What click maps can uncover

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Topic: Heatmaps Usability Analysis

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/blog/heatmaps-in-der-usability-analyse

Quick Info

A misleading area is visible when users attempt to click on non-clickable elements such as images.

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Key points

  • Not suitable if only actual clicks matter: Is a hover map the right choice?: Not suitable if only actual clicks matter. A hover map shows mouse cursor placement independent of actual clicks.
  • Prerequisite for highlighting hotspots in a click map: What must be present?: Prerequisite: user clicks on page elements must be present. Frequently clicked items are highlighted in red.

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When is a misleading area visible in a click map?

A misleading area is visible when users attempt to click on non-clickable elements such as images.

Not suitable if only actual clicks matter: Is a hover map the right choice?

Not suitable if only actual clicks matter. A hover map shows mouse cursor placement independent of actual clicks.

Prerequisite for highlighting hotspots in a click map: What must be present?

Prerequisite: user clicks on page elements must be present. Frequently clicked items are highlighted in red.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/blog/heatmaps-in-der-usability-analyse

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