Analytics

Steps:

  1. Access Analytics:

    • Log in to Shopify.

    • Click Analytics from the left-hand menu.

  2. Use the Overview Dashboard:

    • Review key metrics:

      • Total sales

      • Online store sessions

      • Conversion rate

      • Average order value

      • Top products and traffic sources

    • Adjust the date range (top right) for specific periods.

  3. Access Detailed Reports:

    • Click View reports under the overview section.

    • Key reports:

      • Sales by product

      • Sales by channel

      • Sessions over time

      • Customer behaviour (new vs returning)

  4. Use Live View (Optional):

    • Click Live View (top right under Analytics).

    • Monitor real-time visitors, sessions, and orders.

  5. Export Reports:

    • Open any report.

    • Click Export (top right) to download as a CSV.


Best Practices:

  • Review analytics weekly or monthly to spot trends.

  • Focus on:

    • Conversion rate (how well traffic turns into sales).

    • Average order value (look for ways to increase this).

    • Traffic sources (identify top-performing channels).

  • Use customer reports to understand retention and repeat purchase behaviour.

  • Integrate Google Analytics for deeper insights on traffic and user behaviour.