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GRRRRRRRRrrrrr!!!!

by aygabtu
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Don't people know that popups when you try to leave their site is complete and utter stupidity!?!? It is 100% counter productive and very annoying!!
#grrrrrrrrrrrrr
  • Profile picture of the author JeanneLynn
    I agree. I refuse to go back to any site that tries to prevent me from leaving with a pop-up. I would never buy from someone who uses shady tactics like that. I think it's unethical.
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    • Profile picture of the author aygabtu
      Originally Posted by JeanneLynn View Post

      I agree. I refuse to go back to any site that tries to prevent me from leaving with a pop-up. I would never buy from someone who uses shady tactics like that. I think it's unethical.
      What's sad is the latest one I came across was an advertiser on here! Go figure!
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  • Profile picture of the author tylerjaysen
    ah ha...yeah they're annoying for sure....and google adwords frowns on using them for sure on your landing page. However, they work. There have been studies on this topic to find out whether exit splash pages work...and the numbers always tell the same story....that those pages do work in getting email lists and clicks.
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    • Profile picture of the author dburk
      Originally Posted by tylerjaysen View Post

      ah ha...yeah they're annoying for sure....and google adwords frowns on using them for sure on your landing page. However, they work. There have been studies on this topic to find out whether exit splash pages work...and the numbers always tell the same story....that those pages do work in getting email lists and clicks.
      Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.

      What most of those studies do not reveal is how much your reputation suffers as a result, and how your long term results are seriously harmed.
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  • Profile picture of the author kokopelli
    Yep, hate that too - my browser and plugins block most popups, but there's always the "But wait! If you order now ..." exit popup that tries to get you back to the site ... I'm already leaving, why would I want to stay?
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    • Profile picture of the author crismacana
      Originally Posted by kokopelli View Post

      Yep, hate that too - my browser and plugins block most popups, but there's always the "But wait! If you order now ..." exit popup that tries to get you back to the site ... I'm already leaving, why would I want to stay?
      Yeah, I hate it as well. But for advertising sake, it is a good strategy. Though it is annoying especially if what you are looking is not the one that is popping out.
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  • Profile picture of the author jinx1221
    I would probably use them to tell or remind the visitor on what they may be missing (bonus offer, etc) to get them to stay.. its when they say "Dont leave, buy now and save 40%" that I think is unfair.. I mean, why should someone get rewarded a deal for exiting a site, when others pay full price for staying? Well, I guess the bottom line matters most for some site owners
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  • Profile picture of the author t0mmy
    haha yeah i agree with ya too, although sometimes if your going to actually buy the product anyway i would sometimes X the screen to get the popup as sometimes you'll find the popup offers you a discount on the product and loads a discount page in the background but yea they are annoying in most cases
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Originally Posted by aygabtu View Post

    Don't people know that popups when you try to leave their site is complete and utter stupidity!?!? It is 100% counter productive and very annoying!!
    But, it worked in 1998, it's not working now?

    I bail on those sites, I also bail on the 2 mile long squeeze pages. If you have something to sell, tell me what it is, I don't need 32 fake testimonials to convince me to buy. If I see even 1 fake testimonial I'm gone...
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    • Profile picture of the author packerfan
      I'm certainly not a fan, but they should certainly be tested. If it improves conversions, well...

      And considering some of the sites I've seen them on (big clickbank products that split test alot) at least in some cases they do improve conversions.

      Again, I agree they are annoying, but the bottom line is if they improve your conversions you should use them. (I'm talking about a site that actually sells something here, just fyi).
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  • Profile picture of the author TheBigShow
    Pop ups, shadow boxes, or those sites that wont let you use your back arrow. I make it a point not to buy from those sites that think if they make me see this ad I might buy LOL
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  • Profile picture of the author Lucid
    You shouldn't need a pop-up to remind someone of what they just read. If you have to remind them, maybe your sales letter needs to be improved.

    There's a reason Google penalizes advertisers if they have pop-ups. People complained, just like the OP, that it's annoying and contributes to a poor user experience. So seems strange that some say it increases conversions.
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  • Profile picture of the author aygabtu
    Originally Posted by Paul M View Post

    I think a good number of marketers might disagree with you..

    One should never judge marketing tools or techniques by your own personal preferences or emotions.

    Your personal feelings about exit popups are irrelevant and makes no difference to the effectiveness and profitability of using them in the marketplace. It is the market that decides if exit popups are counter productive and stupid. You are not the market.


    -Paul

    I am sure if we take a poll here, the vast majority would agree with me. Does that mean I am the market? No. Never said I was. Do sites use bad techniques, bad SEO, and other bad methods? Yes. Does that mean they are effective? No. Will they continue to? Yes.

    Also, just for the record, my comment was more directed at sites that you can't hit the X in the corner to close it. You have to hit the 'ok' otherwise another popup shows up. It's almost like it is an infected site, which uses deceptive practices to get you to download or do something you are not willing or interested in doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author UMS
    As marketers, we have a pretty good understanding of the various techniques and methods used and we can generally spot a scammy sales pitch from a mile off.

    However.....

    as Paul has already mentioned, just because we personally don't like various marketing methods, it doesn't mean they aren't effective. If they were really that bad, most marketers would stop using those methods.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Exit pop-ups are for people that can't create content that their traffic likes.

    I don't care who promotes exit pop-ups, there for desperate IMers only.

    Create something worthwhile & you won't need those types of gimmicks.
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