The AARRR Framework, affectionately known as the Pirate Metrics, is a growth model that startups and scale-ups use to analyze and optimize the user journey. The beauty of the framework lies in its ability to break down the user journey into manageable chunks so you can understand, improve and resolve each one to accelerate growth. Let’s look at the stages of AARRR and how you can use this approach to grow your business. Image by Freepik The five stages of AARRR Let’s take a quick look at the five stages of AARRR so you can quickly orient yourself with the concept. Acquisition: User acquisition refers to how you help customers find your product or service. Activation: User activation refers to users' first positive experience with your product or the set of actions they need to take to become an active user. Retention: User retention is about what you can do to keep your users engaged. Referral: Referrals happen when your users love your product so much that they recommend it to