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 =Measuring Results=
 The key metrics to compare in this test are:
-* bounce rate -- if the hybrid start page has a lower bounce rate, that should mean that the normal start page is more in line with what visitors of SUMO expect to see
+* '''Bounce rate''' -- This is the main metric we want to compare. If the hybrid start page has a lower bounce rate, that should mean that the normal start page is more in line with what visitors of SUMO expect to see.
-* search ratio -- if the number of people searching (rather than interacting/clicking on links) drops on the hybrid start page, that should mean that the provided article links are more useful
+* '''Search ratio''' -- If the number of people searching (rather than interacting/clicking on links) drops on the hybrid start page, that should mean that the provided article links are more useful. Of course, this is not true if the bounce rate above increases at the same time.