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User Experience Research for Shopify Stores [Do not ask your mother] | #059 Claus Lauter

Ecommerce Coffee Break · with Claus Lauter · November 11, 2021 · 7 min

Summary

Getting unbiased user feedback is crucial for optimizing your Shopify store. This episode highlights how to effectively test your store's user experience to improve conversion rates and revenue, by avoiding biased opinions from friends and family and leveraging professional tools and techniques.

Key takeaways

Themes

conversion rate optimizatione-commerce analyticsuser experience optimization

Topics covered

5-second testconversion blockerscro expertsheatmapssession recordingshopify store optimizationusability testinguser feedback

Episode description

In this quick tip episode, I talk about ways of getting unbiased user feedback on your Shopify store. This will help you to improve the user experience and improve your conversion rates and revenue. On the Show Today You’ll Learn: Why asking your friends & family is a bad ideaHow you can test your store's user experienceWhat the 5-second test isWhich apps and services will help you with user experience testingand moreLinks: https://www.playbookux.com/ https://www.usertesting.com/ https:...

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Don't rely on friends and family for store feedback; their bias will prevent genuine criticism and they lack conversion rate optimization expertise.
What does this episode say about e-commerce analytics?
Conduct a "5-second test" by having unbiased first-time visitors explain what your store sells and its benefits within 5-10 seconds to quickly identify clarity issues.
What does this episode say about user experience optimization?
Utilize professional user testing services like PlaybookUX, UserTesting.com, or TryMyUI to get video recordings of real users navigating your site and identifying conversion blockers.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Implement session recording tools like Hotjar or Lucky Orange to observe user behavior, mouse movements, and "rage clicks" to uncover usability hurdles.
What does this episode say about conversion rate optimization?
Consider hiring a CRO expert after initial user testing to professionally analyze findings and identify psychological and technical roadblocks to conversion.

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