Exit Intent
A behavioural trigger that fires a pop-up or overlay when a user signals intent to leave a page — detected by cursor movement toward the browser close button on desktop, or rapid upward scrolling on mobile. Exit-intent overlays with a compelling offer can convert 5–15% of otherwise-exiting visitors. Most effective on high-traffic landing pages where the cost of a missed conversion is greatest.
How Exit Intent works in practice
Exit-intent technology was pioneered by OptinMonster and Unbounce and is now available natively in most CRO and email marketing platforms. The most effective exit-intent offers are specific and immediately valuable: a limited-time discount, a free resource directly relevant to the page topic, or a "save your progress" prompt for multi-step forms with partial completion. Poorly implemented exit-intent — generic "Wait! Don't leave!" messages with email capture for non-specific offers — generates high opt-out rates and can hurt brand perception. On mobile, cursor-based exit detection does not work; instead, back-button press or rapid upward scroll (indicating intent to return to previous page or browser chrome) triggers the overlay.
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The systematic process of increasing the percentage of visitors who take a desired action, using data, UX research, and controlled experiments rather than guesswork. CRO compounds ROAS improvements without increasing ad spend.
A standalone page designed to receive traffic from a specific campaign and drive a single conversion action. Effective landing pages have message match with the ad, a clear CTA, social proof, and minimal navigation distractions.
In GA4, bounce rate is the percentage of sessions that were not engaged — lasting less than 10 seconds, with no conversion event and no second pageview. A high bounce rate on a landing page signals a mismatch between the ad or search intent that drove the visit and the page content delivered. It is the inverse of GA4 Engagement Rate.
A prompt — button, link, or phrase — that directs users to take a specific next step. Strong CTAs are specific, benefit-focused, and reduce friction. They're the most-tested element in conversion rate optimisation.
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