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Bounce rate is one small part of analytics. Though we’ve written a ton about it (a whole guide!), digital analytics goes much deeper. From segmentation to traffic analysis, event tracking, user tracking, cross-device tracking, correlative analysis, and more, there’s a lot to know.

We’ve put together a series of courses around analytics through CXL Institute. Some are very beginner, and some are very advanced.

If you’re interested in building your digital analytics skill set, I recommend starting with our GA for Beginners Course. If you feel you’re a bit more advanced, try the Intermediate GA course. And make sure you spend a lot of time in the actual data; practice is the only way to get good!

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• Bounce Rate vs. Exit Rate: What’s the Difference?

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• Conclusion

Summary and wrap up.