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# Avg. Pages per Session: Page Views Per Visit

> Track average pages viewed per session. More pages suggest higher engagement and active browsing behavior.

<Tip>
  Avg. Pages per Session measures the average number of pages a visitor views during a single session, indicating browsing depth and engagement.
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## Formula

<Info>
  **Avg. Pages per Session** = **Total Page Views** ÷ **Session Count**
</Info>

### Formula Components

| Metric                                                                | Definition                                |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Total Page Views**                                                  | Sum of all page views across all sessions |
| [**Session Count**](/reference/metrics/funnel/sessions/session-count) | Total number of sessions                  |

| Metadata        |                         |
| --------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Type**        | Number                  |
| **Data Source** | [Upstack Pixel](/pixel) |
| **Aggregation** | Average                 |

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## Example

Your store averaged **4.2 pages per session** across **10,000 sessions**.

| Traffic Source | Sessions | Pages/Session |
| -------------- | -------- | ------------- |
| Organic Search | 4,000    | 5.1           |
| Paid Social    | 3,000    | 3.2           |
| Email          | 2,000    | 4.8           |
| Direct         | 1,000    | 3.9           |

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## How It Works

Each distinct page load within a session is counted. Higher pages per session typically indicates visitors are exploring your catalog, comparing products, or moving through the purchase funnel.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                   | Action                                       |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Low pages/session          | Improve internal linking and recommendations |
| Comparing traffic sources  | Identify which channels drive exploration    |
| Site redesign impact       | Measure navigation improvements              |
| Product discovery analysis | Evaluate catalog browsability                |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                           | Relationship               |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| [Session Count](/reference/metrics/funnel/sessions/session-count)                | Total sessions             |
| [Avg. Session Duration](/reference/metrics/funnel/sessions/avg-session-duration) | Time per session           |
| [Avg. Products Viewed](/reference/metrics/funnel/sessions/avg-products-viewed)   | Product pages specifically |

[See all Session metrics →](/reference/metrics/funnel/sessions)