Social media glossary

Organic Reach

The number of unique users who see content without any paid promotion. Organic reach is determined by algorithms and is generally declining across most platforms due to competition and monetisation pressures.

Measurement
Strategy

Related terms

Brand Awareness
Dark Social
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
ROI (Return on Investment)
Vanity Metrics
Algorithm

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