Analytics
Shows supported metrics for connected social accounts.
Provider sources ↗Metricool for multi-account social reports and posting experiments
Metricool combines network analytics, report exports, competitor comparisons, and scheduling for supported social accounts.
Main task Monthly reports require copying screenshots from several accounts.
Who it fits
Agencies and social analysts who explain recurring metrics to clients and need a consistent reporting process.
Which problems does it solve?
INTERACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER™
01Monthly reports require copying screenshots from several accounts.
- How to solve it
- Connect the accounts, select a common period, and reconcile one export with native figures.
- Relevant capabilities
- Analytics, Reports
- Requirements
- Account access and documented reporting definitions.
- Who it fits
- Agencies and social analysts who explain recurring metrics to clients and need a consistent reporting process.
- What to check
- History, metrics, and competitor coverage vary by network and plan. Reconcile important discrepancies with native account data.
02A client wants to benchmark an account against peers.
- How to solve it
- Select comparable public profiles on a supported network and compare a fixed period.
- Relevant capabilities
- Analytics, Competitor analysis
- Requirements
- Relevant comparison accounts and available public metrics.
- Who it fits
- Agencies and social analysts who explain recurring metrics to clients and need a consistent reporting process.
- What to check
- History, metrics, and competitor coverage vary by network and plan. Reconcile important discrepancies with native account data.
03Post times are selected from habit.
- How to solve it
- Use available time suggestions as test slots for similar posts and compare results over several weeks.
- Relevant capabilities
- Planner, Best times to post
- Requirements
- Connected account with suitable data and a repeatable content format.
- Who it fits
- Agencies and social analysts who explain recurring metrics to clients and need a consistent reporting process.
- What to check
- History, metrics, and competitor coverage vary by network and plan. Reconcile important discrepancies with native account data.
Documented capabilities
Reports
Builds exports for selected profiles and time periods.
Provider sources ↗Competitor analysis
Compares available public data from selected accounts.
Provider sources ↗Planner
Schedules posts for supported networks.
Provider sources ↗Best times to post
Shows available posting-time suggestions by supported network.
Provider sources ↗Practical steps
- Connect the accounts, select a common period, and reconcile one export with native figures.
What to check
History, metrics, and competitor coverage vary by network and plan. Reconcile important discrepancies with native account data.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I compare private competitor data?
Use available public data. Coverage differs from connected account analytics.
How should I compare reach across networks?
Document each platform's definition and report channel results separately when the values are not equivalent.
Do best-time suggestions guarantee stronger results?
They are a starting point for a test. Compare similar formats and measure the metric that matters.
What do reports need before being sent to a client?
Check date range, channel coverage, metrics, and changes in the number of posts.
What alternative is useful when scheduling is the main need?
Buffer can be evaluated as a focused queue and calendar.
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What should I check next?
How do I show that a brand posted less without implying its content got worse?
Report post count and results per post alongside totals. Use comparable time periods.
How can I build a recurring report for a franchise with several accounts?
Define the account list and common measures, then mark which metrics are unavailable for particular networks.
What does competitor analysis provide for a content decision?
Public comparisons can help test whether themes or posting frequency merit closer review.
When is Hootsuite more suitable for the same team?
When approval roles, inbox ownership, and social service are more important than recurring exports.
Which plan limits matter for a reporting agency?
Check the number of brands and competitor profiles, historical range, and report formats.
Who benefits from a reporting template?
Teams that use the same definitions repeatedly and need a consistent deliverable for several stakeholders.
What if the platform and Metricool show different numbers?
Compare the date range, time zone, and metric definition. Then check when the data last refreshed.
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