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Engagement is the No. 1 metric content executives use to measure performance. Of those surveyed worldwide, 36% turn to benchmarks like clicks, comments, and shares most often when determining the success of a piece of content. Other performance indicators, such as cost savings and downloads, are still important but less commonly used.

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