The Squarespace App Metrics provides essential data analytics for website performance monitoring. Here's what you need to know:

Core Features

• View main statistics through data cards showing site stats, page views, subscribers, and top content
• Access sales revenue, conversion, and best-selling products (available on Essential, Plus, Advanced, Basic Commerce, and Advanced Commerce plans)

App vs Desktop Differences

• More preset date filter options in the app
• No Search Engine Queries or Site Search Queries cards
• Separate cards for Device Type and Top Products
• No Email Campaigns analytics
• No point of sale analytics
• RSS Subscribers show all feed traffic (no individual feed filtering)
• Line graphs include previous period comparison data

Using the Metrics Tab

1. Access metrics by tapping "Metrics" at the bottom
2. View overview or detailed card information
3. Use the date selector to choose time ranges (up to 3 years)
4. Rearrange cards by pressing and dragging
5. Pull down to refresh data (updates within 3 hours)

iPad-Specific Features

• Expanded card overview
• Vertical and horizontal card arrangement
• Sidebar navigation for quick card switching

Push Notifications

iOS:

• Access through Settings > Notifications
• Enable Site Traffic Alerts per site
• Option to enable all notifications

Android:

• Access through Settings > Notifications
• Enable Analytics Insights for weekly summaries
• Enable Traffic Alerts per site

Important Notes

• Analytics automatically ignores logged-in owner/collaborator activity
• Gift card revenue counts upon redemption, not purchase
• Historical data availability varies by card type
• Time zones and currencies based on Language and Region settings
• Plan changes retain historical data
• Test orders don't count in Analytics, but refunded real orders do

Data Updates and Limitations

• Updates every 3 hours
• Activity log limited to past 7 days
• Time zones based on device settings
• All site data tracked regardless of plan level

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