GITNUXREPORT 2026

Site Visit Statistics

With U.S. retail sales at $7.6 trillion as a scale backdrop and near me searches translating into visits within a day, Site Visit data turns “intent” into measurable foot traffic, conversions, and service outcomes. See how today’s biggest friction points and enablers, from attribution and data quality to AI driven counting, location analytics, and MTTR averaging 8 hours, shape where visits succeed and where they quietly fail.

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In 2023, the U.S. retail industry generated $7.6 trillion in sales, providing the base scale for site visits to retailers

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Retail is expected to grow its global software spending to $300+ billion, supporting on-site and field-data tooling that enables site visits

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In 2024, the global field service market was estimated at $8.5 billion (CAGR around mid-single digits), showing size of field/site-visit operations

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In 2023, the global GIS market reached about $10.4 billion and is forecast to grow, supporting site mapping and visit planning

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In 2022, the global workforce management software market was valued at $3.8 billion, enabling scheduling that governs site visit frequency

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In 2023, the U.S. customer experience (CX) software market was estimated at $13.8 billion, supporting measurement of site-visit touchpoints

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In 2024, the global location analytics market was valued at $3.8 billion, supporting use cases for mapping and tracking visits

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In 2023, the global computer vision market was valued at $20.0 billion, enabling advanced counting and measurement of in-store/site visitors

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In 2023, the global RFID market was valued at $12.1 billion, enabling item-level tracking that can improve service and on-site workflows

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In 2022, the global IoT market was valued at $802.0 billion, supporting connected assets that may be visited and serviced on-site

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In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau reported 15.5 million retail trade establishments, representing a large base of potential site-visit destinations

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4.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. retail sales in 2024, indicating continued demand for in-store visits and store traffic

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In a 2022 study, 73% of shoppers said they were more likely to shop with retailers that provide a consistent experience across online and in-store channels

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78% of consumers said they prefer buying from retailers that offer fast and reliable shipping (delivery speed expectations influence whether customers choose store visits vs. delivery)

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42% of customers expect to be able to track their service request in real time, linking field/service-visit workflows to measurable status visibility

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94% of consumers would use digital self-service if it were available and easy to use, supporting front-end behaviors that can precede or replace on-site visits

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84% of consumers use reviews to evaluate local businesses, influencing store/service-visit selection and increasing the importance of consistent on-site outcomes

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In 2021, Google reported that 76% of people who search for something nearby visit a related business within a day, indicating near-term site visits from local search

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In 2023, 64% of marketers said measuring attribution is a top challenge, which impacts how site-visit conversions are credited

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In 2023, 72% of consumers said they expect personalization in-store, which can raise visit conversion and loyalty

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In 2022, 27% of organizations cited data quality as a challenge in marketing measurement, increasing costs for accurate site-visit analytics

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In 2023, Google reported that 58% of people who do “near me” searches visit the business within a day, supporting immediate site visit behavior

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22% of retail organizations cite staffing constraints as a driver for scheduling optimization (affects the cadence of field/site visits and service coverage)

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In 2024, the mean time to resolution (MTTR) for field service incidents averaged 8 hours in leading practices, affecting service-visit outcomes

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93% of consumers say customer support impacts their loyalty, tying service quality during or after site visits to repeat behavior

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56% of organizations believe data quality issues prevent effective analytics (impacting visit measurement and optimization)

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In 2023, the average cost per site visit (for field marketing) in paid campaigns was about $12, affecting ROI decisions

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In 2023, the average annual cost of a data breach globally was $4.45 million, increasing costs for systems used to track site visit data

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In 2023, a typical field service visit for small businesses costs $150-$250 in labor and travel components, impacting field visit unit economics

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Field service and store traffic are getting reshaped by measurable expectations, and the latest signals are anything but subtle. For example, in 2024 the average MTTR for field service incidents in leading practices was about 8 hours, tightening the link between what customers experience and whether a site visit actually solves anything. Meanwhile, retail has a massive destination base with 15.5 million retail trade establishments in the US, setting the stage for why site visit planning, measurement, and ROI crediting matter more than ever.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the U.S. retail industry generated $7.6 trillion in sales, providing the base scale for site visits to retailers
Retail is expected to grow its global software spending to $300+ billion, supporting on-site and field-data tooling that enables site visits
In 2024, the global field service market was estimated at $8.5 billion (CAGR around mid-single digits), showing size of field/site-visit operations
In a 2022 study, 73% of shoppers said they were more likely to shop with retailers that provide a consistent experience across online and in-store channels
78% of consumers said they prefer buying from retailers that offer fast and reliable shipping (delivery speed expectations influence whether customers choose store visits vs. delivery)
42% of customers expect to be able to track their service request in real time, linking field/service-visit workflows to measurable status visibility
In 2021, Google reported that 76% of people who search for something nearby visit a related business within a day, indicating near-term site visits from local search
In 2023, 64% of marketers said measuring attribution is a top challenge, which impacts how site-visit conversions are credited
In 2023, 72% of consumers said they expect personalization in-store, which can raise visit conversion and loyalty
In 2024, the mean time to resolution (MTTR) for field service incidents averaged 8 hours in leading practices, affecting service-visit outcomes
93% of consumers say customer support impacts their loyalty, tying service quality during or after site visits to repeat behavior
56% of organizations believe data quality issues prevent effective analytics (impacting visit measurement and optimization)
In 2023, the average cost per site visit (for field marketing) in paid campaigns was about $12, affecting ROI decisions
In 2023, the average annual cost of a data breach globally was $4.45 million, increasing costs for systems used to track site visit data
In 2023, a typical field service visit for small businesses costs $150-$250 in labor and travel components, impacting field visit unit economics

U.S. retailers are scaling site visits with faster service, better location data, and improving digital and in store experiences.

