Bounce Rate Extremely Low
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Bounce rate for one of my client's website has drastically reduced. Its below 5%. Have ensured that GA code is placed only once. Any help or tips in identifying the root cause is much appreciated.
Shall be happy to share the URL if required.
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Hey Brett,
Thanks for the response. Let me share the container with you on individual message. Shall also go through the link shared and try and resolve the concerns.
Regards
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From going through the page's html, it looks like you've implemented your Google Analytics code through Google Tag Manager, which is good. What's not so great is that we can't see the code in your container to help you troubleshoot - all we can see is the container.
Simo Ahava is an analytics wizard, and he put together a fantastic guide to help troubleshoot this sort of thing: https://www.simoahava.com/analytics/troubleshoot-google-analytics-9-step-program/
Follow that step-by-step and see if it helps you solve your problem. Best of luck!
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Is it possible to move the GTM code higher up in your tag so it's right after it?
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Everything has been checked and there has been no improvement in the bounce rate. Its still below 10%.
Could someone help us identify the issue.
Regards
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Here you go with the URL.
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Is the GA code in the recommended section of the page?
The Tag Assistant extension for chrome can sometimes help pick up on issues (though it can also be a bit buggy at times).
Fingers crossed you find a solution soon!
Cheers,
Casey
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Hi, can you share the URL? Thanks
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Is the GA code in a pop-up or pop-under?
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