Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Add to basket - Amazon style

Fascinating review of the evolution of Amazon's "add to shopping cart" button by Bryan Eisenberg. Bottom line?

"Changing your call to action buttons doesn't guarantee the highest return on investment from website, but it is an easy and popular test. Amazon has spent many years testing this area, but they've tested countless other variables as well . They've tested the size and viewing functionality of product images, putting images on the left vs. the right side, the location of product reviews — you name it, they've tested it. Still, they continue to optimize this area (formerly known as "Ready to Buy"), making adjustments based on business cycle and market circumstance."

Go look at your action buttons!

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