03/24/2026
If you’ve worked in Universal Analytics, bounce rate was often the quickest way to judge whether a page was “working.” In GA4, the primary lens shifts to engagement rate, and bounce rate is now calculated differently.
In our latest blog post, we break down the GA4 definitions, show how each metric is calculated, and explain why GA4 bounce rate is essentially the inverse of engagement rate. Plus, see how to use both metrics correctly when evaluating landing pages and traffic quality.
Read more: kashmerinteractive.com/engagement-rate-vs-bounce-rate-which-metric-is-better-in-google-analytics/
Learn how engagement rate and bounce rate differ in GA4 vs Universal Analytics, why engagement rate is the better primary metric, and when bounce rate still helps.