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Compare Metrics

Learn how to compare and analyze metrics across different time periods, segments, and dimensions in Oppla.

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Basic Comparison

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Compare Time Periods

Compare metrics across different time periods:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'page_views',
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'page_views',
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

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Compare Segments

Compare metrics between different user segments:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'conversion_rate',
  segments: {
    current: ['premium-users'],
    previous: ['free-users']
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'conversion_rate',
  segments: {
    current: ['premium-users'],
    previous: ['free-users']
  }
});

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Advanced Comparison

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Multiple Metrics

Compare multiple metrics simultaneously:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.compare({
  metrics: ['page_views', 'bounce_rate', 'avg_session_duration'],
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.compare({
  metrics: ['page_views', 'bounce_rate', 'avg_session_duration'],
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

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Custom Dimensions

Compare metrics across custom dimensions:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'revenue',
  dimensions: {
    current: {
      device: 'mobile',
      country: 'US'
    },
    previous: {
      device: 'desktop',
      country: 'US'
    }
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.compare({
  metric: 'revenue',
  dimensions: {
    current: {
      device: 'mobile',
      country: 'US'
    },
    previous: {
      device: 'desktop',
      country: 'US'
    }
  }
});

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Visualization

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Basic Charts

Create basic comparison charts:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.visualize({
  type: 'line',
  metric: 'page_views',
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.visualize({
  type: 'line',
  metric: 'page_views',
  timeRange: {
    current: {
      start: '2024-03-01',
      end: '2024-03-31'
    },
    previous: {
      start: '2024-02-01',
      end: '2024-02-29'
    }
  }
});

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Advanced Visualizations

Create advanced comparison visualizations:

// Browser implementation
window.oppla.analytics.visualize({
  type: 'bar',
  metrics: ['page_views', 'bounce_rate'],
  segments: {
    current: ['premium-users'],
    previous: ['free-users']
  },
  options: {
    stacked: true,
    showPercentage: true
  }
});

// Node.js implementation
oppla.analytics.visualize({
  type: 'bar',
  metrics: ['page_views', 'bounce_rate'],
  segments: {
    current: ['premium-users'],
    previous: ['free-users']
  },
  options: {
    stacked: true,
    showPercentage: true
  }
});

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Best Practices

  1. Choose Relevant Metrics: Select metrics that align with your goals
  2. Use Appropriate Time Ranges: Ensure fair comparison periods
  3. Consider Context: Account for external factors
  4. Validate Data: Check for data quality issues

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Next Steps

Track Events

Learn about event tracking

Data Tags

Organize your data for comparison