Chartbeat
Chartbeat enables content writers to boost audience engagement. The service tracks what people are reading on every article, blog, and page, and how long they spend on each piece.
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Tracking the right content metrics shouldn't mean jumping between Chartbeat and a dozen spreadsheets. Connect Chartbeat to Klipfolio Klips and your publishing data flows into a single, real-time dashboard — no manual exports required.
How to connect Chartbeat to Klipfolio
You'll need your Chartbeat API Key and Host Domain to get started. Find both in your Chartbeat account settings or refer to the Chartbeat API documentation.
- Go to the Service Connectors page in Klipfolio and select Chartbeat from the list.
- Choose a pre-built data source or click Create a custom Chartbeat data source to build your own.
- Enter your API Key and Host Domain on the Configure your data source page.
- Click Get data, review the results, and optionally select Model your data.
- Click Continue, name your data source, set a refresh schedule, and click Save.
View the step-by-step setup guide
Top reasons to use Klipfolio for Chartbeat dashboards
See content performance in real time. Concurrent readers, scroll depth, and referral sources update automatically — no manual refreshes needed.
Combine Chartbeat with your other tools. Blend publishing data with traffic sources from GA4, social metrics, or ad performance in one view.
Share insights across your team. Distribute dashboards via TV mode, scheduled PDF reports, public links, or embedded views — however your team works best.
Build without a developer. Pre-built Chartbeat data sources get you to a working dashboard in minutes. Custom queries let you go deeper when you're ready.
Visualize data your way. Choose from 30+ chart types and use Excel-like formulas to model, filter, and transform your Chartbeat data.
What Klipfolio adds to your Chartbeat workflow
| What you do in Chartbeat | What Klipfolio adds |
|---|---|
| Monitor live traffic in the Chartbeat dashboard | Automated dashboards that update on your schedule and share across your org |
| Export historical data manually as CSV | Scheduled data refreshes that keep your dashboard current without manual work |
| View metrics one site or section at a time | Combined views across multiple domains, channels, and data sources |
| Share screenshots or slide decks with stakeholders | Live, branded dashboards distributed via link, embed, TV mode, or email |
Stop copying numbers out of Chartbeat. View the setup guide and start reporting from a single source of truth.
Use the Connector Gallery to create a custom Chartbeat dashboard
With our Connector Gallery, you can create custom API queries to pull in data from your Chartbeat account. Building custom queries allows you to specify the metrics and time periods that you want to track.
You can use custom queries to build out visualizations in Klipfolio. You can also combine your Chartbeat data with other relevant data to create your custom dashboard.
Learn more about working with the Chartbeat API and how you can start building your own Chartbeat queries in Klipfolio.
