Google Analytics Metric
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Pages per Session = Total Page Views / Total Sessions
Pages per session measures the average number of pages viewed during a single Google Analytics session. It indicates how deeply users engage with your site content and how effectively your navigation and internal linking guide users through multiple pages.
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Pages per session measures the average number of pages viewed during a single Google Analytics session. It indicates how deeply users engage with your site content and how effectively your navigation and internal linking guide users through multiple pages.
How to calculate pages per session
Why pages per session matters for Google Analytics users
Higher pages per session generally indicates stronger engagement and more thorough content consumption, but context matters. A high pages-per-session count on an e-commerce site may signal effective product discovery, while on a support site it may signal difficulty finding answers.
Positioning pages per session in your metric tree alongside conversion and satisfaction metrics reveals whether deep browsing correlates with positive outcomes. This ensures content and navigation investments are guided by evidence of what drives conversions, not assumptions about engagement.
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Exit Rate = (Exits from Page / Total Page Views for Page) x 100
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