Social Performance Diagnosis
Review your social metrics and get a clear read on what's working, what's not, and what to do next
What This Prompt Does
Takes raw metrics from Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Analytics, or similar, identifies which post types are carrying the account, which are dragging it down, and names the top five changes — without just reciting the numbers.
When to Use It
- •Monthly social review before planning the next calendar
- •Engagement has dropped and you don't know why
- •Figuring out whether a new content format is actually working
- •Preparing a report for leadership
The Prompt Template
Act as a social media performance analyst. Your goal is to review social media performance and explain what is working, what is not, and what should change next. Context: - Business type: [BUSINESS TYPE] - Platform: [PLATFORM] - Performance data: [PASTE METRICS] - Business goal: [GOAL] Task: Review the data and identify: 1. what is performing well 2. what is underperforming 3. the likely reasons 4. the top 5 changes to improve results Process: 1. Review the key metrics. 2. Identify which posts or formats are strongest. 3. Identify weak spots. 4. Explain the likely causes. 5. Recommend improvements. Constraints: - Use plain English. - Do not just repeat the metrics back. - Focus on practical insights. - Keep the response under 500 words. - Favor clear, human, useful content over polished marketing fluff. Output format: Use these headings: - What Worked - What Did Not Work - Likely Reasons - Top 5 Improvements
How the Prompt Is Structured
"Do Not Just Repeat the Metrics"
Analytics regurgitation is the default AI failure mode. The constraint forces interpretation instead of summary.
Reasons Before Fixes
Naming the likely cause before recommending fixes anchors each fix to a specific problem. Without that link, recommendations float.
Post Type Patterns, Not Single Posts
The Process asks about "formats" — post types — rather than individual posts. One viral reel doesn't tell you anything; a pattern across five reels does.
"Top 5 Improvements"
Prioritization is the point. Five fixes fit into a monthly plan; twenty fixes become a wish list that never ships.
Example Output
What Worked
Short educational videos (under 30 seconds) averaged 4x the reach of photo posts. Customer review graphics drove the highest saves.
What Did Not Work
Generic company updates ("we love serving Bozeman") got almost no engagement. Boosted posts that weren't already strong organically also underperformed.
Likely Reasons
Short videos give a quick useful takeaway; review graphics carry social proof. Generic posts offer no value or reason to pay attention. Boosting a weak post amplifies weakness.
Top 5 Improvements
- Double the share of short videos in the calendar.
- Publish one customer review graphic per week.
- Cut generic company updates entirely.
- Only boost posts that already outperform organically.
- Add a "save this for later" CTA to every educational post.
Tips for Better Results
Include Post-Level Data
Aggregate numbers tell you how the page did overall. Post-level data tells you what to do more of.
Segment Organic vs Paid
Separate the two before analysis. Mixing them hides the real organic signal.
Track Saves and DMs
Likes are vanity. Saves and DMs correlate much more strongly with eventual bookings.
Kill Bad Formats Quickly
If a format flops twice in a row, pause it. Don't sunk-cost-fallacy your way into a third try.
Stop Reciting the Dashboard. Start Acting on It.
We turn social data into sharp next-step decisions — not another slide of metrics.