Bounce rate is 9.38 Is it normal?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by jewelraz, Jun 18, 2012.

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    Hello,
    I check one of my sites and it has 9.38% bounce rate!!! I still can't believe it. Is it normal or some kind of error I am getting at analytics?
     
    jewelraz, Jun 18, 2012 IP
  2. Bauss

    Bauss Well-Known Member

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    No it's not normal, but it's probably because it's a new site. Once you get more traffic it will have a higher bounce rate.
     
    Bauss, Jun 18, 2012 IP
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    nkellerm85 Peon

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    An ideal Google Analytics bounce rate is below 50%. You should not worry about it. Unless your only having less traffic and that your site is new. But it doesn't mean when your site gets old, your bounce rate will increase to such point it hits more than 50%. Bounce rate reflects how valuable your site to the readers.

    However, having a bounce rate of really low percentage seems odd. Maybe you have placed the tracking code twice to your site. That's what my experience, and I learned something about that somewhere in the internet.
     
    Last edited: Jun 19, 2012
    nkellerm85, Jun 19, 2012 IP
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    styrisvps Greenhorn

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    After decreasing my site's bounce rate increase to 35% from 17% how can i decrease it?
     
    styrisvps, Jun 19, 2012 IP
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    abhinavkumar123 Peon

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    Your site contains duplicate content otherwise content might be mismatching with title and keyword.
     
    abhinavkumar123, Jun 19, 2012 IP
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    first you wait for some time and get some traffic on your website. then you see exact bounce rate of your website...

    Best of luck..:)
     
    metadesign, Jun 19, 2012 IP
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    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    This is not normal but this may be true... There is possibility that your website is receiving less traffic and your content is quite engrossing and relevant for your visitors.
     
    C.Rebecca, Jun 19, 2012 IP