Graphics - Where Are You Directing Your Visitors' Eyes

In another interesting test from Which Test Won a company tested two graphics with very minor differences.   Look at Version A then Version B and guess which one got a 26% lift in free trial sign-ups.

Version A

Version B

Which did you guess? 

If you guessed Version B you would be correct.  Many of the commenters felt the reason B outperformed A was due to eye-tracking issues.  The downward facing arrows lead the eye to the call to action "Download Now Free" button.

Go on over to Which Test Won to learn more about the test and the results. 

Comments

[Kathy Jones]

There really is something to email marketing. Even how you place graphics matters. This example is amazing.

[Joana Leighmoore]

Woah, that's kinda confusing! It's kinda like an eye-test. If anyone looked at the upward arrows on Version A, they won't catch the download button. Anyway, a strategy like this is useful for a company website.

[Jeff Schuette]

Version B is definitely easier for eyes to follow. I think it's a cleaner design too, which may have helped it win.

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Cool Graphics. I'd lioke to try this.

[Tom Launder]

Glad I guessed B as well. :) The downward arrows were an easy give-away. You want to lead people to the action not away from it.

- Tom

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I have to say that I was doing the wrong thing with my marketting!!
I don't want to talk about all the money I've lost because of misdirecting my visitors to worthless things.
What i've learned is this: keep it short, tell the benefits in clear, ask for action as soon as possible, and for GOD's sake, do these above the fold, no one in the internet will scroll down to keep reading :)

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I'm just starting out and am interested in developing my landing pages. Your visual test example really resonated with me. Lead your visitors eyes to your action request! This is great design information! Thanks!

[Koz Dogan]

It is interesting the two graphics used above do indeed somehat influence a users actions. If it increases a click by almost 25%+ then it is something that one should take note of.

But I personally like the the up arrows which appeals to me more than the face-down arrows. I find when I mind map ideas I would use arros coming out of the main box or point just like the first graphic.

Thanks for the article!

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[Jamie Viggiano]

That's a good study, actually. The arrows don’t specifically point on those graphics, it actually leads your eye to the download button especially the middle arrow. If I were the one who made this marketing graphic, I would replace the middle graphic with a more distinct design so that it would lead my viewers to the download button immediately.

[Sage Aumick]

I also go for “B”. I think what makes it a runaway winner is that it looks neater and organized. And the buttons and icons do not get in the way of the white space, which is pretty important in web designs.