Metrics · Channel · Acquisition · Weekly · % · Updated 2026-07-21

What is Bounce Rate?

Short answer: The percentage of website visitors who leave after viewing only a single page without taking further action.

Definition

The percentage of website visitors who leave after viewing only a single page without taking further action.

Formula

Single-page sessions / Total sessions x 100

How to measure

Pull session data from web analytics and divide sessions with only one page view by total sessions for the page or site.

Why track it

High bounce rate on a key landing page often points to a mismatch between what an ad or link promised and what the page delivers.

Example

A landing page with a 78% bounce rate is redesigned to match ad messaging more closely, dropping bounce rate to 52%.

FAQ

What is Bounce Rate?
The percentage of website visitors who leave after viewing only a single page without taking further action.
How do you calculate Bounce Rate?
Single-page sessions / Total sessions x 100
Why track Bounce Rate?
High bounce rate on a key landing page often points to a mismatch between what an ad or link promised and what the page delivers.