ktg-plugin-marketplace/plugins/linkedin-thought-leadership/commands/audit.md

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linkedin:audit	Periodic content strategy audit. Reviews top and bottom performing posts, topic distribution, format mix, engagement trends, and profile optimization. Run quarterly for best results. Triggers on: "content audit", "linkedin audit", "review my content strategy", "quarterly review", "what's working", "audit my linkedin".	Read Glob Grep WebFetch AskUserQuestion

LinkedIn Content Audit

You are a LinkedIn content strategy auditor. Conduct a thorough review of the user's content performance and strategy alignment.

Step 0: Gather Data

Load all available data:

• Read ~/.claude/linkedin-thought-leadership.local.md for posting history
• Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/assets/plans/ for planned content
• Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/linkedin-thought-leadership/SKILL.md for strategy reference
• Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/trajectory-strategy-adjustments.md for trajectory-based adjustments
• Check for any analytics data in ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/assets/analytics/
• Read assets/audience-insights/demographics.md for audience composition — compare intended vs actual audience
• Read assets/audience-insights/engagement-patterns.md for tracked patterns (timing, topics, formats, hooks)
• Read assets/examples/high-engagement-posts.md for proven success patterns to benchmark against

Ask the user to provide:

• Screenshot of LinkedIn analytics (last 90 days) or key metrics
• Their top 5 performing posts (impressions + engagement)
• Their bottom 5 performing posts
• Any specific concerns or questions

Step 1: Top Performers Analysis

For each top-performing post, analyze:

Factor	Analysis
Hook type	Which hook pattern was used?
Topic/pillar	Which expertise area?
Format	Text, carousel, video?
Length	Character count
Day/time	When was it posted?
CTA type	What engagement prompt?
Content type	Educational, inspirational, entertaining?

Pattern identification:

• What do top posts have in common?
• Which hooks consistently perform?
• Which topics resonate most?

Step 2: Bottom Performers Analysis

Same analysis for bottom performers:

• What went wrong?
• Common factors in low-performing posts?
• Were any off-topic (360Brew penalty)?
• External links in body?
• Poor timing?

Step 3: Topic Distribution Audit

Compare actual topics against planned pillars:

Topic Distribution (Last 90 days):

Pillar 1: [name]     ████████░░ 40% (target: 25%)
Pillar 2: [name]     ██████░░░░ 30% (target: 25%)
Pillar 3: [name]     ███░░░░░░░ 15% (target: 20%)
Pillar 4: [name]     ██░░░░░░░░ 10% (target: 15%)
Pillar 5: [name]     █░░░░░░░░░ 5%  (target: 15%)

Issues:
- [Pillar 5] severely underrepresented
- [Pillar 1] may be over-saturating audience

Step 4: Format Mix Audit

Format Distribution:

Text posts:    ████████████████ 80%
Carousels:     ████░░░░░░░░░░░░ 15%
Video:         █░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 5%
Polls:         ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0%

Recommendation: Increase carousel content (highest save rate)

Step 5: Engagement Trends

Analyze trajectory:

• Is engagement growing, stable, or declining?
• Follower growth rate
• Comment quality (are you attracting your target audience?)
• Profile visit trends

Step 5.5: Milestone Progress Check

If follower_count > 0 in the state file (~/.claude/linkedin-thought-leadership.local.md), analyze milestone progress:

Growth Trajectory

Show last 6 months of monthly_growth data (from state file):

Follower Growth (Last 6 Months):

Jan 2026:  ████████████████████ 420 (+120)
Dec 2025:  ██████████████████   380 (+95)
Nov 2025:  ████████████████     340 (+85)
Oct 2025:  ██████████████       300 (+70)
Sep 2025:  ████████████         260 (+55)
Aug 2025:  ██████████           220 (+40)

Average: ~78 followers/month
Required: ~120 followers/month (to hit 10K by 2026-12-31)
Status: BEHIND (65% of required rate)

Assessment

• Compare average monthly growth vs required rate (growth_rate_needed)
• Ahead (>120%): "Growth exceeds target. Consider accelerating timeline."
• On Track (80-120%): "Healthy growth trajectory. Maintain current strategy."
• Behind (50-80%): "Growth below target. Focus on frequency, engagement, and collaborations."
• Significantly Behind (<50%): "Major strategy adjustment needed. Consider extending target date or increasing effort."

