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  • Conversion Rate Optimisation Statistics for 2024 and Beyond

    21 novembre 2023, par Erin — Analytics Tips

    Driving traffic to your website is only half the battle. The real challenge — once you’ve used a web analytics solution to understand how users behave — is turning more of those visitors into customers.

    That doesn’t happen by accident. You need to employ conversion rate optimisation strategies and tools to see even a small lift in conversion rates. The good news is that it doesn’t take much to see massive results. Raising your conversion rate from 1% to 3% can triple your revenue. 

    In even better news, you don’t have to guess at the best ways to improve your conversion rate. We’ve done the hard work and collected the most recent and relevant conversion rate optimisation statistics to help you. 

    General conversion rate optimisation statistics

    It appears the popularity of conversion rate optimisation is soaring. According to data collected by Google Trends, there were more people searching for the term “conversion rate optimization” in September 2023 than ever before. 

    As you can see from the chart below, the term’s popularity is on a clear upward trajectory, meaning even more people could be searching for it in the near future. (Source)

    More people searching for conversion rate optimization than ever before according to Google Trends data

    Do you want to know what the average landing page conversion rate is ? According to research by WordStream, the average website conversion rate across all industries is 2.35%

    That doesn’t paint the whole picture, however. Better-performing websites have significantly higher conversion rates. The top 25% of websites across all industries convert at a rate of 5.31% or higher. (Source)

    Let’s break things down by industry now. The Unbounce Conversion Benchmark Report offers a detailed analysis of how landing pages convert across various industries.

    First, we have the Finance and Insurance industry, which boasts a conversion rate of 15.6%. 

    On the other end, agencies appears to be one of the worst-performing. Agencies’ landing pages convert at a rate of 8.8%. (Source)

    The average landing page conversion rates across industries

    What about the size of the conversion rate optimisation industry ? Given the growth in popularity of the term in Google, surely the industry is experiencing growth, right ?

    You’d be correct in that assumption. The conversion rate optimisation software market was valued at $771.2 million in 2018 and is projected to reach $1.932 billion by 2026 — a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%.

    Statistics on the importance of conversion rate optimisation

    If you’re reading this article, you probably think conversion rate optimisation is pretty important. But do you know its importance and where it ranks in your competitors’ priorities ? Read on to find out. 

    Bounce rate — the number of people who leave your website without visiting another page or taking action — is the scourge of conversion rate optimisation efforts. Every time someone bounces from your site, you lose the chance to convert them.

    The questions, then, are : how often do people bounce on average and how does your bounce rate compare ? 

    Siege Media analysed over 1.3 billion sessions from a range of traffic sources, including 700 million bounces, to calculate an average bounce rate of 50.9%. (Source)

    The average bounce rate is 50.9%

    Bounce rates vary massively from website to website and industry to industry, however. Siege Media’s study unveils an array of average bounce rates across industries :

    • Travel – 82.58%
    • B2B – 65.17%
    • Lifestyle – 64.26%
    • Business and Finance – 63.51%
    • Healthcare – 59.50%
    • eCommerce – 54.54%
    • Insurance – 45.96%
    • Real Estate – 40.78%

    It won’t come as much of a surprise to learn that marketers are determined to reduce bounce rates and improve lead conversion. Today’s marketers are highly performance-based. When asked about their priorities for the coming year, 79% of marketers said their priority was generating quality qualified leads — the most popular answer in the survey. (Source)

    Just because it is a priority for marketers doesn’t mean that everyone has their stuff together. If you have a conversion rate optimisation process in place, you’re in the minority. According to research by HubSpot, less than one in five marketers (17%) use landing page A/B tests to improve their conversion rates. (Source)

    When it comes to personalisation strategies – a common and effective tool to increase conversion rates — the picture isn’t any rosier. Research by Salesforce found just over one-quarter of markets are confident their organisation has a successful strategy for personalisation. (Source)

    Conversion rate optimisation tactics statistics

    There are hundreds of ways to improve your website’s conversion rates. From changing the color of buttons to the structure of your landing page to your entire conversion funnel, in this section, we’ll look at the most important statistics you need to know when choosing tactics and building your own CRO experiments. 

