Pages per session
Lean to interpret pages per session counts as a signal of either healthy exploration or navigational confusion, depending on context.
What pages per session actually means
This metric refers to the average number of pages a visitor views in one session. While this is not necessarily an exact representation of your primary visitor's experience it can give insight into general browsing habits within your website.
A common misconception
A higher average count of pages per session may not automatically signal successful browsing. For example, a high number of pages per session coupled with a low session duration might indicate that visitors are clicking through pages in an attempt to locate information or a feature they're struggling to find.
Why context matters
The expectations for your website's pages per session should be dependent on the type of website and related goals for visitors.