Enhanced product visualization with sleeve thumbnail images boosts user confidence and engagement

Discover how replacing color swatches with product thumbnails enhanced user engagement, leading to a 22.4% increase in add-to-cart rates.

Metric

Revenue per visitor (RPV)

Lift change

-65.8%

Enhanced product visualization with sleeve thumbnail images boosts user confidence and engagement – Control screenshot

Control

Enhanced product visualization with sleeve thumbnail images boosts user confidence and engagement – Variation screenshot

Variation

If color swatches are replaced with real product images showing sleeve variants, then the add-to-cart rate will increase because visual clarity builds user confidence in color selection and reduces hesitation.

What We Changed

  • Swapped color circles for actual product thumbnail images.
  • Thumbnails updated the main image on hover or selection.
  • Clicking thumbnails selected the color variant and updated details.
  • Ensured uniform thumbnail design and responsiveness.

Detailed breakdown

Click-Through Rate

+16.3%

Bounce Rate

-12.9%

Conversion Rate

-30.5%

Revenue

-68.3%

Key Learnings

  • Visual clarity improved add-to-cart and click-through rates.
  • Users engaged more with clear product representations.
  • Conversion and revenue dropped, suggesting potential issues with overall experience or pricing.
  • Reduced bounce rate indicated better initial engagement.