    If you are looking for the best method to convert visitors, then email lead generation forms are the way to go, according to HubSpot. This inoffensive and low-barrier data collection method boasts a 15% conversion rate, according to the marketing automation company’s research. (Source)

    Where possible, make your call-to-actions personalised. Marketing personalisation, whether through behavioral segmentation or another strategy, is an incredibly powerful way of showing users that you care about their specific needs. It’s no great surprise, then, that HubSpot found personalised calls-to-actions perform a whopping 202% better than basic CTAs. (Source)

    If you want to boost conversion rates, then it’s just as important to focus on quantity as well as quality. Yes, a great-looking, well-written landing page will go a long way to improving your conversion rate, but having a dozen of these pages will do even more. 

    Research by HubSpot found companies see a 55% increase in leads when they increase the number of landing pages from 10 to 15. What’s more, companies with over 40 landing pages increase conversion by more than 500%. (Source)

    Companies with more than 40 landing pages increase conversions by over 500%

    User-generated content (UGC) should also be high on your priority list to boost conversion rates. Several statistics show how powerful, impactful and persuasive social proof like user reviews can be. 

    Research shows that visitors who scroll to the point where they encounter user-generated content increase the likelihood they convert by a staggering 102.4%. (Source)

    Other trust signs can be just as impactful. Research by Trustpilot found that the following four trust signals make consumers more likely to make a purchase when shown on a product page :

    • Positive star rating and reviews (85% more likely to make a purchase)
    • Positive star rating (78%)
    • Positive customer testimonials (82%)
    • Approved or authorised seller badge (76%)

    (Source)

    Showing ratings and reviews has also increased conversion rates by 38% on home appliances and electronics stores. (Source)

    And no wonder, given that consumers are more likely to buy from brands they trust than brands they love, according to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report. (Source

    A lack of trust is also one of the top four reasons consumers abandon their shopping cart at checkout. (Source

    Traffic source conversion rate statistics

    What type of traffic works the best when it comes to conversions, or how often you should be signing up users to your mailing list ? Let’s look at the stats to find out. 

    Email opt-ins are one of the most popular methods for collecting customer information — and an area where digital marketers spend a lot of time and effort when it comes to conversion rate optimisation. So, what is the average conversion rate of an email opt-in box ?

    According to research by Sumo — based on 3.2 billion users who have seen their opt-in boxes — the average email opt-in rate is 1.95%. (Source)

    Search advertising is an effective way of driving website traffic, but how often do those users click on these ads ?

    WordStream’s research puts the average conversion of search advertising for all industries at 6.11%. (Source)

    The arts and entertainment industry enjoys the highest clickthrough rates (11.78%), followed by sports and recreation (10.53%) and travel (10.03%). Legal services and the home improvement industry have the lowest clickthrough rates at 4.76% and 4.8%, respectively.

    The average clickthrough rate of search advertising for each industry
    (Source)

    If you’re spending money on Google ads, then you’d better hope a significant amount of users convert after clicking them. 

    Unfortunately, conversion rates from Google ads decreased year-on-year for most industries in 2023, according to research by WordStream — in some cases, those decreases were significant. The only two industries that didn’t see a decrease in conversion rates were beauty and personal care and education and instruction. (Source)

    The average conversion rate for search ads across all industries is 7.04%. The animal and pet niche has the highest conversion rate (13.41%), while apparel, fashion and jewelry have the lowest conversion rate (1.57%). (Source)

    What about other forms of traffic ? Well, there’s good reason to try running interstitial ads on smartphone apps if you aren’t already. Ads on the iOS app see a 14.3 percent conversion rate on average. (Source)

    E-commerce conversion rate optimisation statistics (400 words)

    Conversion rate optimisation can be the difference between a store that sets new annual sales records and one struggling to get by. 

