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arianagrand · 11-04-2016, 04:45 AM

Hello Everyone,

I would like to know that How does Google calculates time on page?

janpaul7890 · 11-04-2016, 05:14 AM

Please explain your question in detail.

PuneetJvw · 11-04-2016, 06:33 AM

Google Chrome Browser + Google Analytics

william1194 · 11-04-2016, 10:39 AM

I understand how time on page is calculated. The average is what makes me confused. When I sum the time in the image in the comment above it gets me 13:18 minutes. When i make the average for 8 entries it gets me 1:39 minutes. Google on the other hand shows me 2:25. That is what bothers me. I can't figure out how he is calculating the average.

Edit:
A nice person (AnalyticsEdge) from the Google Analytics Product Forum Provided the answer.

The real average for the site is calculated as the total of time on page (in seconds) / (the total number of pageviews - the total number of exits).

anjali0222 · 11-23-2016, 03:17 AM

Google puts a period stamp at whatever point any client arrives on a specific page then it analyses the time stamp of one page with the other.Any client enters the site on Page An and moves to Page then grounds to Page lastly leaves the site. For this situation, a period stamp is put on Page An assume its when the client moves to Page some other time stamp is set on Page assume its and afterwards when the client arrives on Page some other time stamp is put, lets say Presently to ascertain time on Page A, Google will subtract the time stamp on Page with that of For this situation,

Vineeta · 05-01-2017, 10:48 AM

In Google Analytics, seeing the time spent on your website or on individual pages is not as obvious as it first appears. This Misunderstood Metrics article explores the concept of time in Google Analytics…or lost time as the case may be.

deekumar0203 · 05-02-2017, 11:34 PM

A faster web is better for both users and businesses. A slow-loading landing page not only impacts your conversion rate, but can also impact AdWords Landing Page Quality and ranking in Google search.

To improve the performance of your pages, you first need to measure and diagnose the speed of a page, which can be a difficult task. Furthermore, even with page speed measurements, it’s critical to look at page speed in the context of other web analytic data.

Hashmicro · 05-03-2017, 12:03 AM

The key to understanding Google Analytics time calculations is knowing the info that's sent to Google. we have a tendency to dearly visit these knowledge as HITS. I know, that’s a terrible term to use once talking concerning analytics. however they very area unit hits.

Data hits area unit the image requests sent to Google Analytics. 3 area unit six differing kinds of knowledge hits in Google Analytics:

Pageview hits
Event hits
Ecommerce group action hits
Ecommerce group action item hits
User outlined hits (this is that the forerunner of custom variables)
Social plugin hits

arianagrand · 10-25-2019, 12:54 AM

Time on Page and Session Duration tend to cause confusion regarding the specifics of how they’re calculated. Some common queries I see are:
Does time on page count everyone who viewed a page?

Chris_Tax · 10-25-2019, 04:44 PM

This is interesting. I go to my website from my directory listing. I think go to another page to help my time factor.

ecartproduct · 10-29-2019, 10:56 AM

Google Analytics measures periods of time by looking at the difference between the time of the first hit and the time of the last hit.

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11-04-2016, 10:39 AM	#4
william1194 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 44	I understand how time on page is calculated. The average is what makes me confused. When I sum the time in the image in the comment above it gets me 13:18 minutes. When i make the average for 8 entries it gets me 1:39 minutes. Google on the other hand shows me 2:25. That is what bothers me. I can't figure out how he is calculating the average. Edit: A nice person (AnalyticsEdge) from the Google Analytics Product Forum Provided the answer. The real average for the site is calculated as the total of time on page (in seconds) / (the total number of pageviews - the total number of exits). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-23-2016, 03:17 AM	#5
anjali0222 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 125	Google puts a period stamp at whatever point any client arrives on a specific page then it analyses the time stamp of one page with the other.Any client enters the site on Page An and moves to Page then grounds to Page lastly leaves the site. For this situation, a period stamp is put on Page An assume its when the client moves to Page some other time stamp is set on Page assume its and afterwards when the client arrives on Page some other time stamp is put, lets say Presently to ascertain time on Page A, Google will subtract the time stamp on Page with that of For this situation, __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \|

05-01-2017, 10:48 AM	#6
Vineeta Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: India Posts: 145	In Google Analytics, seeing the time spent on your website or on individual pages is not as obvious as it first appears. This Misunderstood Metrics article explores the concept of time in Google Analytics…or lost time as the case may be. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-02-2017, 11:34 PM	#7
deekumar0203 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 36	A faster web is better for both users and businesses. A slow-loading landing page not only impacts your conversion rate, but can also impact AdWords Landing Page Quality and ranking in Google search. To improve the performance of your pages, you first need to measure and diagnose the speed of a page, which can be a difficult task. Furthermore, even with page speed measurements, it’s critical to look at page speed in the context of other web analytic data. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-03-2017, 12:03 AM	#8
Hashmicro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 515	The key to understanding Google Analytics time calculations is knowing the info that's sent to Google. we have a tendency to dearly visit these knowledge as HITS. I know, that’s a terrible term to use once talking concerning analytics. however they very area unit hits. Data hits area unit the image requests sent to Google Analytics. 3 area unit six differing kinds of knowledge hits in Google Analytics: Pageview hits Event hits Ecommerce group action hits Ecommerce group action item hits User outlined hits (this is that the forerunner of custom variables) Social plugin hits __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* \| *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* \| *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* \| *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

10-25-2019, 12:54 AM	#9
arianagrand Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 197	Time on Page and Session Duration tend to cause confusion regarding the specifics of how they’re calculated. Some common queries I see are: Does time on page count everyone who viewed a page? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-25-2019, 04:44 PM	#10
Chris_Tax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 141	This is interesting. I go to my website from my directory listing. I think go to another page to help my time factor. __________________ Chris Owner CEL Financial Services Tax Return Preparer Please visit my website for all your To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. needs.

10-29-2019, 10:56 AM	#11
ecartproduct Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 112	Google Analytics measures periods of time by looking at the difference between the time of the first hit and the time of the last hit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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