  • Have a real track record

Growi surfaces all of these metrics in one place, so you can stop guessing and start scaling.

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