Baseline Conversion
Definition
Baseline conversion refers to the starting conversion rate that serves as a benchmark for comparison. It is recorded before any A/B test, campaign, or optimization initiative begins.
Why Baseline Conversion Matters
Establishing this baseline ensures improvements can be measured accurately. For example, if a site's baseline conversion rate is 3% and a redesign increases it to 3.6%, the impact can be quantified at 20% growth. Without this reference point, test results lose context.
Related Glossary Terms
- Bucket Testing
- Bucket testing is another term for A/B or multivariate testing where users are split into groups ("buckets").
- Breadcrumb Navigation
- Breadcrumb navigation is a secondary navigation system showing a user's location within a site hierarchy.
- Brand Engagement
- Brand engagement is the emotional connection and interaction between a customer and a brand.
- Bounce Rate
- Bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who leave a site after viewing only one page.
- Below The Fold
- Below the fold refers to the part of a webpage that users see only after scrolling.
- Behavioral Targeting
- Behavioral targeting is the practice of delivering ads or content based on a user's past actions and behaviors.