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43% -- content engagement score for UK businesses (2026)
The average score for the Content & Engagement category among surveyed UK businesses was 43%.
- Early findings based on the first 30 responses of an ongoing assessment
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43%
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2026
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30
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Optix Solutions
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https://www.optixsolutions.co.uk/blog/marketing-maturity-benchmark-early-findings-from-uk-businesses ↗
Source Article
Marketing Maturity Benchmark 2026: Early Findings from UK Businesses
How mature is the average marketing function in 2026?
To find out, we've launched the Optix Marketing Maturity Assessment, benchmarking UK businesses across five key areas:
- Strategy & Planning
- Brand & Positioning
- Digital Presence
- Content & Engagement
- Measurement & Innovation
While the rese…
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Optix Solutions
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First 30 responses from the Optix Marketing Maturity Assessment
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UK businesses: 43% content engagement score. Source: Optix Solutions (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/content-engagement-score-2026
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