How to loose visitors?

alpalino · 04-01-2009, 07:09 PM

These are the factors that will make you lose visitors.

Animation Overload: Using animations excessively on web sites would put your visitors off. Beware of blinking text and images. Only use animations where it would add a value to your content.
Color combinations: Don't just use the colors because they are your favourites. Choose right color combinations for your text and background. For instance blue over red background makes it difficult to read. Go for the colors that are easy on the eyes. Choose web safe colors.
Lack of Maintenance: Make sure all your links are working properly. Also, make sure your site loads correctly. Here is a free tool to check dead links on your site.
Built for one Browser: You have to keep this in mind that there are other browsers as well as Internet Explorer and they are also used wisely. Your site may not render as the same way it appears in your own browser. So make sure to test your site on different browsers and different machines.
Using Tables Excessively: Tables may not render same way in the old browsers. And some browser may not support tables. So try using table wisely.
Using Images as Bacground: When you using images as your background, make sure it doesn't distract your visitors to read your content.
Pop-up, Pop-unders: Don't give your visitors something they don't expect. In most cases, users will press the back button or close button of the browser as the pop-up and pop-unders appear. Try to avoid using them.
Excessive Advertisement: Always label your advertisements as sponsored links, advertisement, or anything similar. Don't expect your visitors to find your main content between advertisement. Because they won't. Dedicate a space in your site for advertisement and label it clearly.

nicholasb · 04-01-2009, 07:12 PM

I agree I hate ll of that stuff and never use it in my business, I would rather provide value and build relationships

jayden.fellze · 04-01-2009, 07:30 PM

These are the things that would ruin your business. It is not always the best to put more and more scenes on your blog. Simplicity always work the best. Somehow, it is also the number of people who trust you with your product and services. People are the one who put life to our blog and help us generate more income not just our own fancy sites.

dndoseller · 04-01-2009, 07:37 PM

I totally agree. I try to make all my sites looks as close to Google's design as possible, I think the way they build all sites is amazing. Lots of white space, minimal graphics, links for navigation, etc.

youdiezst · 04-01-2009, 07:39 PM

thanks for the info. these things I will surely avoid

dclozen · 04-01-2009, 07:44 PM

I learned very early when writing code on the old CGA monitors (dating myself) that you NEVER wanted to put red lettering on a blue background or blue lettering on a red background. The human eye can't see both colors at the same time so it becomes very stressful for the user.

Doug English · 04-01-2009, 08:05 PM

#9. Learn the difference between 'loose' and 'lose'.

Please?

new2ebiz · 04-01-2009, 08:08 PM

Two other no-no's.
Content not targeted to your visitors and not enough new quality content.
PW

TerryTelford · 04-01-2009, 08:09 PM

Hi alpalino

I agree with most of your points except point 7 and I still half agree with it

I agree that pop ups are annoying and I don't use them, but pop unders are a fantastic way to build a focused list and I use them regularly. They are unintrusive since the visitor doesn't see them until they click away from the site, so they effectively double the value of your real estate.

Other than that, I totally agree with the rest of your post

Talk again soon.

Enjoy your day!
Terry

MommyEnterprises · 04-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the tips!

jasonl70 · 04-01-2009, 11:14 PM

ads: as a marketer, we WANT people to click on ads.. one way to prevent that is to label them as such..

pop ups/unders: these still can work wonders. if conversions/sales go UP by using them, then I'd say that more people did NOT take issue with them vs those that did. People vote with their credit cards.

MeTellYou · 04-01-2009, 11:52 PM

Some images as background might be good, they just have to be selected properly but for the most part, you're right. Your list is pretty good

reapr · 04-01-2009, 11:57 PM

I like loose visitors ... leads to better conversions I would like to know the secret on how to make them more loose. I hate to lose them though. The number one way to lose them is lack of simplicity and high page load times that lead to a high bounce rate.

alpalino · 04-02-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug English

#9. Learn the difference between 'loose' and 'lose'.

