How to redirect a Visitor only when they Exit Your Webpage??

15 years ago

Here, try this.
If you already have an external javascript page (javascript.js), then add this:

window.onbeforeunload = function () {
window.location = 'http://www.waloosh.com';
return false;
}

Otherwise, edit your index page and place this in your header, not body.

If you did it correctly, then it will automatically redirect to the page you link it to, and have a message that asks if you'd like to "Navigate away from the current page" with a Yes or No option.

Hope this helps!

If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to ask.

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Phil The Marketer 15 years ago

Looks like this works!!!

I gave it a try, but haven't tested to see what happens when I click an outward link in my webpage..

I will test..Thank you!
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- Phil The Marketer 15 years ago
  
  Darn...I just gave it a try and when i click on any link it brings the pop up window up....
  
  I just wanted it set so it only redirects when someone closes my website out...
  
  Any suggestions Waloosh?
  
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dlundy1

10 years ago

Originally Posted by waloosh

Here, try this.
If you already have an external javascript page (javascript.js), then add this:

Otherwise, edit your index page and place this in your header, not body.

If you did it correctly, then it will automatically redirect to the page you link it to, and have a message that asks if you'd like to "Navigate away from the current page" with a Yes or No option.

Hope this helps!

If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to ask.

Unfortunately this did not work for me.

No matter what link I click on, it activates the exit script.

I ensured that they were INTERNAL links page.html NOT Worldwide leaders in specialist recruitmentpage.html

this did not work,

I also tried a php redirect as well as an html redirect....

But for some reason it keeps doing it.

When i copy link location in web browser, somehow it keeps getting converted into a FULL link (http://).

I am using Dreamweaver...

Any IDEAS?

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StanHyeck 10 years ago

Originally Posted by waloosh

Here, try this....
If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to ask.

Any ideas on making it work fully with Chrome? The popup happens and asks. However the "redirect" piece doesn't work.

And to the multiple people saying they don't like this stuff, a few things:
1) If the page is a video, and some people (like me) get annoyed with video and would rather read the thing, then an exit block can give someone the chance to READ the video script

2) These exit scripts have been proven time and time again to dramatically increase the rate of sales ... why do you think so many people do them? Perhaps the initial price was too expensive so the exit block/redirect is designed to maybe offer payments or something. I have seen people DOUBLE their sales with these.

You don't have to use them on your site if you don't want or isn't appropriate (like a blog). However not using at least one on a sales page, that I just don't get.
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waloosh

15 years ago

Hmm, I just retested this... unfortunately, this will conflict with your site's links. Every time you click on any link, it will popup and ask.

I'll try to see if I have anything else in my arsenal.

EDIT: Oh wait, that's because the link I tested was actually external, lol. I tested again with a link to a page within the same directory of my index, and it works perfect!

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waloosh

15 years ago

How do you have your page links coded? Are they full URLs or just "/page.html" or "page.html" ?

If they're full URLs, this script will think of them as external pages and will give you the redirect and warning. If they're just "page.html" or "/page.html" then they're considered internal pages and wont give you the warning nor redirect anywhere.

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Phil The Marketer 15 years ago

It is a single page salesletter...the outbound links on my page are full http://www..etc...
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- Phil The Marketer 15 years ago
  
  Dude Waloosh you are the man! Thanks for helping me get that up and running, you sure do know your stuff I couldn't of done it without your help man!!! Sweet!
  
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imajen

14 years ago

Hi Waloosh,
I just came across a post you had going with someone about a year ago regarding exit pop ups and I was hoping to solicit a bit of help from you. I am trying to configure Exit Splash on my site but am having issues with the pop up appearing when any link is pressed...when all i want is it to appear if they press the back button or try to exit the site. You mentioned something about the urls...which I didn't really follow. Hopefully you are still around on the forum and able to help me with this....I am at the point of pulling my hair out.
Thanx
Jen

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CASimmons

14 years ago

Originally Posted by imajen

Hi Waloosh,
I just came across a post you had going with someone about a year ago regarding exit pop ups and I was hoping to solicit a bit of help from you. I am trying to configure Exit Splash on my site but am having issues with the pop up appearing when any link is pressed...when all i want is it to appear if they press the back button or try to exit the site. You mentioned something about the urls...which I didn't really follow. Hopefully you are still around on the forum and able to help me with this....I am at the point of pulling my hair out.
Thanx
Jen

What he was saying was that any links configured like http:// www.somesite .net (considered external) will cause the popup while links configured like /filename.html or php will be considered internal and will not prompt the popup

So what you want to do is shortcode all your internal links.

