Benchmark
A reference number for comparison — industry averages, your own history, or a competitor's public performance. Only as good as its source and recency.
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The definition
A reference number for comparison — industry averages, your own history, or a competitor's public performance. Only as good as its source and recency.
Why it matters to an owner
Industry averages are for planning; your own trailing numbers are for judging. Beating last quarter matters more than beating a blog post's average.
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