KPIs Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Common Business KPIs

KPI Formula Good For
Revenue Growth (New - Old) / Old × 100 Overall health
Gross Margin (Revenue - COGS) / Revenue Profitability
Customer Acquisition Cost Marketing Cost / New Customers Marketing efficiency
Customer Lifetime Value Avg Purchase × Purchase Frequency × Customer Lifespan Customer value
Churn Rate Lost Customers / Total Customers × 100 Retention
NPS (Net Promoter Score) % Promoters - % Detractors Customer satisfaction

Website KPIs

Traffic
Unique visitors
Bounce Rate
% leaving after one page
Conversion Rate
% completing goal
Page Load Time
Speed metric
Exit Rate
% leaving from page

Choosing KPIs

Aligned with goals
Support strategy
Measurable
Can track
Actionable
Can improve
Relevant
Actually matters
Timely
Current data
💡 Pro Tip: Track 5-10 KPIs maximum - focus on what matters most!
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