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Return-to-list success
Share of users who return from a detail page to the same list position or to the expected item without extra recovery work.
Return-to-list success measures whether users can inspect an item and come back to the right point in a list. It is critical for product grids, search results, listings, feeds, and comparison flows.
A healthy implementation restores scroll position, loaded items, filters, sort order, and the previously selected item. Low success usually means users must repeat scanning work after every detail-page visit.
How patterns use this KPI
| Pattern | How it's instrumented | Why it matters there |
|---|---|---|
| Scrolljacking | detail_view -> back_to_list -> same_position_or_expected_item_visible | Poor restoration after infinite lists turns comparison into repeated refinding work. |