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    Where Most Marketing Automation Programs Actually Stand

    After auditing marketing automation programs across industries, one pattern appears without exception: teams that believe they are operating at an advanced level are almost always strong in one or two pillars, and significantly exposed in the rest.

    A well-built nurture program masks a lead scoring model that has never been calibrated against closed-won data. A clean MAP hides a CRM that is perpetually one sync failure behind. Sophisticated campaign execution sits on top of contact data that has not been enriched or cleansed in over a year.

    The problem is not capability. It is visibility. Most internal reviews look at output metrics like open rates, MQL volume, and pipeline contribution, without once evaluating the structural integrity underneath them. When the numbers dip, the instinct is to change the campaign. The real answer is usually somewhere in the foundation.

    75%

    of businesses use marketing automation — but fewer than a third score above Level 3 on program maturity

    52%

    of marketers cite data quality as their single biggest automation obstacle

    $5.44

    average return for every $1 invested in marketing automation — for programs that are properly structured

    Source: HubSpot State of Marketing 2026, Forrester Wave: Marketing Automation

    Who is this Marketing Automation Health Check For?

    This is a diagnostic system built for teams to identify exactly where their marketing automation program can be optimized and uncover the reasons impacting performance.

    How This Marketing Automation Assessment Works

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    Step 1

    Answer 27 targeted questions

    Complete a guided marketing automation assessment covering strategy, execution, and data.

    Scoring
    Step 2

    Automated evaluation and scoring

    Your responses are analyzed using a structured marketing automation audit model.

    Report
    Step 3

    Get your personalized report

    Receive a detailed breakdown of your maturity level along with actionable insights.

    Take the Free Marketing Automation Health Check

    This marketing automation health check takes less than 10 minutes. Answer each statement based on how your program operates today, not how it was designed or how you want it to work. Honest answers will lead to more accurate insights.

    You’re one step closer to understanding how well your marketing automation is working for you. Share your details below, and we’ll send your personalized Health Check Report directly to your inbox.

    Thank you for completing the
    Marketing Automation Health Check.

    Your personalised score and recommendations are on their way to your inbox.

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    Your responses are confidential and secure.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1. What does a marketing automation audit cover?
    A thorough marketing automation audit evaluates every structural layer of your program, not just whether campaigns are running, but whether they are aligned to revenue, supported by clean data, integrated correctly across your MAP and CRM, and operated by a team with the training to maintain them. This health check specifically covers 9 pillars: 
    • Strategy & Goal Alignment. 
    • Automation Use Cases.
    • Martech Stack & Integration. 
    • Data Management & Segmentation.
    • Lead Management & Nurturing.
    • Personalization & Customer Experience. 
    • Analytics & Attribution. 
    • Compliance & Deliverability.
    • Team Enablement.
    Q2. How is this different from a platform audit?
    A platform audit checks whether your MAP is configured correctly. A marketing automation audit goes significantly deeper. It evaluates whether the strategy behind the platform is sound, whether the data feeding it is reliable, whether Sales and Marketing are aligned on definitions and handoffs, and whether your team has the capability to operate it at full capacity.
    Q3. How long does the Marketing Automation Health Check take?
    The health check consists of 27 questions across 9 sections and takes most participants between 8 and 12 minutes to complete. Each question is a straightforward self-assessment — no technical knowledge or platform access is required to fill it in. Your results will be sent to your inbox after submission.
    Q4. Is this health check platform-specific?
    No. The diagnostic is platform-agnostic and applies equally whether your team runs HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Eloqua, or ActiveCampaign. Your platform is captured as part of the intake so that any follow-up recommendations can be tailored to your specific MAP environment.
    Q5. Will my results be shared externally?
    No. Your responses and scores are used solely to generate your personalized report and to allow our team to follow up with relevant recommendations if you choose to engage. Your data is stored securely and never sold or shared with third parties. You can unsubscribe from any follow-up communications at any time.
    Q6. What are the most common gaps found in marketing automation audits?
    Across most programs, the same structural gaps appear consistently regardless of company size or platform. The most common are: a lead scoring model that has never been calibrated against closed-won data, a MAP-to-CRM sync that runs without monitoring or conflict resolution rules, behavioral data that is captured but never activated for segmentation or triggers, attribution stuck on last-touch because no one has had the bandwidth to rebuild it, and a team where MAP certification is limited to one or two individuals. These gaps rarely show up in campaign performance reports — which is precisely why they persist.
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