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Unlocking Success: Essential Ecommerce Metrics Every Business Should Track

February 29, 2024
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Luke Medida

In the rapidly evolving world of ecommerce, understanding and analyzing key metrics is crucial for driving growth and maximizing profitability. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an established online retailer, keeping a pulse on these metrics can provide valuable insights into your business performance and help you make informed decisions to drive success.

At Kensium, we understand the importance of data-driven decision-making in ecommerce. That's why we've compiled a comprehensive list of key ecommerce metrics that every business should track in 2024. Let's dive in and explore how each metric can impact your business and how Kensium can help you leverage these insights for success.


1.    Sales Conversion Rate:
  • This metric measures the percentage of website visitors who make a purchase. A higher conversion rate indicates better effectiveness in turning visitors into customers.
  • Kensium can help optimize your website's user experience and checkout process to increase conversion rates and drive more sales.

2.    Average Order Value (AOV):

  • AOV refers to the average amount customers spend per order. Increasing AOV can boost revenue without needing to attract more customers.
  • Kensium can implement upselling and cross-selling strategies to encourage customers to add more items to their cart, thereby increasing AOV.

3.    Customer Lifetime Value (CLV):

  • CLV predicts the total revenue a customer is expected to generate over their lifetime as a customer. It helps in understanding the long-term value of acquiring and retaining customers.
  • Kensium can help develop personalized marketing campaigns and loyalty programs to increase CLV and foster customer loyalty.

4.    Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC):

  • CAC represents the amount of money spent on acquiring a new customer. Lowering CAC while maintaining quality leads to higher profitability.
  • Kensium can optimize your marketing strategies and channels to reduce CAC and improve ROI.

5.    Shopping Cart Abandonment Rate:

  • This metric measures the percentage of customers who add items to their shopping cart but do not complete the purchase. Lowering abandonment rates can lead to increased sales.
  • Kensium can implement strategies such as email retargeting and cart abandonment recovery to recapture lost sales and improve conversion rates.

6.    Returning Customer Rate:

  • The returning customer rate shows the percentage of customers who make repeat purchases. A high returning customer rate indicates customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Kensium can help nurture customer relationships through personalized communication and targeted promotions to increase repeat purchases.

7.    Bounce Rate:

  • Bounce rate measures the percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page. A high bounce rate may indicate issues with website design or content.
  • Kensium can conduct website audits and optimize page load times and user experience to reduce bounce rates and improve engagement.

8.    Impressions, Reach, and Engagement:

  • These metrics measure the visibility and interaction of your content on social media and other marketing channels. Understanding these metrics can help refine your marketing strategies.
  • Kensium can develop and execute social media marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness, reach, and engagement.

9.    Net Promoter Score (NPS):

  • NPS measures customer satisfaction and loyalty by asking customers how likely they are to recommend your brand to others. A high NPS indicates strong customer advocacy.
  • Kensium can implement NPS surveys and gather feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance customer satisfaction.

10.    Click-through Rate (CTR):

  • CTR measures the percentage of people who click on a link or advertisement compared to the total number of impressions. A high CTR indicates effective ad targeting and messaging.
  • Kensium can optimize your ad campaigns and creatives to increase CTR and drive more traffic to your website.

11.    Store Sessions by Traffic Source, Device Type, and Location:

  • Analyzing store sessions by various parameters provides insights into where your website traffic is coming from, how users are accessing your site, and where your target audience is located.
  • Kensium can help identify the most effective traffic sources and optimize your website for different devices and geographic locations to maximize conversions.

12.    Top Products by Units Sold:

  • Identifying your best-selling products allows you to focus your marketing efforts and inventory management on high-demand items.
  • Kensium can implement inventory management solutions to ensure adequate stock levels of top-selling products and minimize stockouts.

13.    Month-end Inventory Snapshot and Average Inventory Sold per Day:

  • These metrics help track inventory levels and turnover rates, ensuring efficient inventory management and preventing overstocking or stockouts.
  • Kensium can implement inventory forecasting and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize carrying costs.

14.    Refund and Return Rate:

  • Monitoring refund and return rates helps identify product quality issues or customer dissatisfaction, allowing for timely corrective actions.
  • Kensium can implement customer support solutions and streamline the return process to improve customer satisfaction and minimize returns.

15.    Churn Rate:

  • Churn rate measures the percentage of customers who stop using your services or unsubscribe from your platform over a given period. A high churn rate indicates retention issues.
  • Kensium can implement customer retention strategies and loyalty programs to reduce churn and increase customer lifetime value.

Tracking these key ecommerce metrics and leveraging actionable insights can drive growth and success for your online business. At Kensium, we specialize in ecommerce solutions and can help you harness the power of data to optimize your operations, increase sales, and enhance customer satisfaction. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your ecommerce journey.

With Kensium, the path to ecommerce success is clear.

