How do I use customer pain point analysis for ecommerce?

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The two main approaches are either watching what customers actually do on your site or asking them about their experience through surveys and journey mapping. I find that starting with direct observation of user behavior is best, as it reveals the true, unfiltered friction points people hit.

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When it comes to analyzing customer pain points, ecommerce experts generally fall into two camps. The first believes in forensically observing user behavior to see what people do. The second focuses on building structured customer journey maps and analyzing feedback to understand what people say.

Camp A: The Behavioralists

This group argues that the most potent insights come from watching real people interact with your site. Ed Dawidowicz, on an episode of Ecommerce Conversations, makes a strong case for the power of simply observing users. This isn

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  1. The eCom Ops Podcast — A Customer-Centric Approach to eCommerce Growth with Trevor Ginn, Founder of Vendlab cover art

    A Customer-Centric Approach to eCommerce Growth with Trevor Ginn, Founder of Vendlab

    #1 · The eCom Ops Podcast · with Trevor Ginn

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