Product
Retention
The rate at which users keep coming back over time.
Retention measures whether users keep returning and getting value after their first use. High retention is the clearest signal of product-market fit; without it, acquisition just fills a leaky bucket.
Design influences retention through habit-forming loops, clear ongoing value, and removing the friction that causes people to drift away.
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