As digital marketing has become more effective, it has become more prevalent - almost to the point of being all consuming.
There can be no doubt as to the power of a well placed display ad or a well optimised page in the keyword rankings.
But this obsession with measurement and attribution can lead to a marketing team that focuses more on reaching metrics than fulfilling its key purpose.
This article by Scott Vaughan is right on the money - becoming obsessed with measurement is only one part of a good growth strategy.

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