Website visits where user data or referrer information is not available due to privacy settings or tracking restrictions.
Anonymous traffic is website activity that can’t be tied to a known person or account. This is normal: most visitors won’t log in, submit a form, or accept every tracking cookie. Modern privacy rules and browser limits also reduce how much can be tracked across sessions and devices.
The goal isn’t to eliminate anonymous traffic - it’s to build a measurement strategy that still supports good decisions when some user-level data is missing.
Browse related definitions in the same glossary category.
Acquisition Channel
The source through which users find your website - such as organic search, paid search, social media, or referrals.
Acquisition Cost (CPA)
Cost Per Acquisition - the average amount spent to generate one booking, enquiry or conversion.
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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