    The good news is that the conversion rate among US shoppers was the highest it’s ever been in 2021, with users converting at 2.6%. (Source)

    If you have a Shopify store, then you may find conversion rates a little lower. A survey by Littledata found the average conversion rate for Shopify was 1.4% in September 2022. (Source)

    What about specific e-commerce categories ? According to data provided by Dynamic Yield, the consumer goods category converted at the highest rate in September 2023 (4.22%), a spike of 0.34% from August. 

    Generally, the food and beverage niche boasts the highest conversion rate (4.87%), and the home and furniture niche has the lowest conversion rate (1.44%). (Source)

    If you’re serious about driving sales, don’t focus on mobile devices at the expense of consumers who shop on desktop devices. The conversion rate among US shoppers tends to be higher for desktop users than for mobile users. 

    The conversion rate among US online shoppers is generally higher for desktop than

    In the second quarter of 2022, for instance, desktop shoppers converted at a rate of 3% on average compared to smartphone users who converted at an average rate of 2%. (Source)

    Increase your conversions with Matomo

    Conversion rate optimisation can help you grow your subscriber list, build your customer base and increase your revenue. Now, it’s time to put what you’ve learned into practice.

    Use the advice above to guide your experiments and track everything with Matomo. Achieve unparalleled data accuracy while harnessing an all-in-one solution packed with essential conversion optimisation features, including Heatmaps, Session Recordings and A/B Testing. Matomo makes it easier than ever to analyse conversion-focused experiments.

    Get more from your conversion rate optimisations by trying Matomo free for 21 days. No credit card required.

  • What is Audience Segmentation ? The 5 Main Types & Examples

    16 novembre 2023, par Erin — Analytics Tips

    The days of mass marketing with the same message for millions are long gone. Today, savvy marketers instead focus on delivering the most relevant message to the right person at the right time.

    They do this at scale by segmenting their audiences based on various data points. This isn’t an easy process because there are many types of audience segmentation. If you take the wrong approach, you risk delivering irrelevant messages to your audience — or breaking their trust with poor data management.

    In this article, we’ll break down the most common types of audience segmentation, share examples highlighting their usefulness and cover how you can segment campaigns without breaking data regulations.

    What is audience segmentation ?

    Audience segmentation is when you divide your audience into multiple smaller specific audiences based on various factors. The goal is to deliver a more targeted marketing message or to glean unique insights from analytics.

    It can be as broad as dividing a marketing campaign by location or as specific as separating audiences by their interests, hobbies and behaviour.

    Illustration of basic audience segmentation

    Audience segmentation inherently makes a lot of sense. Consider this : an urban office worker and a rural farmer have vastly different needs. By targeting your marketing efforts towards agriculture workers in rural areas, you’re honing in on a group more likely to be interested in farm equipment. 

    Audience segmentation has existed since the beginning of marketing. Advertisers used to select magazines and placements based on who typically read them. They would run a golf club ad in a golf magazine, not in the national newspaper.

    How narrow you can make your audience segments by leveraging multiple data points has changed.

    Why audience segmentation matters

    In a survey by McKinsey, 71% of consumers said they expected personalisation, and 76% get frustrated when a vendor doesn’t deliver.

    Illustrated statistics that show the importance of personalisation

    These numbers reflect expectations from consumers who have actively engaged with a brand — created an account, signed up for an email list or purchased a product.

    They expect you to take that data and give them relevant product recommendations — like a shoe polishing kit if you bought nice leather loafers.

    If you don’t do any sort of audience segmentation, you’re likely to frustrate your customers with post-sale campaigns. If, for example, you just send the same follow-up email to all customers, you’d damage many relationships. Some might ask : “What ? Why would you think I need that ?” Then they’d promptly opt out of your email marketing campaigns.

    To avoid that, you need to segment your audience so you can deliver relevant content at all stages of the customer journey.

