How to read StatFacts benchmarks
📅 2026-06-10
StatFacts insights follow one pattern: if you change X, Y moves by about Z—with a range, a confidence label, and linked sources. This guide explains the fields you see on every card.
The core fields
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
intervention |
What changed (e.g. remove one signup step) |
outcome |
What was measured (e.g. signup completion) |
effect_label |
The headline range (e.g. +12–18%) |
sample_context |
Who, where, and when the number applied |
confidence |
How strong the evidence is |
sources |
Primary references to verify |
Effect labels
- +12–18% usually means a relative percent change (e.g. 20% → 23%).
- +8% with unit
percent_pointmeans percentage points (e.g. 30% → 38%).
Always check the insight detail page for effect_unit—mixing these up is the most common citation mistake.
Confidence at a glance
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Meta-analysis | Multiple studies aggregated |
| A/B test | Controlled experiment on real traffic |
| Study | Published research; causality not guaranteed |
| Estimate | Directional industry rule-of-thumb |
Sample context
sample_context is the guardrail. A benchmark from mobile B2B SaaS may not apply to your desktop marketplace. When context differs, treat the insight as a hypothesis, not a forecast.
Sources
We link primary references where possible. Open them before citing in investor decks, client proposals, or published content.