The difference between BOUNCE RATE and DROP OFFS

Discussion in 'Google Analytics' started by Legen-waitforit-dary, Mar 14, 2013.

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    Hi.
    I've googled it, but still don't see a decent answer :(
    The example is very specific: a bounce rate of 50% in Overview, and a drop offs of around 70% in Visitors flow, at the STARTING PAGES (ain't it suppose to be the same thing?).
    Can anyone please explain how is that possible?
    Thank you.
     
    Legen-waitforit-dary, Mar 14, 2013 IP
  2. Justin McCave

    Justin McCave Greenhorn

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    I believe bouncing is when someone leaves the way they came in, while drop offs is when they leave after visiting one page.

    So if you were to go to a website through a link, and within a few seconds hit the back button, you've just bounced. However, if you stayed and read a few minutes of the content and then left, you've just dropped off.

    This is my interpretation of it, so I'm not positive how accurate it is.
     
    Justin McCave, Apr 12, 2013 IP
  3. Aleksandr Nebilyca

    Aleksandr Nebilyca Active Member

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    Drop offs also can be counted when visitor came from another page on your site and left it from this last page.
     
    Aleksandr Nebilyca, Apr 23, 2013 IP
  4. V. Kranthi

    V. Kranthi Active Member

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    What is bounce rate? my site bounce rate 65%.How to Decrease?
     
    V. Kranthi, May 3, 2013 IP
  5. Aleksandr Nebilyca

    Aleksandr Nebilyca Active Member

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    Bounce rate means that people came to certain page on your site and left the site immediately.

    You should understand what exactly can scare your visitors.
     
    Aleksandr Nebilyca, May 3, 2013 IP
  6. V. Kranthi

    V. Kranthi Active Member

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    ok..Thanq..
     
    V. Kranthi, May 3, 2013 IP