# Pageviews per session

Measure how many pages users view on average during each session.

> **Automatically tracked**
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> The SDK automatically tracks the events that feed this widget.

This widget displays the average number of pages viewed per session within the selected period. It helps you understand how users browse on your application, whether they explore multiple pages or tend to visit only one before leaving.

The comparison with the previous period allows you to identify changes in engagement depth and detect whether users are exploring more or less content over time.

## Metrics

![Pageviews per session widget](/assets/reference/analytics/application/pageviews-per-session.png)

The chart includes:

1. **Pageviews per session**\
   The average number of pages viewed by users in each session during the selected period.

> **Question: What does the comparison over the last period mean?**
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> It represents the growth or decline of the metric compared to the previous period.
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> The *last period* refers to the date filter you selected. For example, if the filter is set to the **last 7 days**, the *last period* will be the **7 days immediately before that range**.

## Interpretation

This metric helps you evaluate how engaging your content or navigation structure is. It reflects whether your users are exploring your application more deeply or if they demonstrate limited engagement or navigation challenges.

### What the number tells you

Here are some common insights you can get from this widget:

- An increase in average pageviews per session could suggest stronger engagement and effective navigation. Users may find your content more relevant, or new features and recommendations may encourage deeper exploration.
- Stable average pageviews per session indicate consistent user behavior and navigation patterns.
- A decrease in average pageviews per session may indicate reduced engagement, usability issues, or less relevant content. Check for recent changes in layout, content, or user flow that could be affecting how easily users discover additional pages.

## Explore

- [Events](/reference/event/overview#event-types): Learn how to track user events for analytics and personalization.
- [Audiences](/explanation/audience): Understand how to delivery content to specific groups of users.