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Depending on the size of the inline picture (not just with Google) it could be larger. I've definitely seen some shorter native formats in the wild. The accid
by shostack 10y ago
Depending on the size of the inline picture (not just with Google) it could be larger. I've definitely seen some shorter native formats in the wild.
The accidental click comes in since you can't just scroll past this with one swipe. I haven't tested this particular one, but every single other flying carpet I've seen restricts flicking motions to get past it in one fell swoop. They require multiple clicks to inch it up the screen, and that requirement alone increases the risk for accidental clicks by the mere fact that it requires more touches on the ad to get past it (despite said touches being paired with a swipe motion).
I really hope this new format is aggressive against accidental clicks, but on older devices where those actions might take longer to process (ie. my beautiful old Nexus 4), or where people are clumsy, or don't have strong screen contact (gloves), I could see it registering as accidental clicks.
Per my other response in this thread, I would hope there is logic around things like waiting to see if a swipe motion immediately follows the touch, looking at how close the touch is to the perimeter of the unit, etc. But I just don't know at this point so I'm going to err on the side of more accidental clicks based on past experiences with this format on other networks/publishers.
- wodenokoto 10y agoSo the implementation breaks the inertia scrolling we all come to expect from our touch devices. That wasn't clear from the gif (I have actually never seen these in the wild). I hope that is just a result of bad implementation rather than being a design feature. Thank you for deeper insight.
- shostack 10y agoThis format is not exclusive to Google, so it could be that individual publishers/networks have different behavior (which is in itself an issue as it confuses users on their expectations). But yes, just got one this morning (presumedly not Google) where it took me about five flicking motions from bottom to top of screen to clear the ad. Super annoying as the brain expects one behavior and then to see the sluggish movement.