Title : The Effect of Perceived Ease of Use and Service Quality on Customer Loyalty with Customer Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable: Case Study on Tokopedia

Vol 7 No 8 (2024): Volume 07 Issue 08 August 2024

Article Date Published : 15 August 2024 | Page No.: 6500-6510 | Google Scholar | Crossref doi for this article

Abstract :

Transactions on e-commerce have become a common habit in society. Indonesia had approximately 196.47 million e-commerce users, and this number is predicted to continue increasing. The total value of e-commerce transactions has reached Rp 453.75 trillion, and Tokopedia is among the top five e-commerce platforms with the most visitors, totaling 1.2 billion visits. However, Tokopedia has recently experienced a 31% decrease in visits compared to the previous year, and many users have expressed dissatisfaction. Based on these issues, the aim of this research is to determine the influence of service quality and perceived ease of use on customer loyalty, with customer satisfaction serving as a mediating variable with the object of research Tokopedia. This research is quantitative in nature, utilizing descriptive and causal analysis. Sampling was carried out using purposive sampling method, resulting in 400 respondents who fulfilled the requirements applied in this research. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS 3. The findings of this research indicate a positive and significant effect of perceived ease of use and service quality on customer loyalty, both directly and indirectly through customer satisfaction. The model used in this study explains 55.8% of consumer loyalty behavior towards Tokopedia, which falls into the moderate category. Tokopedia should enhance the quality of services offered to users and ensure they encounter no difficulties while using the Tokopedia application. The objective is to improve customer satisfaction on Tokopedia, ultimately leading to increased customer loyalty.

Keywords :

Customer Loyalty, Customer Satisfaction, perceived ease of use, PLS – SEM, Service Quality

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The Effect of Perceived Ease of Use and Service Quality on Customer Loyalty with Customer Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable: Case Study on Tokopedia. Savella Gizcha Agni Andita Permata Susanto, Indrawati , 7(8), 6500-6510. Retrieved from https://ijcsrr.org/single-view/?id=18693&pid=18331

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