# Sharing retention data (Google Analytics cohort analysis)

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-retention-data-google-analytics-cohort-analysis/55305>\
**Category:** Data & reporting\
**Tags:** analytics\
**Created:** [January 7, 2017, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-retention-data-google-analytics-cohort-analysis/55305 "2017-01-07T03:35:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sharing-retention-data-google-analytics-cohort-analysis/55305/2 "2017-01-07T23:40:30Z")

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Hi @charleswalter!

Here’s mine:

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/f/4/f47ce7a9bd1ee60aefb560d3b902a9af5879b191.png)

I have higher retention, but I think the numbers will depend a lot on what type of forum you have.

Here’s my chart of user growth this year.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/0/8/0832829034c706a73e2f7daee912efa0a6236053.png)](http://www.discoursemetrics.com)

As you can see, I did something in that **doubled my signup rate overnight** in February. I’m sharing how I did it and many more tips on how to increase engagement and retention in my free newsletter at [discoursemetrics.com](http://www.discoursemetrics.com) (use the form on the right side of the page).

I’m still working on growing engagement by trying different things, but I think I’m on the right path:

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/3/9/393f7c2f972a282a809b2ed62814bd0fc5bf92be.png)](http://www.discoursemetrics.com)

(Get this and many other charts for your own community at [DiscourseMetrics.com](http://www.discoursemetrics.com))

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