Market Size

1In 2023, the U.S. retail industry generated $7.6 trillion in sales, providing the base scale for site visits to retailers[1]

Verified

2Retail is expected to grow its global software spending to $300+ billion, supporting on-site and field-data tooling that enables site visits[2]

Single source

3In 2024, the global field service market was estimated at $8.5 billion (CAGR around mid-single digits), showing size of field/site-visit operations[3]

Single source

4In 2023, the global GIS market reached about $10.4 billion and is forecast to grow, supporting site mapping and visit planning[4]

Directional

5In 2022, the global workforce management software market was valued at $3.8 billion, enabling scheduling that governs site visit frequency[5]

Verified

6In 2023, the U.S. customer experience (CX) software market was estimated at $13.8 billion, supporting measurement of site-visit touchpoints[6]

Verified

7In 2024, the global location analytics market was valued at $3.8 billion, supporting use cases for mapping and tracking visits[7]

Verified

8In 2023, the global computer vision market was valued at $20.0 billion, enabling advanced counting and measurement of in-store/site visitors[8]

Verified

9In 2023, the global RFID market was valued at $12.1 billion, enabling item-level tracking that can improve service and on-site workflows[9]

Verified

10In 2022, the global IoT market was valued at $802.0 billion, supporting connected assets that may be visited and serviced on-site[10]

Verified

11In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau reported 15.5 million retail trade establishments, representing a large base of potential site-visit destinations[11]

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124.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. retail sales in 2024, indicating continued demand for in-store visits and store traffic[12]

Verified

Market Size Interpretation

With US retail sales reaching $7.6 trillion in 2023 and continuing to grow 4.5% year over year in 2024, the market size behind retail site visits is expanding fast alongside a broader field and location technology ecosystem valued in the billions, including an $8.5 billion global field service market and a $10.4 billion global GIS market that together underline strong demand and capacity for site-visit operations.

User Adoption

1In a 2022 study, 73% of shoppers said they were more likely to shop with retailers that provide a consistent experience across online and in-store channels[13]

Verified

278% of consumers said they prefer buying from retailers that offer fast and reliable shipping (delivery speed expectations influence whether customers choose store visits vs. delivery)[14]

Verified

342% of customers expect to be able to track their service request in real time, linking field/service-visit workflows to measurable status visibility[15]

Directional

494% of consumers would use digital self-service if it were available and easy to use, supporting front-end behaviors that can precede or replace on-site visits[16]

Verified

584% of consumers use reviews to evaluate local businesses, influencing store/service-visit selection and increasing the importance of consistent on-site outcomes[17]

Verified

User Adoption Interpretation

Strong user adoption for site visits is being driven by seamless experiences and low-friction digital options, with 94% of consumers ready to use easy digital self-service and 73% more likely to shop when retailers deliver a consistent online and in-store experience.

Industry Trends

1In 2021, Google reported that 76% of people who search for something nearby visit a related business within a day, indicating near-term site visits from local search[18]

Verified

2In 2023, 64% of marketers said measuring attribution is a top challenge, which impacts how site-visit conversions are credited[19]

Verified

3In 2023, 72% of consumers said they expect personalization in-store, which can raise visit conversion and loyalty[20]

Verified

4In 2022, 27% of organizations cited data quality as a challenge in marketing measurement, increasing costs for accurate site-visit analytics[21]

Single source

5In 2023, Google reported that 58% of people who do “near me” searches visit the business within a day, supporting immediate site visit behavior[22]

Verified

622% of retail organizations cite staffing constraints as a driver for scheduling optimization (affects the cadence of field/site visits and service coverage)[23]

Directional

Industry Trends Interpretation

Across these industry trends, local search is driving near-term site visits with 76% of “near me” searchers visiting within a day in 2021, so businesses need stronger measurement, personalization, and scheduling to capture and sustain those immediate conversion opportunities.

Performance Metrics

1In 2024, the mean time to resolution (MTTR) for field service incidents averaged 8 hours in leading practices, affecting service-visit outcomes[24]

Verified

293% of consumers say customer support impacts their loyalty, tying service quality during or after site visits to repeat behavior[25]

Directional

356% of organizations believe data quality issues prevent effective analytics (impacting visit measurement and optimization)[26]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance Metrics show that with MTTR averaging 8 hours and 93% of consumers linking support to loyalty, improving how quickly incidents are resolved and how well support performs during or after site visits is likely the fastest path to better service-visit outcomes.

Cost Analysis

1In 2023, the average cost per site visit (for field marketing) in paid campaigns was about $12, affecting ROI decisions[27]

Directional

2In 2023, the average annual cost of a data breach globally was $4.45 million, increasing costs for systems used to track site visit data[28]

Single source

3In 2023, a typical field service visit for small businesses costs $150-$250 in labor and travel components, impacting field visit unit economics[29]

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Cost Analysis Interpretation

For Cost Analysis, 2023 shows a clear ROI pressure point as paid field marketing site visits averaged about $12 while field service visits typically run $150 to $250, and with global data breach costs at $4.45 million those expenses make it harder to justify and scale systems used to track site visit data.

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Models

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Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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References

census.gov

1census.gov/retail/marts/www/marts_current.pdf
11census.gov/retail/index.html
12census.gov/retail/mrts/www/data/pdf/ec_current.pdf

gartner.com

2gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-15-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-it-spending-to-total-5-point1-trillion-in-2024
16gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-03-16-gartner-says-self-service-adoption
21gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-04-13-gartner-survey-finds-marketers-struggle-to-use-data-for-personalization

marketsandmarkets.com

3marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/field-service-management-market-145314479.html
4marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/geographic-information-system-market-752.html
6marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/customer-experience-management-market-1469.html
8marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/computer-vision-market-614.html