What it is
Bump Chart connects each category’s rank at every time step with a colored line. The eye follows the line: overtakes, slides, and surprises all read instantly. The animated cousin of a bar race, but every period on screen at once.
What it does
Plots category rank over time as smooth lines, with consistent per-category color, tooltips, and optional value labels at endpoints.
Why use it
Lines that cross are inherently storyable. Better than a stacked area when the categorical order matters.
Three ways teams use it
Marketing
Channel rank by attributed revenue across 12 months.
Sports
Conference standings week by week.
Product
Top 8 features by daily users over a quarter.
Add it in 30 seconds
- Open your Data Studio report and click Add a chart → Community visualizations → Explore more.
- Paste the Viz Studio manifest URL or pick this chart from the Viz Studio gallery card.
- Bind the dimensions and metrics in the data panel. Done.
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