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Glossary

Here are some common terms you may come into contact with in ecommerce.

Glossary

Here are some common terms you may come into contact with in ecommerce.

301 redirect

A way to let search engines and site visitors know that a webpage moved to a new address. Customers who bookmarked your old webpage will be redirected to the new one.

301 redirect

404 page

When you visit a website that doesn't exist or couldn't be found on the sever because  the webpage was moved or deleted, the broken link redirects to a 404 error page where a message indicating this error is shown.

404 page

A/B Testing

A statistical testing method used to compare two versions of a webpage or element to determine which version performs better.

A/B Testing

Abandonment Rate

The percentage of users who start a specific process or task on a website but do not complete it.

Abandonment Rate

Above the Fold

The portion of a webpage that is visible without scrolling, and optimizing this area can impact the conversion rate of the website

Above the Fold

Affiliate

Affiliates are those individual's who earn commission by promoting other company's or people's products online. Companies use these third=party individuals to drive traffic to their products/services, for which the affiliates are rewarded with a considerable payment based on terms & conditions.

Affiliate

Affiliate Marketing

A marketing strategy that involves partnering with other websites or influencers to promote a product or service in exchange for a commission on sales.

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate Tracking

The process of tracking and measuring affiliate marketing efforts to determine their effectiveness and ROI.

Affiliate Tracking

Average Order Value (AOV)

The average amount spent by a customer during a single purchase on a website.

Average Order Value (AOV)

Average Time Spent

The average time spent is one of the crucial metrics tracked by marketers to make informed decisions about the site. It refers to the average time spent by your visitors on the website. The higher the average time spent, the better your site is performing.

Average Time Spent

Bounce Rate

Bounce rate is defined as the percentage of visitors who leave your website immediately without performing a specific action. Bounce rate is a crucial metric to track because the higher bounce rate shows poor site design and must be tackled soon to improve it

Bounce Rate

Bundling

Bundling is the process of selling two or more related products at a slightly reduced price to encourage customers to buy more, which increases your sales. It is also called Product Bundling and is used by eCommerce retailers as a sales strategy during sales & discount season

Bundling

Call to Action (CTA)

CTA is a prompt or instruction that encourages a user to take a specific action, such as making a purchase, subscribing to a newsletter, or filling out a form. CTAs are essential for eCommerce websites and are often strategically placed on the website's pages to drive conversions.

Call to Action (CTA)

Cart Abandonment

The act of leaving a website without completing a purchase after adding items to their cart.

Cart Abandonment

Checkout Process

The steps a user takes to complete a purchase on a website.

Checkout Process

Churn Rate

The percentage of customers who stop using a product or service over a specific period of time.

Churn Rate

Click-through Rate (CTR)

The percentage of users who click on a specific link or element on a webpage.

Click-through Rate (CTR)

Conversion Attribution

The process of identifying which marketing channels or campaigns are responsible for driving conversions and revenue.

Conversion Attribution

Conversion Funnel

The path a user takes from initial visit to conversion on a website.

Conversion Funnel

Conversion Rate

The percentage of users who take a desired action on a website, such as making a purchase or filling out a form.

Conversion Rate

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

The process of improving the website's ability to convert visitors into customers or take a desired action.

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

Cross-device Tracking

The ability to track a user's behavior across multiple devices, such as desktop and mobile, to gain a better understanding of their behavior and preferences.

Cross-device Tracking

Cross-selling

The strategy of offering additional products or services to a customer during the checkout process.

Cross-selling

Customer Advocacy

The process of turning satisfied customers into brand advocates who promote a product or service to their network.

Customer Advocacy

Customer Journey

The path a customer takes from initial awareness to post-purchase experience with a brand.

Customer Journey

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

The predicted amount of revenue a customer will generate over the course of their relationship with a company.

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

Customer Retention

The process of keeping existing customers engaged and loyal to a brand.

Customer Retention

Customer Segmentation

The process of dividing customers into groups based on shared characteristics or behavior, such as demographics, interests, or past purchase history.

Customer Segmentation

Email Marketing

A marketing strategy that involves sending promotional emails to a list of subscribers to encourage them to take a specific action.

Email Marketing

Exit Intent

A popup or message that appears when a user is about to leave a website, encouraging them to stay or take a specific action before leaving.

Exit Intent

Exit Survey

A survey that asks users why they are leaving a website or abandoning a purchase, providing insights into areas for improvement.

Exit Survey

Funnel

A series of steps a user takes to complete a desired action on a website, such as making a purchase or filling out a form.

Funnel

Heatmap

A visual representation of where users click or move their mouse on a webpage, indicating the areas that receive the most attention.

Heatmap

Homepage

The main web page of a website that serves as the starting point for navigation. Typically, the homepage displays a website's navigation menu and other essential information such as products, services, or content categories.

Homepage

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

A measurable metric used to evaluate the success of a specific aspect of a website or marketing campaign.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Landing Page

A webpage designed specifically to encourage a desired action, such as making a purchase or filling out a form.

Landing Page

Lead Magnet

An incentive offered to a user in exchange for their contact information, such as a free guide or ebook.

Lead Magnet

Lead Scoring

The process of assigning a score to a lead based on their behavior and engagement with a brand, indicating their likelihood to convert.

Lead Scoring

Multi-channel Marketing

The strategy of promoting a brand or product across multiple marketing channels, such as social media, email, and paid advertising.

Multi-channel Marketing

Payment Gateway

A service that processes online payments securely and efficiently.

Payment Gateway

Personalization

The strategy of tailoring a user's experience on a website based on their past behavior or preferences.

Personalization

Product Comparison

The process of evaluating and analyzing the features, benefits, and drawbacks of multiple products or services to determine which one best meets the customer's needs, ultimately leading to an increased conversion rate.

Product Comparison

Product Grid Page (PGP)

A PGP is a web page on an ecommerce website that displays products in a grid format, typically with a thumbnail image, product name, price, and rating. PGPs are used to display multiple products at once and often have filtering and sorting options to help users find what they are looking for.

Product Grid Page (PGP)

Product Page

The webpage where a product is displayed with its details, images, and pricing.

Product Page

Quality Assurance (QA)

QA is the process of testing and verifying the functionality, usability, and performance of a website or app before launch.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Responsive Design

The design of a website that adapts to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring a consistent user experience across platforms.

Responsive Design

Retargeting

A marketing strategy that involves showing ads to users who have previously visited a website or taken a specific action on a website.

Retargeting

Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

The strategy of promoting a website or product through paid search engine advertising.

Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

The process of optimizing a website's content and structure to improve its ranking and visibility on search engine results pages.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Session

The period of time a user spends on a website before leaving or becoming inactive.

Session

Social Proof

Evidence that demonstrates that other people have used and are satisfied with a product or service, such as customer reviews and testimonials.

Social Proof

Statistical Confidence

Statistical Confidence refers to the level of certainty or reliability that can be attributed to the results of a statistical analysis. It measures how accurately the sample data represents the entire population and how likely it is that the results can be repeated.

Statistical Confidence

Testing Velocity

The speed and efficiency at which a team is able to conduct and complete testing and deliver feedback

Testing Velocity

Upselling

The strategy of offering a higher-priced or upgraded version of a product or service to a customer.

Upselling

User Experience (UX)

The overall experience a user has when interacting with a website or product, including navigation, design, and ease of use.

User Experience (UX)

User Testing

The process of testing a website or product with real users to identify usability issues and areas for improvement.

User Testing
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