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Using Comparison Periods in Your Dashboard

How to compare key metrics across calendar-based periods right in your dashboard

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Written by Nicole Soria
Updated over 3 weeks ago

Comparison Periods offer a fast and clear way to measure performance trends over time. With this feature, you can compare key metrics across calendar-based periods, helping you understand growth, identify shifts, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

What Are Comparison Periods?

Comparison Periods allow you to view your data side-by-side across consistent timeframes. You can compare:

  • Month-over-Month

  • Quarter-over-Quarter

  • Year-over-Year

This makes it easier to spot patterns in your content performance without needing to run multiple reports or switch between date ranges.

How to Enable Comparison Periods

Open your dashboard, select the data date period

In the period selection section, check the box labeled 'Compare with previous period,' then choose the two periods you want to compare.

Once enabled, your charts will automatically display two lines, one for your current period and one for the comparison period.

What You’ll See

With the comparison turned on, your charts will instantly show performance differences across your selected periods. This makes it easy to:

  • Identify growth or declines

  • Evaluate the impact of new strategies

  • Compare long-term performance at a glance

Why Use Comparison Periods?

This feature gives you a clearer view of your progress over time and helps you make smarter, more informed decisions. Whether you’re tracking monthly engagement or evaluating year-long trends, Comparison Periods simplify your analysis.

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