Avg. Keypresses: Keyboard Input Per Session

Avg. Keypresses measures the average keyboard interactions per session, often indicating search usage or form engagement.

Formula

Avg. Keypresses = Total Keypress Events ÷ Session Count

Formula Components

Metric	Definition
Total Keypress Events	Sum of all keyboard input events across sessions
Session Count	Total number of sessions

Metadata
Type	Number
Data Source	Upstack Pixel
Aggregation	Average

Example

Sessions averaged 12 keypresses per visit, primarily from search and form usage.

Interaction Type	Sessions	Avg. Keypresses
Used Search	3,000	28
Checkout Sessions	2,500	45
Browse Only	6,500	3

How It Works

The Upstack Pixel tracks keyboard input events across forms, search boxes, and other input fields. High keypress counts typically indicate active search usage or form completion, while low counts suggest primarily browse-and-click behavior.

When to Use

Scenario	Action
Low search usage	Improve search visibility or functionality
Form abandonment analysis	High keypresses + low conversion = form issues
Checkout optimization	Reduce required input fields
Search quality assessment	Correlate keypresses with search success

Metric	Relationship
Avg. Interactions	Total interaction events
Avg. Form Focuses	Input field engagement
Avg. Clicks	Click interactions

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