On-site use cases

These run on your storefront: homepage, product pages, category pages, cart. For the ones that run on checkout and after, see Checkout use cases.

Win back abandoned carts

Use caseFormWhat it does
Abandoned CartPopup or EmbeddedShows people what they left in their cart
Abandoned Cart - Location SpecificPopupThe same, with a message tied to where they are

Start here. The people these reach already chose a product, which makes them the easiest group on your site to convert.

Turn browsers into buyers

Use caseFormWhat it does
Last Viewed ProductPopupBrings back a product someone looked at and lost
Last Viewed Product - Location SpecificPopupThe same, tied to location
Discount on Product PageEmbeddedAn offer while they are still deciding
Discount on Cart PageEmbeddedAn offer at the last step before checkout
Flash Sale PopupPopupA sale with a deadline

Use these when people arrive and leave without buying.

Raise order value

Use caseFormWhat it does
FBT SectionEmbeddedWhat others bought alongside this
Recommended For You SectionEmbeddedProducts picked for this visitor
BestsellerPopup or EmbeddedWhat sells most in your store
Product Recommendation PageFull pageA whole page of picks
Buy More Save MoreEmbeddedA discount that improves with cart size

Use these when people buy, but not enough at a time.

Tell people something

Use caseFormWhat it does
Top BannerEmbeddedOne short message across the top of the page

Choosing between the recommenders

Four of these suggest products, and the difference is what they know about the visitor.

Use caseBased onBest for
BestsellerWhat everyone buysFirst-time visitors
FBT SectionWhat buyers of this product also boughtAnyone on a product page
Recommended For YouThis visitor's own historyRepeat visitors and customers
Product Recommendation PageThis visitor's own historyPeople you send there from a link

The rule of thumb: when you know nothing about someone, show them what is popular. Once you know what they have browsed, show them that instead.


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