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How to Track Your Article Performance (It Matters More Than You Think)
So you’ve published your article. Great!
But now what?
Most people either obsessively check stats daily or forget about the article entirely. Neither approach will help you grow strategically.
Here’s a simple system for tracking article performance. It’s exactly what I use, and it will help you spot the winners over time and create more.
(If you’ve bought The Article Funnel Blueprint, I’ve added a Bonus video and tracking spreadsheet to download that shows you each step)
Medium's stats already include everything you need; track the highlighted areas on the schedule I’ve laid out below.
1. Use A Tracking Spreadsheet
Create a simple spreadsheet, the basics you need are:
Article title
URL
Topic
Notes
Wordcount
Each day you write an article, add it to the spreadsheet, and then you need to…