Measure how much your website is worth
Why should you calculate goal values in Google Analytcs? Simple: to determine your website’s ROI (return over investment). Whether a website is an eCommerce store or a site for lawyers, each can benefit from understanding how much a conversion is worth.
Tracking goal values can be done with a simple formula that we decided first to write out mathematically. Don’t worry, it’s math that a ten-year-old could do. Yes, simple math equations suck as homework, but it turns out they can help out in the real world every once in a while.
First, you’ll need to gather the following data:
- Count of total conversions through your website.
Note: Goal values are best done on a per-form/action basis, so your Analytics account will have to be set up to track individual forms for the most accurate numbers. -
Total revenue acquired from your website
Note: For this you will either have to have eCommerce tracking or some kind of website sales data
The ridiculously easy formula:
C – Total website conversions
R – Total revenue from website conversions
Gv – Average goal value, or revenue per conversion
Gv = R / C
That’s it, but let’s do an example to illustrate the point:
- Total website conversions: 50
- Total revenue generated from website: $2500
”Answer”
Every goal is ‘worth’ $50
Using data to make informed decisions
The ultimate goal of calculating website goal values is to help a website owner optimise marketing efforts. After all, throwing money and resources at an inefficient marketing channel is a bit like trying to chop a tree down with a spoon…it doesn’t work very well. Understanding goal value and, in turn, ROI allows website owners to ‘use the best tool for the job.’
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