Bounce Rate Calculator
Work out the bounce rate of a website or page from single-page sessions and total entries.
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At a glance:Bounce Rate is the percentage of sessions that viewed only one page and left, divided by total entries. It measures what proportion of visitors 'took one look and left' with no further interaction. A lower bounce rate usually means the page keeps visitors and guides them to explore more.
Formula
Bounce Rate = Single-page sessions ÷ Total entries × 100%.
$$\text{Bounce Rate} = \dfrac{\text{Single-page Sessions}}{\text{Total Sessions}} \times 100\%$$How to Use
- Enter the number of single-page sessions.
- Enter the total entries to the page or website.
- View the bounce rate to assess the page's appeal and relevance.
Bounce rate worked examples
| Scenario | Single-page sessions | Total entries | Bounce rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 4,200 | 12,000 | 35.00% |
| After optimisation | 3,000 | 12,000 | 25.00% |
| More traffic | 4,200 | 15,000 | 28.00% |
Bounce rate = single-page sessions ÷ total entries × 100%. With single-page sessions unchanged, more entries lowers the rate; better landing pages directly cut single-page exits.
Case Studies
Case 1: Bounce rate of an ad landing page
An ad landing page had 12,000 entries in a month, of which 4,200 visitors viewed only this page and left.
Formula: bounce rate = 4,200 ÷ 12,000 × 100% = 35%.
Is 35% high or low? Depends on the goal. If it is a conversion landing page (fill a form, click CTA), 35% leaving at a glance means room to improve. But if it is an informational page giving a single answer (e.g. opening hours), 35% or higher is normal — visitors found the answer and left satisfied.
Case 2: How optimisation lowers bounce rate
If faster load, ad-landing alignment, clear CTA and internal links cut single-page exits from 4,200 to 3,000 (entries unchanged): bounce rate = 3,000 ÷ 12,000 × 100% = 25%, 10 points lower.
Note: a lower bounce rate usually means more visitors keep browsing, but 'low bounce' is not the same as 'goal achieved' — they may view two pages yet not convert.
So optimise bounce rate while watching conversion rate and time-on-page: the ideal is 'lower bounce + higher conversion', meaning you kept the right people and guided them to act, not just trapped them on-site.
FAQ
How high is 'too high' for bounce rate?
There is no absolute standard — it depends on page type and traffic source. Informational pages (blogs, single-answer pages) are naturally high; 60%–90% can be normal. Product pages and sign-up flows that aim for interaction should be as low as possible. Compare with similar pages and your own history rather than judging the absolute value.
Is a high bounce rate always bad?
Not necessarily. If the page's purpose is to give a quick answer (look up a phone number, opening hours), visitors leaving after one page means the task is done — a high bounce rate is reasonable. Judge good or bad by page goal, time-on-page and conversion rate, not bounce rate alone.
How do I lower bounce rate?
Common tactics: speed up page load, make ad messaging consistent with the landing page, improve layout and readability, highlight a clear call-to-action (CTA), and add related content or internal links to guide the next step. A/B test each change to find what keeps your target visitors.
What is the difference between Bounce Rate and Exit Rate?
Both measure leaving, but on different bases. Bounce Rate's denominator is 'entries' — it counts only single-page sessions: visitors who entered and left after viewing just this page, with no click to any other page. It answers 'how many came in, took one look and left?', so it evaluates the landing page (first touchpoint). Exit Rate's denominator is 'total pageviews of that page' — it counts, of all sessions that passed through this page, what share left the site from this page, regardless of pages seen before. It answers 'of those who saw this page, how many left afterwards?', so a page's exit rate is usually higher than or equal to its bounce rate. Example: a checkout-complete page may have very low bounce rate (few enter directly) but a high and reasonable exit rate (people naturally leave after finishing). Read bounce rate for 'landing performance', exit rate for 'where people leave across the journey'. We also have an Exit Rate Calculator to use alongside.
Does a high bounce rate mean the page failed?
Not necessarily — it must be read against page purpose and traffic source. Ask: 'is it reasonable that visitors leave after one page?' For informational/answer pages (blog, dictionary, phone lookup, single-answer), visitors often get what they need and leave satisfied, so a high bounce rate (60%–90%) is normal and even signals the content worked. But for interaction/conversion pages (product page, sign-up form, multi-step flow), a high bounce rate is a warning — content mismatch, slow load, messy layout or unclear CTA. Also, traffic source matters: precise keywords or remarketing convert better (lower bounce); broad or irrelevant sources bounce more. Correct approach: (1) compare with similar pages and your own history, not one absolute rule; (2) read with time-on-page and conversion rate — high bounce but long dwell and high task completion may be fine; (3) treat lowering bounce rate as a goal only for conversion pages.
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