    5 key types of audience segmentation

    To help you deliver the right content to the right person or identify crucial insights in analytics, you can use five types of audience segmentation : demographic, behavioural, psychographic, technographic and transactional.

    Diagram of the main types of audience segmentation

    Demographic segmentation 

    Demographic segmentation is when you segment a larger audience based on demographic data points like location, age or other factors.

    The most basic demographic segmentation factor is location, which is easy to leverage in marketing efforts. For example, geographic segmentation can use IP addresses and separate marketing efforts by country. 

    But more advanced demographic data points are becoming increasingly sensitive to handle. Especially in Europe, GDPR makes advanced demographics a more tentative subject. Using age, education level and employment to target marketing campaigns is possible. But you need to navigate this terrain thoughtfully and responsibly, ensuring meticulous adherence to privacy regulations.

    Potential data points :

    • Location
    • Age
    • Marital status
    • Income
    • Employment 
    • Education

    Example of effective demographic segmentation :

    A clothing brand targeting diverse locations needs to account for the varying weather conditions. In colder regions, showcasing winter collections or insulated clothing might resonate more with the audience. Conversely, in warmer climates, promoting lightweight or summer attire could be more effective. 

    Here are two ads run by North Face on Facebook and Instagram to different audiences to highlight different collections :

    Each collection is featured differently and uses a different approach with its copy and even the media. With social media ads, targeting people based on advanced demographics is simple enough — you can just single out the factors when making your campaign. But if you don’t want to rely on these data-mining companies, that doesn’t mean you have no options for segmentation.

    Consider allowing people to self-select their interests or preferences by incorporating a short survey within your email sign-up form. This simple addition can enhance engagement, decrease bounce rates, and ultimately improve conversion rates, offering valuable insights into audience preferences.

    This is a great way to segment ethically and without the need of data-mining companies.

    Behavioural segmentation

    Behavioural segmentation segments audiences based on their interaction with your website or app.

    You use various data points to segment your target audience based on their actions.

    Potential data points :

    • Page visits
    • Referral source
    • Clicks
    • Downloads
    • Video plays
    • Goal completion (e.g., signing up for a newsletter or purchasing a product)

    Example of using behavioural segmentation to improve campaign efficiency :

    One effective method involves using a web analytics tool such as Matomo to uncover patterns. By segmenting actions like specific clicks and downloads, pinpoint valuable trends—identifying actions that significantly enhance visitor conversions. 

    Example of a segmented behavioral analysis in Matomo

    For instance, if a case study video substantially boosts conversion rates, elevate its prominence to capitalise on this success.

    Then, you can set up a conditional CTA within the video player. Make it pop up after the user has watched the entire video. Use a specific form and sign them up to a specific segment for each case study. This way, you know the prospect’s ideal use case without surveying them.

    This is an example of behavioural segmentation that doesn’t rely on third-party cookies.

    Psychographic segmentation

    Psychographic segmentation is when you segment audiences based on your interpretation of their personality or preferences.

    Potential data points :

    • Social media patterns
    • Follows
    • Hobbies
    • Interests

    Example of effective psychographic segmentation :

    Here, Adidas segments its audience based on whether they like cycling or rugby. It makes no sense to show a rugby ad to someone who’s into cycling and vice versa. But to rugby athletes, the ad is very relevant.

    If you want to avoid social platforms, you can use surveys about hobbies and interests to segment your target audience in an ethical way.

    Technographic segmentation

    Technographic segmentation is when you single out specific parts of your audience based on which hardware or software they use.

    Potential data points :

    • Type of device used
    • Device model or brand
    • Browser used

    Example of segmenting by device type to improve user experience :

    Upon noticing a considerable influx of tablet users accessing their platform, a leading news outlet decided to optimise their tablet browsing experience. They overhauled the website interface, focusing on smoother navigation and better readability for tablet users. These changes offered tablet users a seamless and enjoyable reading experience tailored precisely to their device.

