Does these templates convert better? Really?? :O

PinkStar · 27th Oct 2016, 01:51 AM

I'm thinking of opening a webshop and surfing templates for it.
All of them have a huge header that covers the entire screen (same with blog templates). And below a carousel.
I must be oldschool or something because I just don't see the appeal

It used to be that the top fold was the most important on a landingpage to catch the surfer and making him scroll/click for more. Now there is just a big image with a link: shop now. Why??? They're already at the shop, surely showing a best-seller or latest deal would be a better option?

When ever I visit websites I found gif banners annoying and this is why I use adblocker. So for me carousels are just as annoying. Yet they are part of pretty much every template. Don't people find them as annoying?

Yes, I know I can edit the template to fit my needs and taste. I posted this gripe to see if anyone has gone from a oldschool template and updated with one of these types of templates and noticed a difference in conversions?
Or have anyone removed the FPA header and noticed a difference?

Am I really alone in thinking this? If so, what am I missing? lol

PinkStar · 27th Oct 2016, 02:35 AM

As I keep surfing and checking out templates I also see how some have popup boxes for newsletters as a default on templates. I'm not against newsletters but again, I use adblocker to block annoying popups. And more and more webmasters are adding them again as the surfer enters?

Back in the day I used to have a single exit pop and it was very productive and it didn't take away from the visitors experience on my website. Now I don't have any popups of any kind.

Again, am I the only one who thinks this is backwards?

27th Oct 2016, 01:51 AM	#1
PinkStar HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2014 Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Does these templates convert better? Really?? :O Share on: I'm thinking of opening a webshop and surfing templates for it. All of them have a huge header that covers the entire screen (same with blog templates). And below a carousel. I must be oldschool or something because I just don't see the appeal It used to be that the top fold was the most important on a landingpage to catch the surfer and making him scroll/click for more. Now there is just a big image with a link: shop now. Why??? They're already at the shop, surely showing a best-seller or latest deal would be a better option? When ever I visit websites I found gif banners annoying and this is why I use adblocker. So for me carousels are just as annoying. Yet they are part of pretty much every template. Don't people find them as annoying? Yes, I know I can edit the template to fit my needs and taste. I posted this gripe to see if anyone has gone from a oldschool template and updated with one of these types of templates and noticed a difference in conversions? Or have anyone removed the FPA header and noticed a difference? Am I really alone in thinking this? If so, what am I missing? lol
	Move it along folks, nothing to see here Last edited on 4th Nov 2016 at 02:07 AM.

27th Oct 2016, 02:35 AM	#2
PinkStar HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2014 Posts: 186 Thanks: 10 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Re: I dislike todays templates :O Share on: As I keep surfing and checking out templates I also see how some have popup boxes for newsletters as a default on templates. I'm not against newsletters but again, I use adblocker to block annoying popups. And more and more webmasters are adding them again as the surfer enters? Back in the day I used to have a single exit pop and it was very productive and it didn't take away from the visitors experience on my website. Now I don't have any popups of any kind. Again, am I the only one who thinks this is backwards?
	Move it along folks, nothing to see here