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how can we maintain great user experiences on the Web in the face of business pressure? let's look at app install promos as an example... 1/6
a full page app promo that blocks people from entering a site can appear successful. "look 9% click-through on the button!" but a whopping 70% of visitors abandon it completely: no click on install & don't go to Web site.
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removing the promo led to a 2% drop in app installs but a 17% increase daily active mobile Web users, which is a metric most businesses would love to move so dramatically. 3/6
additionally, app install banners can obscure key parts of a site's functionality:
"During our testing Install App banners were the direct and sole cause of several abandonments of some of the world’s largest e-commerce websites." baymard.com/blog/deemphasi…
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so app install banners are again had a negative impact on key business metrics, in this case, e-commerce conversion & purchases. approaching the conversation this way vs. "app install banners are bad UX" fosters trust & collaboration between design & business. 5/6
but these are only two examples!
yes, we need more. UX teams... make prototypes, run users tests, and share what you learn. together we can make progress again these issues:
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