{"id":3959,"date":"2021-09-21T10:59:55","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T10:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adspyglass.com\/blog\/glossary-abandonment\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T05:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T05:17:38","slug":"abandonment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adspyglass.com\/blog\/abandonment\/","title":{"rendered":"Abandonment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Abandonment happens when a user almost completes an action on the web pages but actually never finishes the process. There are several types of abandonment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>shopping cart abandonment: users add products or services to the cart but never make the purchase<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>booking abandonment: users fill in details of their booking but never make the purchase<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>form abandonment: users fill in the form but never submit it<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>browse abandonment: users search for specific services or products on the website but never add anything to their cart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips to Lower Abandonment Rates<\/h2>\n<p><span>Most of the time, it is not the fault of a brand. Some users just like to browse. However, sometimes websites need a bit of optimization to lower their abandonment rates, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Add more payment options: <\/strong><\/span><span>Many customers have only one payment option that they trust and they are likely to leave the website if they do not see it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Provide shipping details: <\/strong><\/span><span>Users want to know what service they will be using, how much it will cost, and when they will receive the package.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Optimize forms: <\/strong><\/span><span>Forms should require only the most essential information, enable shortcuts, and have an information box for tricky questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Send abandonment emails: <\/strong><\/span><span>Oftentimes users just need a bit more reassurance about the brand. 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