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Our detailed report explores which browsers our users rely on the most when visiting our site. Over the past 7 days, the charts dynamically observe pageview counts and user agents from static logs to determine the weekly or daily traffic volumes and browser demographics. The data shows that Chrome is the dominant browser, consistently making up more than half of all pageviews, and Safari in second place. The remaining browsers make up a very small proportion to none of the pageviews.
With user experience in mind, observing and understanding our users’ browser demographics as well as traffic trends help the developers understand which main browsers must at least be prioritized and supported for optimization, consistency, and performance reliability. This ensures that it improves the majority user experience. Over time, the data can also reveal trends in less common browsers visiting our website, highlighting accessibility and internationalization concerns. By monitoring these shifts, we can reduce the risk of the “localhost effect” and ensure our website could be accessed by a broader and more inclusive user demographic.
For the developers, monitoring the pageview trends alongside the browser demographics could be beneficial for debugging or quality management. For example, if a developer observed a sudden drop in traffic with a specific browser, it may indicate a rendering or compatibility issue with our site. By identifying these shifts, we could easily spot issues or suspicious activities and ensure a consistent experience for our users.
We chose a stacked bar chart over a pie chart for the Daily Pageview Breakdown by Browser Type because it follows the Dieter Rams design principle of clarity and provides a clearer view of browser proportions across each day on a consistent scale. This is much more intuitive than a pie chart as a pie chart can quickly become cluttered with 7 pie charts per week. Furthermore, by using distinct, non-gradient colors for each browser type, we also enhance the chart’s readability to better perceive different types of browsers, while improving accessibility for users with visual impairments.
We chose a line chart for the Daily Total Pageviews chart to highlight the continuous nature of traffic trends across the week. This makes it easier to spot patterns such as peaks and dips in traffic at a glance. In the future, we hope to expand this analysis to monthly and yearly data in order to identify longer-term seasonal patterns as our user base grows.
Alongside the charts, we included a grid of total pageviews by browser for the week. This table provides data transparency for readers by showing the raw numbers underlying the visualizationsand can also help developer debug or spot suspicious activities if it happends.