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Marketers can map the performance of their campaigns from various data sources. Most often this leads to them being overly obsessed with metrics. But, not all numbers penned on paper help derive accurate conclusions. This is where qualitative information about visitor behavior<\/a> helps to connect the missing dots in user research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualitative tools, such as website heatmaps<\/a>, give you richer insight into the actions performed by visitors on your website. They inform you about the path visitors take on your platform, the way they interact with your site\u2019s content, the elements they like the most, and where they bounce off. This information about your users can help you make informed decisions about UI\/UX changes<\/a> on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This blog delves into how heatmaps, as a qualitative research tool, can help map the performance of your website\u2019s five prominent pages, namely \u2013 home page, landing page, product page, blog page, and checkout page, to help you uplift conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before that, let\u2019s first understand the basics of heatmaps.<\/p>\n\n\n

What is a heatmap?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

A heatmap<\/a> is a smart, analytical tool that uses a system of color codes to graphically represent different values of a web page. It allows marketers to analyze different page elements in the form of colored visuals and see which areas are getting maximum traction. This heatmap, for instance, shows page areas where visitors are clicking the most. <\/p>\n\n\n

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While the \u201chot\u201d sections in red and orange color represent maximum user attraction, the \u201ccold\u201d sections, typically highlighted in shades of blue and green, show areas where they visit the least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of heatmaps as a visual storytelling tool. They create a beautiful picture with the help of special tracking scripts. These scripts indigenously interact with different page elements and record every move made by a visitor on a web page, and represent this data in the form of visuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, heatmaps help find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Page elements that are getting maximum and minimum visitor attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Whether important page elements, such as CTAs, banners, etc. are in their prime position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Elements on your website that distract the visitor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    VWO\u2019s free AI-powered heatmap generator<\/a> enables you to predict how visitors interact with your web page. It allows you to take effective optimization steps by gauging bottlenecks based on user experience. <\/p>\n\n\n

    Five critical web pages where the use of heatmaps is a must<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

    One of the most effective ways to use heatmaps on your website is by incorporating them on the pages that get the maximum visits, highest average view\/reading time and your conversion pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These pages are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n

    1. Home page<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

    Your home page typically defines your brand\u2019s identity. Constantly monitoring the sections of your homepage using heatmaps can help you see if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n