Please?

Quote:

Originally Posted by reapr

I like loose visitors ... leads to better conversions I would like to know the secret on how to make them more loose. I hate to lose them though. The number one way to lose them is lack of simplicity and high page load times that lead to a high bounce rate.

Sorry guys. I always get this one wrong

Thanks for pointing out though. Sorry, I can't change the title.

Stray201 · 04-02-2009, 02:52 AM

Yep, pretty much all of those things will have me instantly hitting my back button. We netizens are a fickle bunch :P

ButcherBoy.BG · 04-02-2009, 02:59 AM

Nice points!
They are obviously but most of people continue making terrible sites/pages

04-01-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
alpalino Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How to loose visitors? These are the factors that will make you lose visitors. Animation Overload: Using animations excessively on web sites would put your visitors off. Beware of blinking text and images. Only use animations where it would add a value to your content. Color combinations: Don't just use the colors because they are your favourites. Choose right color combinations for your text and background. For instance blue over red background makes it difficult to read. Go for the colors that are easy on the eyes. Choose web safe colors. Lack of Maintenance: Make sure all your links are working properly. Also, make sure your site loads correctly. Here is a free tool to check dead links on your site. Built for one Browser: You have to keep this in mind that there are other browsers as well as Internet Explorer and they are also used wisely. Your site may not render as the same way it appears in your own browser. So make sure to test your site on different browsers and different machines. Using Tables Excessively: Tables may not render same way in the old browsers. And some browser may not support tables. So try using table wisely. Using Images as Bacground: When you using images as your background, make sure it doesn't distract your visitors to read your content. Pop-up, Pop-unders: Don't give your visitors something they don't expect. In most cases, users will press the back button or close button of the browser as the pop-up and pop-unders appear. Try to avoid using them. Excessive Advertisement: Always label your advertisements as sponsored links, advertisement, or anything similar. Don't expect your visitors to find your main content between advertisement. Because they won't. Dedicate a space in your site for advertisement and label it clearly.
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04-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#6
dclozen Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: How to loose visitors? I learned very early when writing code on the old CGA monitors (dating myself) that you NEVER wanted to put red lettering on a blue background or blue lettering on a red background. The human eye can't see both colors at the same time so it becomes very stressful for the user.
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04-01-2009, 08:09 PM	#9
TerryTelford HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 469 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How to loose visitors? Hi alpalino I agree with most of your points except point 7 and I still half agree with it I agree that pop ups are annoying and I don't use them, but pop unders are a fantastic way to build a focused list and I use them regularly. They are unintrusive since the visitor doesn't see them until they click away from the site, so they effectively double the value of your real estate. Other than that, I totally agree with the rest of your post Talk again soon. Enjoy your day! Terry
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04-01-2009, 11:14 PM	#11
jasonl70 Software Developer War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio , USA. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 416 Thanked 408 Times in 250 Posts	Re: How to loose visitors? ads: as a marketer, we WANT people to click on ads.. one way to prevent that is to label them as such.. pop ups/unders: these still can work wonders. if conversions/sales go UP by using them, then I'd say that more people did NOT take issue with them vs those that did. People vote with their credit cards.
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04-01-2009, 11:52 PM	#12
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04-01-2009, 11:57 PM	#13
reapr Redneck Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pacific North West, WA, USA Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 52 Thanked 68 Times in 61 Posts	Re: How to loose visitors? I like loose visitors ... leads to better conversions I would like to know the secret on how to make them more loose. I hate to lose them though. The number one way to lose them is lack of simplicity and high page load times that lead to a high bounce rate.

04-02-2009, 02:52 AM	#15
Stray201 Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to loose visitors? Yep, pretty much all of those things will have me instantly hitting my back button. We netizens are a fickle bunch :P

04-02-2009, 02:59 AM	#16
ButcherBoy.BG Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to loose visitors? Nice points! They are obviously but most of people continue making terrible sites/pages