Welcome to Online Marketing Tips, Tricks and Secrets from Gilmedia! Episode 36 reveals heat map secrets - X-ray vision into user behavior that delivers 23-187% conversion lifts by understanding what visitors actually do in their 8-second attention window.
Key Topics Covered:
- The 8-second attention economy: snap judgment, visual scan, goal search
- Three essential heat map types: Click, scroll, and move maps
- Rage clicks as conversion killers and frustration signals
- Five-point analysis framework for actionable insights
The Psychology: ✅ Users are "cognitive misers" - 50ms snap judgments on credibility ✅ Von Restorff effect: Contrasting elements draw clicks ✅ Hick's Law: Too many choices create paralysis ✅ Fits Law: Bigger, easier targets get more clicks
Three Heat Map Types:
- Click Maps - Show what users try to click (including non-clickable elements)
- Scroll Maps - Reveal fatigue points and "false bottoms"
- Move Maps - Track cursor movement correlating with eye gaze
Real Results:
- Clickable images based on confusion = 23% conversion increase
- CTA moved above scroll drop-off = 34% signup boost
- Redesigned social icons = 187% share increase
- Error messaging to stop rage clicks = 41% demo request increase
Five-Point Analysis:
- Identify hotspots vs goals alignment
- Find cold zones on important elements
- Spot frustration signals
- Analyze scroll depth fatigue points
- Check device-specific patterns
Tools: Microsoft Clarity (free), Hotjar (SMB), FullStory (enterprise)
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