Growth Marketing Glossary
Master the essential terms and concepts in growth marketing, optimization, and business analytics with our comprehensive glossary.
All Terms
A/B Testing
TestingA controlled experiment comparing two versions of a webpage, email, or ad to determine which performs better. Also known as split testing.
Attribution
AnalyticsThe process of determining which marketing channels or touchpoints contributed to a conversion or sale.
Bounce Rate
AnalyticsThe percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page, indicating the quality of traffic and page relevance.
Call-to-Action (CTA)
MarketingA prompt that encourages users to take a specific action, such as 'Buy Now', 'Sign Up', or 'Download'.
Churn Rate
MetricsThe percentage of customers who stop using your product or service over a given period of time.
Click-Through Rate (CTR)
MetricsThe ratio of users who click on a specific link to the number of total users who view a page, email, or advertisement.
Content Marketing
MarketingA marketing strategy focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant content to attract and engage a target audience.
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
OptimizationThe systematic process of increasing the percentage of website visitors who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or filling out a form.
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
MetricsThe total cost of acquiring a new customer, including marketing and sales expenses. Calculated by dividing total acquisition costs by the number of new customers.
Customer Journey
StrategyThe complete experience a customer has with your brand, from initial awareness through purchase and beyond.
Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)
MetricsThe predicted revenue a customer will generate throughout their entire relationship with your business. Helps determine how much to invest in customer acquisition.
Drip Campaign
Email MarketingA series of automated emails sent to prospects or customers over time, typically used for nurturing leads.
Email Marketing
MarketingA digital marketing strategy involving sending emails to prospects and customers to promote products, nurture leads, and maintain customer relationships.
Funnel
MarketingThe visual representation of the customer journey from awareness to purchase, showing how users move through different stages of engagement.
Growth Hacking
StrategyA process of rapid experimentation across marketing channels and product development to identify the most effective ways to grow a business.
Growth Marketing
MarketingA data-driven approach to marketing that focuses on rapid experimentation across marketing channels and product development to identify the most effective ways to grow a business.
Heatmap
AnalyticsA visual representation showing where users click, move, and scroll on a webpage, helping optimize user experience.
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
MetricsMeasurable values that indicate how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.
Landing Page
Web DevelopmentA standalone web page designed for a specific marketing campaign, optimized to convert visitors into leads or customers.
Lead Generation
MarketingThe process of attracting and converting prospects into leads through various marketing activities and channels.
Lookalike Audience
AdvertisingA targeting option that finds new customers who share similar characteristics with your existing customers.
Marketing Automation
TechnologyTechnology that automates repetitive marketing tasks, such as email campaigns, social media posting, and lead nurturing workflows.
Paid Advertising
AdvertisingMarketing strategy where businesses pay to display ads on platforms like Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, or other advertising networks.
Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
AdvertisingAn advertising model where advertisers pay a fee each time their ad is clicked, commonly used in Google Ads and other platforms.
Product-Market Fit
StrategyWhen a product meets market demand and satisfies customer needs, leading to sustainable business growth.
Retargeting
AdvertisingA form of online advertising that targets users who have previously visited your website but didn't convert, showing them relevant ads across the web.
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
MetricsA metric that measures revenue generated for every dollar spent on advertising. Calculated as revenue ÷ ad spend.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
MarketingThe practice of optimizing website content and structure to improve visibility and ranking in search engine results pages.
User Experience (UX)
DesignThe overall experience a user has when interacting with a website, application, or digital product.
Viral Coefficient
MetricsA metric that measures how many new users each existing user brings to your product through referrals or sharing.
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