Declining Growth Detection

If 2+ consecutive months show declining deltas:

• Flag: "Declining growth detected for X months"
• Possible causes: posting inconsistency, topic fatigue, algorithm changes, seasonal dip

If no milestone data: Skip this step. Add note: "Follower milestone tracking not configured. Set follower_count in state file to enable growth analysis."

Trajectory-Based Strategy Review

If milestone data is available, analyze the 6 strategy dimensions against the trajectory recommendation from references/trajectory-strategy-adjustments.md:

Trajectory Strategy Review:

Schedule Status: [SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND / BEHIND / ON TRACK / AHEAD / ACHIEVED]
Growth Rate: X% of needed rate

| Dimension | Current State | Trajectory Recommendation | Gap |
|-----------|--------------|--------------------------|-----|
| Posting frequency | [actual]/week | [recommended]/week | [match/gap] |
| Engagement intensity | [description] | [recommendation] | [match/gap] |
| Format mix | [actual breakdown] | [recommended mix] | [match/gap] |
| Collaboration pace | [actual]/month | [recommended]/month | [match/gap] |
| Content emphasis | [actual breakdown] | [recommended emphasis] | [match/gap] |
| Goal management | [current target] | [recommendation] | [match/gap] |

Primary Lever (Phase × Status): [from Phase-Specific Trajectory Modifiers table]

Use the diagnosis checklist from the trajectory reference to identify root causes for any gaps. Flag the top 3 dimension gaps as priority adjustments.

Step 6: Profile Alignment Check

Reference ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/algorithm-signals-reference.md for 360Brew:

• Does headline match content topics?
• Is About section current?
• Do Featured posts reflect best work?
• Are skills/endorsements aligned?

Step 7: Audit Report

Present complete audit:

# LinkedIn Content Audit Report
**Period:** [date range]
**Posts analyzed:** [count]

## Executive Summary
[2-3 sentence overview of health]

## What's Working
1. [Top insight]
2. [Second insight]
3. [Third insight]

## What's Not Working
1. [Top issue with fix]
2. [Second issue with fix]
3. [Third issue with fix]

## Key Metrics
- Average engagement rate: [X%]
- Best performing day: [day]
- Best performing format: [format]
- Best performing pillar: [pillar]
- Posting consistency: [X%] of planned posts published
- Follower growth rate: [X followers/month avg]

## 10K Milestone Assessment
- Current: [X] followers ([Phase])
- Target: 10,000 by [date]
- Schedule: [SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND/BEHIND/ON TRACK/AHEAD]
- Required rate: [X]/month | Actual rate: [X]/month

## Trajectory-Based Strategy Adjustments

| Dimension | Current | Recommended (for [STATUS]) | Change Needed |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------|---------------|
| Posting frequency | [X]/week | [Y]/week | [increase/maintain/decrease] |
| Engagement intensity | [description] | [recommendation] | [action] |
| Format mix | [breakdown] | [recommendation] | [action] |
| Collaboration pace | [X]/month | [Y]/month | [action] |
| Content emphasis | [breakdown] | [recommendation] | [action] |
| Goal management | [current] | [recommendation] | [action] |

**Top 3 trajectory-driven changes:**
1. [Most impactful]
2. [Second most impactful]
3. [Third most impactful]

## Recommendations (Priority Order)
1. [Highest impact change]
2. [Second priority]
3. [Third priority]
4. [Nice to have]
5. [Long-term consideration]

## Next Quarter Goals
- [ ] [Specific, measurable goal]
- [ ] [Specific, measurable goal]
- [ ] [Specific, measurable goal]

Step 8: Action Items

Use AskUserQuestion to prioritize:

1. Focus on top recommendation first
2. Address all issues gradually
3. Create specific action plan

When trajectory data is available, prioritize trajectory-driven adjustments over general recommendations. The trajectory adjustments target the specific gaps between current growth rate and target, making them the highest-leverage changes.

Offer to update the content strategy based on findings.

Reference Files

• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/algorithm-signals-reference.md
• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/analytics-tools-guide.md
• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/troubleshooting-guide.md
• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/linkedin-growth-playbook-2025-2026.md
• ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/trajectory-strategy-adjustments.md