We get brutally honest about why traffic is a vanity metric and how SEO only earns budget when it ties to real business outcomes. We lay out the data and reporting foundation you need to walk into the C-suite with confidence, even when attribution is messy and timelines are long.
• separating vanity metrics from revenue-driving KPIs
• building the business case for SEO with CFO-ready numbers
• fixing data quality in Google Analytics and conversion tracking
• enforcing CRM hygiene so leads can become pipeline and revenue
• choosing KPIs for lead generation vs ecommerce models
• setting expectations with leading vs lagging indicators for SEO
• funding the messy middle and mapping the full buying funnel
• aligning sales and marketing to improve lead quality and content
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