    Transactional segmentation

    Transactional segmentation is when you use your customers’ purchase history to better target your marketing message to their needs.

    When consumers prefer personalisation, they typically mean based on their actual transactions, not their social media profiles.

    Potential data points :

    • Average order value
    • Product categories purchased within X months
    • X days since the last purchase of a consumable product

    Example of effective transactional segmentation :

    A pet supply store identifies a segment of customers consistently purchasing cat food but not other pet products. They create targeted email campaigns offering discounts or loyalty rewards specifically for cat-related items to encourage repeat purchases within this segment.

    If you want to improve customer loyalty and increase revenue, the last thing you should do is send generic marketing emails. Relevant product recommendations or coupons are the best way to use transactional segmentation.

    B2B-specific : Firmographic segmentation

    Beyond the five main segmentation types, B2B marketers often use “firmographic” factors when segmenting their campaigns. It’s a way to segment campaigns that go beyond the considerations of the individual.

    Potential data points :

    • Company size
    • Number of employees
    • Company industry
    • Geographic location (office)

    Example of effective firmographic segmentation :

    Companies of different sizes won’t need the same solution — so segmenting leads by company size is one of the most common and effective examples of B2B audience segmentation.

    The difference here is that B2B campaigns are often segmented through manual research. With an account-based marketing approach, you start by researching your potential customers. You then separate the target audience into smaller segments (or even a one-to-one campaign).

    Start segmenting and analysing your audience more deeply with Matomo

    Segmentation is a great place to start if you want to level up your marketing efforts. Modern consumers expect to get relevant content, and you must give it to them.

    But doing so in a privacy-sensitive way is not always easy. You need the right approach to segment your customer base without alienating them or breaking regulations.

    That’s where Matomo comes in. Matomo champions privacy compliance while offering comprehensive insights and segmentation capabilities. With robust privacy controls and cookieless configuration, it ensures GDPR and other regulations are met, empowering data-driven decisions without compromising user privacy.

    Take advantage of our 21-day free trial to get insights that can help you improve your marketing strategy and better reach your target audience. No credit card required.

  • Cohort Analysis 101 : How-To, Examples & Top Tools

    13 novembre 2023, par Erin — Analytics Tips

    Imagine that a farmer is trying to figure out why certain hens are laying large brown eggs and others are laying average-sized white eggs.

    The farmer decides to group the hens into cohorts based on what kind of eggs they lay to make it easier to detect patterns in their day-to-day lives. After careful observation and analysis, she discovered that the hens laying big brown eggs ate more than the roost’s other hens.

    With this cohort analysis, the farmer deduced that a hen’s body weight directly corresponds to egg size. She can now develop a strategy to increase the body weight of her hens to sell more large brown eggs, which are very popular at the weekly farmers’ market.

    Cohort analysis has a myriad of applications in the world of web analytics. Like our farmer, you can use it to better understand user behaviour and reap the benefits of your efforts. This article will discuss the best practices for conducting an effective cohort analysis and compare the top cohort analysis tools for 2024. 

    What is cohort analysis ?

    By definition, cohort analysis refers to a technique where users are grouped based on shared characteristics or behaviours and then examined over a specified period.

    Think of it as a marketing superpower, enabling you to comprehend user behaviours, craft personalised campaigns and allocate resources wisely, ultimately resulting in improved performance and better ROI.

    Why does cohort analysis matter ?

    In web analytics, a cohort is a group of users who share a certain behaviour or characteristic. The goal of cohort analysis is to uncover patterns and compare the performance and behaviour of different cohorts over time.

    An example of a cohort is a group of users who made their first purchase during the holidays. By analysing this cohort, you could learn more about their behaviour and buying patterns. You may discover that this cohort is more likely to buy specific product categories as holiday gifts — you can then tailor future holiday marketing campaigns to include these categories. 

