How to Measure Social Media ROI Across Multiple Platforms

Finding it difficult to track ROI from social media efforts across multiple platforms?

How to Measure Social Media ROI Across Multiple Platforms

The Solution

Implement cross-platform tracking, custom conversion paths, and unified reporting to accurately measure the business impact of your social media activities.


Measuring true social media ROI is challenging but possible. Here's how SocialRails helps:

ROI Tracking Features
• Cross-platform attribution
• Custom conversion tracking
• UTM parameter management
• Revenue connection
• Multi-touch attribution

Measurement Strategy
• Platform-specific KPIs
• Conversion path mapping
• Value assignment
• Attribution modeling
• Unified reporting

Connect social media activities to actual business results with accurate, comprehensive tracking.

Key Benefits

Track conversions from each social platform

Measure both direct and assisted conversions

Connect social engagement to revenue

Compare performance across platforms

Identify your most valuable content types

Make data-driven decisions about resource allocation

Key Features

Everything you need to succeed, nothing you don't

Cross-Platform Tracking

Follow conversions across channels.

Revenue Attribution

Connect social to sales.

Unified Reporting

See complete performance picture.

How It Works

Step 1

Goal Definition

Identify key metrics

Define what success looks like for each platform and campaign.

Step 2

Tracking Setup

Implement measurement tools

Set up proper tracking parameters and conversion paths.

Step 3

Attribution Modeling

Map customer journeys

Create attribution models that reflect your actual customer paths.

Step 4

Reporting Creation

Build unified dashboards

Develop reports that show true cross-platform performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I track conversions that happen offline?

Our platform helps you create unique codes, special offers, and phone tracking to connect offline conversions back to social media sources.

Which attribution model works best for social media?

We typically recommend a position-based model that gives credit to both first-touch and last-touch channels, with partial credit to assisting channels.

How long should I track conversions from social media?

For most businesses, we recommend a 30-90 day attribution window, depending on your typical sales cycle length.

Can I compare ROI across different platforms?

Yes, our unified reporting allows you to compare true ROI across platforms, accounting for different conversion paths and values.