The source through which users find your website - such as organic search, paid search, social media, or referrals.
An acquisition channel is the path someone takes to discover you for the first time - organic search, Google Ads, paid social, referrals, email, partnerships, marketplaces, and more. Channels aren’t “good” or “bad” by default; they perform differently depending on your offer, margin, buying cycle, and the quality of your landing experience.
A practical approach is to start with channels that match your current reality: capture existing demand first, then expand into creation channels once tracking, messaging, and conversion are solid.
Browse related definitions in the same glossary category.
Acquisition Cost (CPA)
Cost Per Acquisition - the average amount spent to generate one booking, enquiry or conversion.
Anonymous Traffic
Website visits where user data or referrer information is not available due to privacy settings or tracking restrictions.
Attribution Model
A rule that determines how credit for conversions is assigned to different marketing touchpoints (e.g., first click, last click, data-driven).
Average Position
A metric indicating where a page typically ranks in search results for a given query. Replaced by average ranking in GA4.
Behaviour Flow
A report in analytics tools showing how users navigate between pages and where they drop off.
Bounce
A single-page session with no interaction. High bounce rates can signal poor UX, irrelevant content, or slow loading times.
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