Ecommerce: The Metrics That Mislead Ecommerce Brands

In this episode, Mark and Ian Hammersley break down the most dangerous ecommerce metrics that could be quietly destroying your profitability. From inflated conversion rates to misleading ROAS numbers, this is a no-BS look at what matters in scaling a profitable ecommerce business. Learn why agencies may be incentivized to keep you small, how Google and Meta mislead on attribution, and what numbers actually drive sustainable growth.

If you’ve ever asked, “Why isn’t my store growing despite great metrics?”, this is the episode for you.

📈 Key topics covered:

•Why high conversion rates can signal stagnation,
•The truth about blended ROAS and SEO dominance,
•Facebook Ads’ 1-day view trap,
•How bad bounce rate data can fool you,
•Why chasing high ROAS can hurt your bottom line

 

P.S. Whenever you’re ready… here are 3 ways Ian and I can help you grow your ecommerce business:

 

1. Talk to us. Book a call with us and let’s talk about accelerating your growth – https://go.hammersleys.co.uk/scheduleuk-ant/

 

2. Grab a copy of our book – https://book.hammersleybrothers.com/

3. Join the Ultimate Guide To Ecommerce Facebook group and connect with e-commerce owners who are scaling too – https://www.facebook.com/groups/924567391291786

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Hammersley Brothers

Ian and I have been working at the coal face of Ecommerce for 15 years and have recently started to mentor and teach others how to grow Ecommerce revenue.

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