Google Analytics Traffic refers to the total number of user visits recorded by Google Analytics. It includes traffic from various sources such as direct, organic, referral, social, and paid channels.
Google Analytics Traffic is calculated by counting the number of sessions initiated by users across all traffic sources over a defined time period.
If your website receives 8,000 sessions from organic search, 2,000 from paid ads, and 1,000 from social media in a month, your total Google Analytics Traffic for that period is 11,000 sessions
Healthy traffic levels come from diversified, high-converting sources with low bounce rates and engaged sessions. It’s not just about volume but quality and consistency.
High bounce rates, short session durations, or traffic spikes with no conversions may signal irrelevant or low-quality traffic.
Use UTM tracking links to segment campaigns and identify which sources contribute most to performance.
Prioritize SEO, retargeting, and email – channels proven to deliver engaged, converting traffic.
Ensure clean reporting by excluding non-human or employee sessions that can skew your traffic metrics.