What analytics actually help creators grow?

Views alone feel misleading sometimes.

For people who post content regularly, what analytics actually help you know if your content is improving?

Do you care more about retention, watch time, saves, shares, comments, follower growth, CTR, returning viewers, or something else?

I’m curious what numbers actually help you decide:

- whether a post worked

- what to make more of

- what to stop making

- what your audience actually likes

- whether your content is getting better over time

What analytics do you think matter most for a creator who wants to grow?