Audience growth is the goal knowing why is the kicker.
Understanding the nuances of the audience growth cycle will help you as a publisher focus your efforts on where your users are getting lost on their journey, be it discoverability, quality of content, an inactive community…
Regardless of where the most work is required, once you have a firm grasp on how your brand and its content are perceived throughout each user’s journey, it’s only a matter of time before you begin to see gains in registrations, retention, and revenue.