A structured audit framework for evaluating your current demand generation program. Covers channel performance, funnel conversion, attribution, content effectiveness, and spend efficiency — with a scoring rubric that identifies exactly where to focus.
When to use this template:
Run this audit when starting a new marketing role, when pipeline has missed target for 2+ consecutive quarters, when a board or investor asks for a marketing assessment, or when evaluating a fractional CMO engagement.
In this template:
A broken funnel + more traffic = more wasted spend. Audit conversion before channels. If your MQL-to-SQL is below 30%, your lead quality or SDR follow-up process is broken — don't solve it with more leads.
The channel audit should be completely data-driven, not opinion-driven. Channels reps 'feel' are working are often underperforming vs. channels they ignore. Let the CAC and conversion data lead.
Messaging inconsistency across channels is the silent killer of demand gen programs. Prospects who see one message on LinkedIn, a different one on your website, and a third from your SDRs lose trust. Audit consistency before optimizing channels.
You can't improve what you don't measure. Start with UTM consistency and CRM source fields — these two fixes unlock 80% of the attribution clarity most startups need.
Cactus insight: The most valuable thing about a demand gen audit isn't the final score — it's the conversations it forces. Founders consistently discover that their SDRs and their website are telling completely different stories.
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