Analytics & Insights
Track your Facebook Group performance, monitor approval trends, and measure lead capture effectiveness with GroupHunter's analytics dashboard.
Dashboard Overview Stats
At the top of your main dashboard, see 4 key metrics:
| Total Members | Pending | Approved Today | Emails Captured |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,453 | 127 | 34 | 19 (56%) |
These update in real-time as you process members.
Key Metrics
Approval Rate
Formula: Approved / (Approved + Declined) × 100%
Good benchmark: 60-80%
- Too low (below 50%): Strict rules or high spam
- Too high (above 90%): May be approving spam
Email Capture Rate
Formula: Members with email / Total members × 100%
Good benchmark: 70-90%
- Low (below 50%): Improve membership questions
- High (above 80%): Well-optimized questions
Average Lead Score
Formula: Sum of all scores / Total members
Good benchmark: 60-75
- Low (below 50): Many low-quality members
- High (above 75): Excellent quality standards
Daily Growth
Formula: Net new members (approved - declined) per day
Track trends over time to identify growth patterns.
Analytics Page
Location: Dashboard → Analytics
Time-Based Charts
Members Over Time
- Line graph showing daily member requests
- Filter by date range (7 days, 30 days, 90 days, all time)
- Filter by Group
Approvals vs Declines
- Stacked area chart
- Compare approval trends
- Identify spam spikes
Email Capture Trend
- Track capture rate over time
- See impact of question changes
- Monitor quality improvements
Per-Group Breakdown
Table showing each Group's performance:
| Group | Total | Pending | Approved | Declined | Email Rate | Avg Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Masters | 1,234 | 45 | 987 | 202 | 83% | 72 |
| Fitness Hub | 892 | 31 | 756 | 105 | 78% | 68 |
Sort by:
- Most active (pending requests)
- Highest email capture
- Best lead scores
- Largest Groups
Rule Performance
See which automation rules are most effective:
| Rule | Times Triggered | Auto-Approved | Auto-Declined | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Leads | 234 | 234 | 0 | 98% |
| Spam Filter | 89 | 0 | 89 | 100% |
Success rate: Manual review confirms automation decision was correct.
Activity Timeline
Location: Dashboard → Activity
Real-time feed of all actions:
Feb 14, 2:34 PM — Approved John Doe (Marketing Masters)
Feb 14, 2:34 PM — Email captured: john@example.com
Feb 14, 2:34 PM — Rule "Quality Leads" triggered
Feb 14, 2:30 PM — Synced 12 pending members from Fitness Hub
Feb 14, 2:15 PM — Welcome message sent to Sarah Smith
Feb 14, 2:10 PM — Google Sheets sync completed (5 rows)
Filter by:
- Action type (approval, decline, sync, message)
- Group
- Date range
- User (if team account)
Export Reports
CSV Export
Export analytics data for external analysis:
Available reports:
- Members Report — All member data with scores, emails, answers
- Activity Report — All actions with timestamps
- Group Performance — Per-Group stats summary
- Rule Performance — Automation rule effectiveness
Use cases:
- Monthly reporting for clients
- Performance reviews
- Data analysis in Excel/Google Sheets
- Financial planning (if monetizing leads)
Lead Source Tracking
If you promote multiple Groups, track which generates best leads:
Compare:
- Email capture rates by Group
- Average lead scores
- Member engagement (answer quality)
- Conversion rates (if tracking sales)
Optimize:
- Focus promotion on high-performing Groups
- Improve questions in low-performing Groups
- Adjust automation rules per Group
Benchmarking
Industry Benchmarks
Approval Rates:
- Business/Professional Groups: 50-70%
- Casual/Hobby Groups: 70-85%
- Exclusive/Paid Groups: 30-50%
Email Capture:
- Well-optimized: 70-90%
- Average: 40-60%
- Needs improvement: less than 40%
Lead Scores:
- High-quality community: 65-80
- Mixed quality: 50-65
- Needs filtering: less than 50
Compare your stats to these to identify opportunities.
Best Practices
Daily Check
Review these metrics daily:
- Pending member count (process daily)
- Approval rate (watch for spam spikes)
- Email capture (track improvements)
Weekly Review
Analyze weekly:
- Top-performing Groups
- Rule effectiveness
- Lead score trends
- Email capture by Group
Monthly Reporting
Create monthly reports with:
- Total members added
- Email capture rate changes
- Top Groups by performance
- Automation success rates
- Year-over-year growth
Troubleshooting
Stats not updating
- Refresh the page
- Check if members are being synced
- Verify Groups are enabled
Incorrect calculations
- Contact support with details
- Export data to verify manually