Metrics · C4 Economics & metrics

Dark Funnel

Also: dark social

Definition. The untrackable influence (podcasts, communities, word-of-mouth, peer DMs) that drives buying but evades attribution software.
Established Last updated 2026-06-18

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Where this sits

Part of the Metrics set within the GTM World Model — cluster C4, Economics & metrics.

How to cite this

@misc{shalvi_gtm_dark_funnel,
  author = {Singh, Shalvi},
  title  = {Dark Funnel — GTM World Model Glossary},
  year   = {2026},
  url     = {https://shalvisingh.com/gtm/glossary/dark-funnel}
}

Singh, Shalvi. "Dark Funnel — GTM World Model Glossary." shalvisingh.com, 2026. https://shalvisingh.com/gtm/glossary/dark-funnel