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PR Measurement Dashboard

A dashboard for measuring PR performance beyond vanity metrics.

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What's included

  • Coverage Metrics
    • Volume and quality
    • Message penetration
    • Share of voice
    • Sentiment analysis
  • Outcome Metrics
    • Website traffic from PR
    • Lead attribution
    • Pipeline influence
    • Brand awareness impact
  • Activity Metrics
    • Pitches and success rate
    • Media engagement
    • Speaking placements
    • Award applications
  • Reporting Templates
    • Monthly PR report
    • Quarterly business review
    • Annual summary

Best used when

  • Demonstrating PR value to leadership
  • Optimizing PR strategy based on data
  • Building case for PR investment
  • Reporting to stakeholders

Why this is Gold

PR measurement usually stops at clip counting. This dashboard connects PR to business outcomes.

The template

The Template

COVERAGE METRICS

Coverage Volume & Quality

Metric Definition This Month Last Month Target
Total Mentions All media mentions
Tier 1 Placements Top-tier publication hits
Tier 2 Placements Trade/industry hits
Exclusive Stories Stories where we're main focus
Quoted/Included Stories where we're mentioned

Coverage Quality Scoring

COVERAGE QUALITY SCORECARD

For each piece of coverage, score:

PUBLICATION TIER (1-5):
5 = Tier 1 national/industry leader
3 = Tier 2 relevant trade
1 = Tier 3 minor/blog

MESSAGE PENETRATION (1-5):
5 = All key messages included, accurately
3 = Some messages, mostly accurate
1 = No messages or inaccurate

SENTIMENT (1-5):
5 = Highly positive
3 = Neutral
1 = Negative

PROMINENCE (1-5):
5 = Headline/lead story focus
3 = Significant mention
1 = Brief mention

TOTAL QUALITY SCORE: ___/20

Monthly Coverage Summary

Publication Date Headline Quality Score Message Hit Link
/20 Y/N
/20 Y/N
/20 Y/N

MESSAGE PENETRATION

Message Tracking

Key Message Coverage Mentions Penetration %
[Message 1] _____ of _____ pieces _____%
[Message 2] _____ of _____ pieces _____%
[Message 3] _____ of _____ pieces _____%

Quarterly Message Analysis

MESSAGE EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW

TOP PERFORMING MESSAGE:
[Message]: _____% penetration
Why it's working: _______________

LOWEST PERFORMING MESSAGE:
[Message]: _____% penetration
Issues identified: _______________
Action plan: _______________

COMPETITOR MESSAGE COMPARISON:
Our message penetration: _____%
Competitor A: _____%
Competitor B: _____%

SHARE OF VOICE

SOV Calculation

Company Total Mentions % Share Change
Your Company
Competitor A
Competitor B
Competitor C
TOTAL 100%

SOV Trend

Month Your SOV Comp A Comp B Comp C
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun

BUSINESS IMPACT METRICS

Website Traffic from PR

Source Visits % of Total Leads Lead Rate
PR Coverage (referral)
PR-driven search lift
Total PR-Attributed

Lead Attribution

PR-ATTRIBUTED LEADS TRACKING

DIRECT PR LEADS:
Leads from coverage links: _____
Leads from PR landing pages: _____
Leads from press release: _____
Total direct: _____

INDIRECT PR INFLUENCE:
Lead mentions "saw article about...": _____
Brand search lift after coverage: _____
Total indirect: _____

TOTAL PR-ATTRIBUTED LEADS: _____

Pipeline & Revenue Impact

Metric Value % of Total
PR-influenced pipeline $
PR-influenced revenue $
PR ROI (est.)

ACTIVITY METRICS

Pitch Performance

Metric This Month Last Month YTD Avg
Pitches sent
Responses received
Response rate % % %
Coverage secured
Pitch-to-coverage rate % % %

Media Engagement

Activity Count
Media meetings/calls
New relationships opened
Interview requests received
Background briefings

Other PR Activities

Activity Count
Press releases issued
Bylines pitched
Bylines published
Speaking submissions
Speaking secured
Award submissions
Awards won

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

Sentiment Breakdown

Sentiment Count %
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Mixed
Total 100%

Sentiment Trend

Month Positive % Neutral % Negative %

REPORTING TEMPLATES

Monthly PR Report

PR PERFORMANCE REPORT - [MONTH]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
[2-3 sentences on overall performance]

COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS:
• [Top hit 1]
• [Top hit 2]
• [Top hit 3]

KEY METRICS:
• Total coverage: _____ (target: _____)
• Tier 1 hits: _____ (target: _____)
• Message penetration: _____% (target: _____)
• Share of voice: _____% (target: _____)

BUSINESS IMPACT:
• PR-attributed traffic: _____
• PR-attributed leads: _____
• PR-influenced pipeline: $_____

NOTABLE ACTIVITIES:
• [Activity 1]
• [Activity 2]

CHALLENGES:
• [Challenge and how addressed]

NEXT MONTH PRIORITIES:
• [Priority 1]
• [Priority 2]

Quarterly Business Review

PR QUARTERLY BUSINESS REVIEW

OVERVIEW:
[Quarter performance summary]

COVERAGE SUMMARY:
Total coverage: _____
Tier 1 placements: _____
Average quality score: _____/20
Top publications: [List]

MESSAGE EFFECTIVENESS:
Primary message penetration: _____%
SOV vs. competitors: _____%

BUSINESS IMPACT:
Total PR-attributed leads: _____
PR-influenced pipeline: $_____
Estimated PR ROI: _____

TOP WINS:
1. [Win with impact]
2. [Win with impact]
3. [Win with impact]

LESSONS & IMPROVEMENTS:
[What we learned and will change]

NEXT QUARTER PRIORITIES:
[Key focus areas]

Frequently asked questions

What is the PR Measurement Dashboard?

A dashboard for measuring PR performance beyond vanity metrics.

Who is the PR Measurement Dashboard for?

It is built for CMOs and their teams working on PR & Communications. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.

How long does the PR Measurement Dashboard take to use?

It saves roughly 30+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the dashboard to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.

Is the PR Measurement Dashboard free?

Yes. You can read the full dashboard and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.

How does the AI coach help with the PR Measurement Dashboard?

The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the dashboard to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.