It can be difficult to tell if your marketing is progressing as you want it too. Sometimes it feels like you put all this effort into something and you're not getting anything out of it. But don't worry, there are ways to measure the success of your marketing campaigns so that you know what's working and what's not.

Here are a few things to look for.

Check your website's analytics. If you're not already tracking your website traffic, now is the time to start. Analytics will show you how many people are visiting your site, where they're coming from, how much time they're spending on each page, and what actions they're taking (like whether they're making a purchase or signing up for your newsletter). This information will help you understand how effective your marketing campaigns are at driving traffic to your site.

Look at your conversion rate. Once people are on your website, what percentage of them are taking the desired action? If you're selling products, this would be the percentage of visitors who make a purchase. If you're providing a service, this would be the percentage of visitors who schedule an appointment or request a quote. If you're looking to build an email list, this would be the percentage of visitors who sign up for your newsletter. A high conversion rate means that people are responding positively to your marketing and finding what they need on your site. A low conversion rate could mean that something needs to be tweaked in your marketing or on your website itself.

Examine your social media metrics. If you're active on social media (and you should be), take a look at your engagement rates. How many people are liking, commenting, and sharing your posts? Are you seeing an increase in follower growth? These numbers will give you an idea of how well your social media campaigns are performing and whether people are connecting with your brand online.

Pay attention to positive (and negative) customer feedback. What are people saying about your business online? Have there been any recent increases or decreases in online reviews? These can be indications that something in your marketing is working (or not working) and giving people a positive (or negative) impression of your business.

Conduct customer surveys. Sometimes the best way to get feedback is to ask for it directly from customers using surveys. You can use surveys to gather information about all aspects of customer experience, from first impressions to post-purchase follow-up. This feedback can help you fine-tune your marketing efforts so that they're more effective at reaching and converting customers. 

By regularly checking these key areas, you can get a good idea of whether or not your marketing is on track and making progress towards achieving its goals—and if it's not, you can make necessary adjustments to get things back on track again!