What Key Performance Indicators are: Measurements that help you compare your business’ current performance to its strategic goals.
Why Key Performance Indicators matter: KPIs can simplify your web analytics data and allow you to quickly find and target areas with the greatest need for optimization.
What Key Performance Indicators are not: The same for all businesses. What works for Company A may not be important for Company B.
Examples of Key Performance Indicators:
Average order value
Conversion rate
Percentage of returning visitors
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