Funnel Visualization

Definition

A chart showing how many potential customers drop off at each stage of the buying process. It's a visual representation of rejection at scale.

Example Usage

Our funnel shows 10,000 visitors, 500 leads, and 2 sales—we've achieved a truly impressive conversion disaster.

Origin

Marketing sales funnel concept, visualized digitally

Fun Fact

The classic funnel assumes linear paths; real customer journeys are more like a labyrinth designed by someone having a stroke.

Source: Sales and marketing analytics terminology

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