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waloosh

15 years ago

Anytime =D was a pleasure working with you.

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Sid Kaplan

15 years ago

Just passing through and saw this as a great example of members helping members. Great work waloosh!

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HomeBizNizz

15 years ago

Gets me thinking about porn pages...

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Harrier

15 years ago

Ya Know?.... This is one of my pet peaves.
When I am done with a site and click to exit... that is exactly what I want to do and
to be redirected by them really gets me annoyed.
But it is a sure way to make sure that I do not visit their site again.

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E-supreme 15 years ago

Hi,

Try using Dave Guindon's Exitsplash.com

That will do the trick!
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BurgerBoy

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Harrier

Ya Know?.... This is one of my pet peaves.
When I am done with a site and click to exit... that is exactly what I want to do and
to be redirected by them really gets me annoyed.
But it is a sure way to make sure that I do not visit their site again.

I agree with you 100%. I will never go back to a site that has any pop-ups of any kind again.

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OmarMartin 14 years ago

He said this is for a SALES page...

If the person is clicking the X to leave
then you should in fact hit them with an
exit splash or redirect.

Its common sense... simple math. A certain
percentage of those that leave will end
up buying.

It just makes business sense to do this.

Those of you that don't do this because
you don't want to "disturb" people that
are LEAVING your sales pages.... well..

YOU are leaving thousands of dollars
on the table.

Omar
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ny_mariposa

15 years ago

I also hate to be redirected. Brings back nightmares of long ago days when I couldn't do anything I actually wanted to do on the net because of such things.

Less annoying would be a popup that tries to entice me to stay when it detects my mouse coming close to the exit button.

An automatic redirect like the one you speak of would have me running a virus check on my computer to be safe, and I also would make a note not to go back to your site.

Sorry for the brutal honesty.

Just my 2 cents worth of my opinion.

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kendrickyi

15 years ago

yes I kinda agree that redirecting a user would be quite annoying.
perhaps a less annoying tactic would be to simply put a window.prompt,
prompting the user if he/she really wants to exit.
I see that a lot.

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unoentremil

12 years ago

Originally Posted by kendrickyi

yes I kinda agree that redirecting a user would be quite annoying.
perhaps a less annoying tactic would be to simply put a window.prompt,
prompting the user if he/she really wants to exit.
I see that a lot.

Whenever I get a popup asking that question I ALWAYS click on Exit. It would be interesting to have some stats about the usefulness of it. Anyhow, I don't like. There are much better ways to skin this cat.

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johnjimat

15 years ago

well the script is just for single page only. thanks for the script. i have use it for my single website page

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Anonymous Affiliate

15 years ago

Two questions:

1) How would you use this with an Aweber form since it's an external page and it triggers the redirect when people opt-in

2) How can you modify the pop up text message?

TIA!

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downloadvyp

14 years ago

this is a very interesting article.thank you very much

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tbjason

14 years ago

I tried this forever and had so many frustrating moments. So I just straight up bought a plugin and it works like a champ. Forget all the crap coding that never works right, or some parts work and some don't. I just bought Action PopUp: Attention-Grabbing Unblockable PopUps When Your Visitors Leave the Page... saves you lots of time and headaches my friends.

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pr678com

Banned 14 years ago

beautiful degisn, useful content will be better for the visitors.

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jakeseth12

14 years ago

The script that you have provides is useful for people who are having a small website with only one, is there something for larger website?

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derekmichael02

13 years ago

Mike Dillard maintains that this DOUBLED his sales. He did $4 Mil last year. See it in action of pro: http://www.magneticsponsoring.com/msletter

It's pretty awesome how he does it.

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raxe

13 years ago

I must agree that this kind of redirect is pretty annoying for users, who probably would never return to this website again. There are better ways of keeping your customers on your site.

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nightshade877

Banned 12 years ago

My first idea was to create a javascript popup(type) message that appears upon your visitor trying to leave. When this accorus, you could pretty easily write the code to open a new tab or window with the website you want to redirect them to. Just go to a coding forum and ask how to create a message similar to those "are you sure you want to leave this page" messages. And once that happens, it should trigger a new window or tab to open with the site of your choice.

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Azarna

12 years ago

Why on earth would you want to force a visitor somewhere other than where they want to go? Isn't that really rude?

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