with Faisal TusherStrategy · Funnel
Marketing Funnel
The funnel is a planning tool: each stage has a different audience mindset, so it needs different channels, messages and metrics.
Try the interactive tool Interactive Marketing Funnel
The building blocks
What goes into Marketing Funnel
How I do it
The process
- 1
Map
Journey stages.
- 2
Assign
Channels per stage.
- 3
Measure
Stage metrics.
- 4
Balance
Budget by stage.
Principles I follow
- Budget each stage explicitly.
- Measure stage-to-stage conversion.
- Don't judge top-funnel by last-click CPA.
Measurement
The numbers I watch
Stage conversion rates
Where the journey leaks.
Blended CAC
Total cost ÷ new customers.
Tools I use
- G4Google Analytics (GA4)
- AMMeta Ads Manager
- GAGoogle Ads
- MCMailchimp
What you get
- Funnel map
- Stage KPIs
- Budget split
All budget at the bottom
Retargeting pools shrinking and CPA rising.
Reinvest in awareness to refill the funnel.
Illustrative exampleIs the funnel linear?
No — real journeys loop. The funnel is a planning simplification.
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