The main LinkedIn outreach metrics to track are acceptance rate, reply rate, and positive reply rate. Acceptance rate shows if your note and targeting work. Reply rate shows if your messages start conversations. Positive reply rate shows real interest, which is the number that drives booked calls.
You cannot improve what you do not measure. Track a few metrics and you will quickly see where your funnel leaks and what to fix.
Acceptance rate
The share of connection requests that get accepted. If this is low, your note or targeting is the problem. Fix it with a shorter, more personal note that has no pitch.
Reply rate
Of those who accept, how many reply. A low reply rate usually means your first message pitches too early or sounds like a template. Lead with a question and real value instead.
Positive reply rate
Replies that show real interest. This is the metric that pays the bills, so track it and optimize for booked calls, not just any response.
Follow-up contribution
Many replies come from message 3, 4, or 5, not message 1. If you stop too early, you leave replies on the table. A full follow-up sequence matters.
How to improve every number
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