# Overview by Story Report

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This report helps you analyze how your stories or posts perform across key metrics. Use it to understand which content pieces drive engagement and revenue over specified time periods.

#### Access the report

![](/files/NkJ1rEE644D2FgXRAVtJ) This feature is only available with the Trackonomics add-on. Contact [support](mailto:trackonomics.support@impact.com) for further information.

1. From the top navigation menu, select **Trackonomics**.
2. From the drop-down menu, select **Overview by Story**.

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**Important:** To make full use of this report, you must have impact.com's [Publisher Tag](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/tracking/tracking-links/create-and-manage-links/publisher-tag-implementation-for-partners.md) installed on your website.
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#### Report data segments

The data in this report is organized into the following sections:

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This section features a graph and an interactive metric display.

1. **Primary trend graph:** This area chart displays the trend of a single metric over your selected date range. The metric shown is controlled by the metric selector buttons located to the right of the graph.
2. **Metric selector buttons:** These buttons (e.g., *Gross Commission*, *Clicks*, *Gross Sales*) allow you to quickly change the data displayed in the primary trend graph, providing an immediate overview of that metric's performance.

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This set of data is presented in a table that covers data related to a specific post where a user performed the tracked action. Hover over a specific story to view a more detailed breakdown, then select **View Report**. For more information, see [Overview by Story Detail Report](/partner/what-would-you-like-to-learn-about/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-story-detail-report.md). Refer to the *Data point reference table* for more information on these data points.

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<details>

<summary>Data point reference table</summary>

| Data point                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Title                           | The title of the story or post where the tracked action (e.g., click or conversion) occurred.                                                                                                   |
| Published On                    | The date the story or post was originally published.                                                                                                                                            |
| Author                          | The author associated with the story or post.                                                                                                                                                   |
| Clicks                          | The number of times impact.com tracked users clicking your affiliate links. This includes both unique and repeat clicks and helps measure traffic and engagement.                               |
| Conversion Rate (CR)            | The percentage of clicks that led to a successful, valid conversion (sale or lead). This metric helps gauge how well your traffic converts into actions.                                        |
| Effective Cost Per Click (eCPC) | The average commission earned per click, calculated by dividing your total commission earnings by the total clicks you generate.                                                                |
| Gross Commission                | The total commission for all valid actions (approved conversions only), before any deductions like adjustments. This amount reflects what you would earn if no reversals or clawbacks occurred. |
| Gross Sales                     | The total value of validated sales (e.g., product purchases) that were not canceled or refunded. This metric reflects revenue driven by the story.                                              |

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