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Understanding bounce rate
Often misinterpreted, bounce rate says more about your expectations than about the real quality of your site. Let's separate fact from fiction.
What bounce rate measures
Bounce rate represents the share of visitors who land on a page and then leave without interacting further. Long considered a bad sign, it actually deserves a nuanced reading.
A visitor may find exactly what they were looking for, be satisfied, and leave. That isn't necessarily a failure.
An indicator to interpret with caution
It all depends on the type of page. A hours or contact page, viewed and then left, fulfils its role even with a high bounce. Conversely, on a page meant to lead to a purchase or a form, a high bounce can signal a problem.
- Practical page: high bounce often normal
- Commercial page: high bounce worth watching
- Always compare by page type, not overall
How to improve it when it matters
If a high bounce is a problem, check the page's clarity, its loading speed and its readability on mobile. Make sure the content matches what the visitor expected when they clicked.
Offering a logical link to the next step also helps hold attention. Rather than chasing a perfect number, Skywebis helps you understand your visitors' real behaviour so you act where it counts.
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Discover our solutionsFrequently asked questions
Is a high bounce rate always bad?
No, it depends on the page's purpose. An informational page can have a high bounce with no issue.
What is a good bounce rate?
There's no universal value: compare your pages with each other and over time instead.
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