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Definition

Earned media value (EMV)

An estimated dollar value assigned to organic impressions and engagements generated by creator content, benchmarked against paid media costs.

Definition

An estimated dollar value assigned to organic impressions and engagements generated by creator content, benchmarked against paid media costs.

Why it matters

EMV helps translate influencer performance into a language finance teams understand — even when the metric is directional, not precise.

How to evaluate

  • Based on transparent CPM or CPE benchmarks, not black-box formulas
  • Used alongside direct attribution, not as a replacement for conversion data
  • Segmented by platform and content format for accuracy

How Kitbees supports it

  • Regional CPM and CPE benchmarks are built into every campaign report for EMV context
  • Performance dashboards combine EMV-style estimates with direct conversion data so you see both sides
  • Format-level breakdowns show where earned value actually comes from — reels vs posts vs stories

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