Calculate the profitability of your content campaigns
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Gross Revenue
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Net Profit
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ROI Percentage
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How to Calculate Content Marketing ROI
Measuring the return on investment for content marketing is critical for justifying your marketing spend. While content provides long-term SEO value, this calculator focuses on the immediate monthly performance based on your conversion metrics.
The Formula
ROI = ((Revenue – Cost) / Cost) x 100
Example Calculation
Imagine you spend $3,000 per month on blog posts and distribution. These posts generate 5,000 monthly visitors. If your conversion rate is 2%, you generate 100 customers. If each customer is worth $100, your gross revenue is $10,000.
Total Revenue: $10,000
Monthly Cost: $3,000
Net Profit: $7,000
ROI: 233.3%
Key Factors Influencing ROI
Traffic Quality: Not all traffic is equal. High-intent SEO traffic usually converts at a much higher rate than social media "drive-by" traffic.
Conversion Optimization (CRO): A small increase in conversion rate (from 1% to 2%) can double your revenue without increasing your traffic budget.
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): If you sell a subscription or have repeat buyers, use the total lifetime value rather than just the initial sale price for a more accurate ROI calculation.
function calculateROI() {
var budget = parseFloat(document.getElementById('monthlyBudget').value);
var traffic = parseFloat(document.getElementById('monthlyTraffic').value);
var convRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('conversionRate').value);
var value = parseFloat(document.getElementById('customerValue').value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById('roiResult');
// Validation
if (isNaN(budget) || budget <= 0 || isNaN(traffic) || traffic <= 0 || isNaN(convRate) || isNaN(value)) {
alert("Please enter valid positive numbers for all fields.");
return;
}
// Calculations
var conversions = traffic * (convRate / 100);
var revenue = conversions * value;
var profit = revenue – budget;
var roi = (profit / budget) * 100;
// Formatting
document.getElementById('resConversions').innerHTML = conversions.toLocaleString(undefined, {maximumFractionDigits: 0});
document.getElementById('resRevenue').innerHTML = '$' + revenue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('resProfit').innerHTML = '$' + profit.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
document.getElementById('resROI').innerHTML = roi.toLocaleString(undefined, {maximumFractionDigits: 1}) + '%';
// Color logic for ROI
if (roi < 0) {
document.getElementById('resROI').style.color = "#e74c3c";
} else {
document.getElementById('resROI').style.color = "#27ae60";
}
// Show results
resultDiv.style.display = 'block';
}