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What about those visitors who left your website?

Visitors who did not become customers.

What about those visitors who left your website?

If your online store has a 1% conversion rate, in practice, it means that one out of 100 visitors actually makes a purchase, and this specific customer exhibited actual buying behavior, leading to their final decision to make a purchase. However, you have probably wondered why the remaining 99 visitors did not make a purchase.

Most online store owners focus mainly on customers, but still, not enough attention is given to the rest who visited the online store and left without making a purchase (which typically represents a cost for the online retailer).

Online store owners often think primarily as merchants and not as actual visitors to their own online stores, which is why they lump all customers into the same category. The truth is entirely different, as there is no difference with customers than in everyday life. People are different, and so is each customer, requiring different communication strategies when dealing with various customers. Our goal should always be to optimize the store as much as possible, relying on good analyses, as they also yield the best results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do most visitors leave the site without purchasing?

90-98% of visitors do not buy on the first visit - this is normal. Reasons vary: not yet ready to buy, comparing options, do not have a card handy, or were distracted. The key is to reach them after they leave and bring them back.

What are the most effective ways to reach visitors who left the site?

Re-targeting ads (Facebook/Instagram, Google Display), abandoned cart email (if the visitor added to cart), exit-intent popup (before they leave), and push notifications (if the visitor consented). A combination of all channels is most effective.

How long do we wait before showing re-targeting ads?

No waiting - re-targeting activates immediately after the visitor leaves. The ad shows the next time the visitor opens Facebook, Instagram, or Gmail. The tracking timeframe is typically 30-90 days, depending on the purchase journey length for your product type.

What is email remarketing and how does it differ from re-targeting ads?

Email remarketing (e.g. abandoned cart email) requires knowing the visitor's email address - so they must be logged in or have registered. Re-targeting ads do not require an email, only pixel tracking, and reach anonymous visitors.

How do we measure the success of visitor re-engagement activities?

ROAS of re-targeting campaigns, open rate and conversion of abandoned cart emails, traffic from push notifications. We compare the conversion rate of returning visitors versus new ones - returning visitors typically convert 2-5x better.

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