Website Traffic Benchmarks by Industry

What if you could unlock the secrets to your industry’s online performance and gain a competitive edge? Our comprehensive report on website traffic benchmarks offers just that, providing valuable insights across various industries to help you navigate the digital landscape with ease. Take a closer look at six critical metrics which present a clear picture of your industry’s current performance.

We examined sessions, users, pageviews, bounce rate, new users, and time on page across 15 industries, considering the unique factors that shape each one. From business types and seasonality to marketing strategies and industry trends, we’ve got you covered. And for an even deeper understanding, our Benchmark Groups offer additional metrics and insights, which companies can join for free.

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Let’s dig into the detailed breakdown of website traffic benchmarks by industry:

• Sessions
• Users
• Pageviews
• Bounce Rate
• New Users
• Average Time on Page
• Resources: Website Traffic Industry Benchmark Groups

Sessions

Across all industries, the median value of website sessions for April 2023 was 3.93K.

Let’s take a closer look at sessions across different industries:

The Apparel & Footwear industry is the standout performer with the highest number of sessions, reaching 18.16K, which is nearly five times the overall median of 3.93K. Automotive, Food, eCommerce and Marketplaces, Education, and Travel & Leisure industries also excel in user engagement, significantly surpassing the median value. In contrast, Construction and Consulting & Professional Services report fewer sessions, indicating lower engagement. Other industries, such as Health Care, Health & Wellness, and Technology, align closer to the median, demonstrating average user interaction.

PRO TIP: To increase the number of sessions, create tangential content that targets low-hanging fruit keywords. Focus on topics related to your industry or niche, but not directly about your core offerings, and optimize for specific, long-tail search queries. This strategy enables you to reach a wider audience, tap into less competitive keywords, and drive more targeted traffic to your website. Additionally, ensure that your content is well-optimized and includes internal links to improve search rankings and user engagement.

To learn about growing your traffic, Brendan Hufford, the founder of Growth Sprints, shares how he grew ActiveCampaign’s traffic by 20% in just 30 days in our recent podcast episode.

Users

Across all industries, the median number of users for April 2023 was 3.02K.

Let’s take a closer look at the number of users across different industries:

The users benchmarks really shine a light on notable imbalances across industries. The Apparel & Footwear industry outpaces all others in user counts, boasting 21.41K users, more than seven times the median of 3.02K. Automotive, eCommerce and Marketplaces, Education, Food, and Travel & Leisure industries also exhibit strong user counts, well above the median, indicating strong user bases. In contrast, Construction and Consulting & Professional Services record fewer users, while the remaining ones align closely with the median.

PRO TIP: To effectively track users on your website, focus on the ratio of new vs. returning visitors. This helps you understand the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns in attracting new users and the success of your content in retaining current ones. Analyze user demographics and behavior to refine your marketing strategies, and use this information to optimize user experience, increase engagement, and drive conversions.

Pageviews

Across all industries, the median value of pageviews for April 2023 was 8.82K.

Let’s take a closer look at the number of pageviews across different industries:

The pageviews benchmarks also show incredible variance between industries. The Apparel & Footwear sector stands out with an impressive 192.86K pageviews, more than 20 times higher than the median value. In stark contrast, the Consulting & Professional Services sector has the lowest number of pageviews at 4.24K, which is less than a third of the median. Industries such as Automotive, eCommerce & Marketplaces, and Education exhibit significant above-average Pageview counts, while the Construction sector falls below.

PRO TIP: Track your website’s pageviews using a cumulative line graph to easily monitor growth or declines month-over-month. This helps you spot trends quickly and make any necessary adjustments to improve performance. Additionally, identify and leverage your website’s top-performing pages by using table visualizations. That way, you can concentrate your efforts on high-performing content, which can drive further engagement and conversions.

Bounce Rate

Across all industries, the median bounce rate for April 2023 was 60.78%.

Let’s take a closer look at bounce rates across different industries:

The bounce rate metrics exhibit a relatively narrow range of values among industries, with most clustering near the overall median value. The Construction industry experiences the highest bounce rate at 67.24%, only about 7% higher than the median. On the other hand, the Real Estate and Apparel & Footwear sectors enjoy the lowest bounce rates, both at roughly 14% below the median. The remaining industries have bounce rates that closely align with the median value, demonstrating a general trend towards similar bounce rate levels across industries.

PRO TIP: The best ways to improve your bounce rate are to improve the user experience of your website and to ensure your content aligns with user search intent. Optimizing load times and interlinking content are all basic steps. Faster sites are more pleasant to browse through, and speed definitely helps with search rankings. Optimize file sizes, eliminate code bloat, and streamline the design to ensure that visitors who visit your website stick around. 

New Users

Across all industries, the median number of new users for April 2023 was 3.66K.

Let’s take a closer look at new users across different industries:

The new users benchmarks show significant disparities among different sectors. Apparel & Footwear leads the pack with 30.49K new users, more than eight times the median value of 3.66K. On the other hand, the Health & Wellness sector has the lowest number of new users at 1.43K, well below the median. The Construction sector is close by with 1.7K new users. Industries such as Education, Food, and eCommerce & Marketplaces show above-average new user counts, while the remaining sectors cleave closer to the median.

PRO TIP: The first step is to look closely at your analytics and find solutions that draw targeted new users. Then, based on your findings and goals, you can consider design changes, SEO or marketing strategy updates, and generating more backlinks. Identify what your target audience needs help with and dial in your content to provide it.

Average Time on Page

Across all industries, the median value for the average time on page for April 2023 was 1m 31s.

Let’s take a closer look at the average time on page across different industries:

The average time on page varies marginally across industries, with most adhering closely to the median of 1m 31s. The Construction, SaaS, and Technology industries exhibit the longest engagement, all around 15 seconds above the median. In contrast, the Food industry records the shortest time on page at 1m 8s. However, data is missing for the Apparel & Footwear, eCommerce and Marketplaces, and Travel & Leisure industries, limiting the scope of the analysis.

PRO TIP: The best way to ensure visitors spend more time on your site is to make your website easy to navigate and mobile-friendly. You can also add interactive multimedia elements like videos, polls, quizzes, graphs, or infographics to make your content more engaging and encourage visitors to spend more time on your website.

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Website Traffic Benchmark Groups for All Industries

The data presented in this article is sourced from Databox Benchmark Groups, which are organized by industry. These groups allow companies to anonymously share their performance data, helping everyone gain insights and improve their strategies to drive more traffic to their websites.

To make this data even more valuable, we encourage you to join the relevant Benchmark Group for your industry or the group for all industries and contribute your own data. The more contributors we have, the more valuable the data becomes for everyone.

Below is a list of Universal Analytics Industry Benchmark Groups we used to create this research report. Simply click on the link for your industry to review the group and join it.

• Apparel & Footwear
• Automotive
• Construction
• Consulting & Professional Services
• eCommerce & Marketplaces
• Education
• Food
• Health Care
• Health & Wellness
• Information Technology & Services
• Industrials & Manufacturing
• Real Estate
• SaaS
• Technology
• Travel & Leisure

Leveraging Benchmark Groups to Drive Traffic and Growth

Harnessing the power of website traffic benchmarks can make a significant impact on businesses seeking to fine-tune their online presence and make informed data-driven decisions. By assessing your website traffic metrics against industry benchmarks, you will uncover crucial insights about your position relative to competitors, pinpoint opportunities for growth, establish realistic objectives, and ultimately refine your online strategy for better performance.

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