    Types of cohort analysis

    There are a few different types of notable cohorts : 

    1. Time-based cohorts are groups of users categorised by a specific time. The example of the farmer we went over at the beginning of this section is a great example of a time-based cohort.
    2. Acquisition cohorts are users acquired during a specific time frame, event or marketing channel. Analysing these cohorts can help you determine the value of different acquisition methods. 
    3. Behavioural cohorts consist of users who show similar patterns of behaviour. Examples include frequent purchases with your mobile app or digital content engagement. 
    4. Demographic cohorts share common demographic characteristics like age, gender, education level and income. 
    5. Churn cohorts are buyers who have cancelled a subscription/stopped using your service within a specific time frame. Analysing churn cohorts can help you understand why customers leave.
    6. Geographic cohorts are pretty self-explanatory — you can use them to tailor your marketing efforts to specific regions. 
    7. Customer journey cohorts are based on the buyer lifecycle — from acquisition to adoption to retention. 
    8. Product usage cohorts are buyers who use your product/service specifically (think basic users, power users or occasional users). 

    Best practices for conducting a cohort analysis 

    So, you’ve decided you want to understand your user base better but don’t know how to go about it. Perhaps you want to reduce churn and create a more engaging user experience. In this section, we’ll walk you through the dos and don’ts of conducting an effective cohort analysis. Remember that you should tailor your cohort analysis strategy for organisation-specific goals.

    A line graph depicting product usage cohort data with a blue line for new users and a green line for power users.

    1. Preparing for cohort analysis : 

      • First, define specific goals you want your cohort analysis to achieve. Examples include improving conversion rates or reducing churn.
      • Choosing the right time frame will help you compare short-term vs. long-term data trends. 

    2. Creating effective cohorts : 

      • Define your segmentation criteria — anything from demographics to location, purchase history or user engagement level. Narrowing in on your specific segments will make your cohort analysis more precise. 
      • It’s important to find a balance between cohort size and similarity. If your cohort is too small and diverse, you won’t be able to find specific behavioural patterns.

    3. Performing cohort analysis :

        • Study retention rates across cohorts to identify patterns in user behaviour and engagement over time. Pay special attention to cohorts with high retention or churn rates. 
        • Analysing cohorts can reveal interesting behavioural insights — how do specific cohorts interact with your website ? Do they have certain preferences ? Why ? 

    4. Visualising and interpreting data :

      • Visualising your findings can be a great way to reveal patterns. Line charts can help you spot trends, while bar charts can help you compare cohorts.
      • Guide your analytics team on how to interpret patterns in cohort data. Watch for sudden drops or spikes and what they could mean. 

    5. Continue improving :

      • User behaviour is constantly evolving, so be adaptable. Continuous tracking of user behaviour will help keep your strategies up to date. 
      • Encourage iterative analysis optimisation based on your findings. 
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    The top cohort analysis tools for 2024

    In this section, we’ll go over the best cohort analysis tools for 2024, including their key features, cohort analysis dashboards, cost and pros and cons.

    1. Matomo

    A screenshot of a cohorts graph in Matomo

    Matomo is an open-source, GDPR-compliant web analytics solution that offers cohort analysis as a standard feature in Matomo Cloud and is available as a plugin for Matomo On-Premise. Pairing traditional web analytics with cohort analysis will help you gain even deeper insights into understanding user behaviour over time. 

    You can use the data you get from web analytics to identify patterns in user behaviour and target your marketing strategies to specific cohorts. 

    Key features

    • Matomo offers a cohorts table that lets you compare cohorts side-by-side, and it comes with a time series.
      • All core session and conversion metrics are also available in the Cohorts report.
    • Create custom segments based on demographics, geography, referral sources, acquisition date, device types or user behaviour. 
    • Matomo provides retention analysis so you can track how many users from a specific cohort return to your website and when. 
    • Flexibly analyse your cohorts with custom reports. Customise your reports by combining metrics and dimensions specific to different cohorts. 
    • Create cohorts based on events or interactions with your website. 
    • Intuitive, colour-coded data visualisation, so you can easily spot patterns.