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Luke Medida
Luke Medida is a Senior Manager of Client Success at Kensium, with close to two decades of experience in IT services. He excels in building strong client relationships, program management and helping clients increase their revenues. In his role, Luke works with customers across multiple domains helping them with their digital transformation needs, translating their business goals into IT roadmaps.
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In the rapidly evolving world of ecommerce, understanding and analyzing key metrics is crucial for driving growth and maximizing profitability. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an established online retailer, keeping a pulse on these metrics can provide valuable insights into your business performance and help you make informed decisions to drive success.

At Kensium, we understand the importance of data-driven decision-making in ecommerce. That's why we've compiled a comprehensive list of key ecommerce metrics that every business should track in 2024. Let's dive in and explore how each metric can impact your business and how Kensium can help you leverage these insights for success.


1.    Sales Conversion Rate:
  • This metric measures the percentage of website visitors who make a purchase. A higher conversion rate indicates better effectiveness in turning visitors into customers.
  • Kensium can help optimize your website's user experience and checkout process to increase conversion rates and drive more sales.

2.    Average Order Value (AOV):

  • AOV refers to the average amount customers spend per order. Increasing AOV can boost revenue without needing to attract more customers.
  • Kensium can implement upselling and cross-selling strategies to encourage customers to add more items to their cart, thereby increasing AOV.

3.    Customer Lifetime Value (CLV):

  • CLV predicts the total revenue a customer is expected to generate over their lifetime as a customer. It helps in understanding the long-term value of acquiring and retaining customers.
  • Kensium can help develop personalized marketing campaigns and loyalty programs to increase CLV and foster customer loyalty.

4.    Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC):

  • CAC represents the amount of money spent on acquiring a new customer. Lowering CAC while maintaining quality leads to higher profitability.
  • Kensium can optimize your marketing strategies and channels to reduce CAC and improve ROI.

5.    Shopping Cart Abandonment Rate:

  • This metric measures the percentage of customers who add items to their shopping cart but do not complete the purchase. Lowering abandonment rates can lead to increased sales.
  • Kensium can implement strategies such as email retargeting and cart abandonment recovery to recapture lost sales and improve conversion rates.

6.    Returning Customer Rate:

  • The returning customer rate shows the percentage of customers who make repeat purchases. A high returning customer rate indicates customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Kensium can help nurture customer relationships through personalized communication and targeted promotions to increase repeat purchases.

7.    Bounce Rate:

  • Bounce rate measures the percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page. A high bounce rate may indicate issues with website design or content.
  • Kensium can conduct website audits and optimize page load times and user experience to reduce bounce rates and improve engagement.

8.    Impressions, Reach, and Engagement:

  • These metrics measure the visibility and interaction of your content on social media and other marketing channels. Understanding these metrics can help refine your marketing strategies.
  • Kensium can develop and execute social media marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness, reach, and engagement.

9.    Net Promoter Score (NPS):

  • NPS measures customer satisfaction and loyalty by asking customers how likely they are to recommend your brand to others. A high NPS indicates strong customer advocacy.
  • Kensium can implement NPS surveys and gather feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance customer satisfaction.

10.    Click-through Rate (CTR):

  • CTR measures the percentage of people who click on a link or advertisement compared to the total number of impressions. A high CTR indicates effective ad targeting and messaging.
  • Kensium can optimize your ad campaigns and creatives to increase CTR and drive more traffic to your website.

11.    Store Sessions by Traffic Source, Device Type, and Location:

  • Analyzing store sessions by various parameters provides insights into where your website traffic is coming from, how users are accessing your site, and where your target audience is located.
  • Kensium can help identify the most effective traffic sources and optimize your website for different devices and geographic locations to maximize conversions.

12.    Top Products by Units Sold:

  • Identifying your best-selling products allows you to focus your marketing efforts and inventory management on high-demand items.
  • Kensium can implement inventory management solutions to ensure adequate stock levels of top-selling products and minimize stockouts.

13.    Month-end Inventory Snapshot and Average Inventory Sold per Day:

  • These metrics help track inventory levels and turnover rates, ensuring efficient inventory management and preventing overstocking or stockouts.
  • Kensium can implement inventory forecasting and replenishment strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize carrying costs.

14.    Refund and Return Rate:

  • Monitoring refund and return rates helps identify product quality issues or customer dissatisfaction, allowing for timely corrective actions.
  • Kensium can implement customer support solutions and streamline the return process to improve customer satisfaction and minimize returns.

15.    Churn Rate:

  • Churn rate measures the percentage of customers who stop using your services or unsubscribe from your platform over a given period. A high churn rate indicates retention issues.
  • Kensium can implement customer retention strategies and loyalty programs to reduce churn and increase customer lifetime value.

Tracking these key ecommerce metrics and leveraging actionable insights can drive growth and success for your online business. At Kensium, we specialize in ecommerce solutions and can help you harness the power of data to optimize your operations, increase sales, and enhance customer satisfaction. Contact us today to learn more about how we can support your ecommerce journey.

With Kensium, the path to ecommerce success is clear.

Our Editorial Team
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