    Pros

    • No setup is needed if you use the JavaScript tracker
    • You can fetch cohort without any limit
    • 100% accurate data, no AI or Machine Learning data filling, and without the use of data sampling

    Cons

    • Matomo On-Premise (self-hosted) is free, but advanced features come with additional charges
    • Servers and technical know-how are required for Matomo On-Premise. Alternatively, for those not ready for self-hosting, Matomo Cloud presents a more accessible option and starts at $19 per month.

    Price : 

    • Matomo Cloud : 21-day free trial, then starts at $19 per month (includes Cohorts).
    • Matomo On-Premise : Free to self-host ; Cohorts plugin : 30-day free trial, then $99 per year.

    2. Mixpanel

    Mixpanel is a product analytics tool designed to help teams better understand user behaviour. It is especially well-suited for analysing user behaviour on iOS and Android apps. It offers various cohort analytics features that can be used to identify patterns and engage your users. 

    Key features

    • Create cohorts based on criteria such as sign-up date, first purchase date, referral source, geographic location, device type or another custom event/property. 
    • Compare how different cohorts engage with your app with Mixpanel’s comparative analysis features.
    • Create interactive dashboards, charts and graphs to visualise data.
    • Mixpanel provides retention analysis tools to see how often users return to your product over time. 
    • Send targeted messages and notifications to specific cohorts to encourage user engagement, announce new features, etc. 
    • Track and analyse user behaviours within cohorts — understand how different types of users engage with your product.

    Pros

    • Easily export cohort analysis data for further analysis
    • Combined with Mixpanel reports, cohorts can be a powerful tool for improving your product

    Cons

    • With the free Mixpanel plan, you can’t save cohorts for future use
    • Enterprise-level pricing is expensive
    • Time-consuming cohort creation process

    Price : Free basic version. The growth version starts at £16/month.

    3. Amplitude

    A screenshot of a cohorts graph in Amplitude

    Amplitude is another product analytics solution that can help businesses track user interactions across digital platforms. Amplitude offers a standard toolkit for in-depth cohort analysis.

    Key features

    • Create cohorts based on criteria such as sign-up date, first purchase date, referral source, geographic location, device type or another custom event/property. 
    • Conduct behavioural, time-based and retention analyses.
    • Create custom reports with custom data.
    • Segment cohorts further based on additional criteria and compare multiple cohorts side-by-side.

    Pros

    • Highly customisable and flexible
    • Quick and simple setup

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve — requires significant training 
    • Slow loading speed
    • High price point compared to other tools

    Price : Free basic version. Plus version starts at £40/month (billed annually).

    4. Kissmetrics

    A screenshot of a cohorts graph in Kissmetrics

    Kissmetrics is a customer engagement automation platform that offers powerful analytics features. Kissmetrics provides behavioural analytics, segmentation and email campaign automation. 

    Key features

    • Create cohorts based on demographics, user behaviour, referral sources, events and specific time frames.
    • The user path tool provides path visualisation so you can identify common paths users take and spot abandonment points. 
    • Create and optimise conversion funnels.
    • Customise events, user properties, funnels, segments, cohorts and more.

    Pros

    • Powerful data visualisation options
    • Highly customisable

    Cons

    • Difficult to install
    • Not well-suited for small businesses
    • Limited integration with other tools

    Price : Starting at £21/month for 10k events (billed monthly).

    Improve your cohort analysis with Matomo

    When choosing a cohort analysis tool, consider factors such as the tool’s ease of integration with your existing systems, data accuracy, the flexibility it offers in defining cohorts, the comprehensiveness of reporting features, and its scalability to accommodate the growth of your data and analysis needs over time. Moreover, it’s essential to confirm GDPR compliance to uphold rigorous privacy standards. 

    If you’re ready to understand your user’s behaviour, take Matomo for a test drive. Paired with web analytics, this powerful combination can advance your marketing efforts. Start your 21-day free trial today — no credit card required.