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I've had issues with ads on Adwords, where 99% of the clicks where from bots. However, 50% engagement after a signup or download is normal! For some reason user

by z3t4 7y ago

I've had issues with ads on Adwords, where 99% of the clicks where from bots. However, 50% engagement after a signup or download is normal! For some reason users signup or download stuff without thinking, like an web reflex of some sort. Sadly 50% of people will have no idea what to do after signing up or downloading. You can however get this number up to 90% if you have a simple, clear and easy instructions what to do after downloading it!

ethbro 7y ago
I would not be surprised if > 10% of people are unable to figure out where they downloaded it. The Downloads folder is a scourge that never should have been allowed to exist. Where should something be after I request it be moved to my machine? On the default view! (Aka Desktop) Why? Because I literally just interacted with it!
- phreack 7y ago
  Seriously. I have yet to find a non-techie user whose Downloads folder is not a complete mess, and why would they even know to organize it, it's so hidden from regular view. Many would just re-download things they might have already downloaded.
  - tempestn 7y ago
    Why would you need to organize your downloads folder? I just leave everything I download there until I have a reason to clear it (like low disk space, reinstalling the OS, upgrading the drive, etc.) Unless I'm down loading a file that I want to move somewhere else of course. But installers and things that get downloaded to print and all kinds of things like that just stay in the DL folder because why not.
  - justanotherc 7y ago
    Just imagine the complete mess their Desktop would be if the OS sent downloads there, lol.
    - ethbro 7y ago
      That's the point. A mess in plain sight is a mess that gets resolved. Microsoft seemed to think shoving everything into a junk drawer was a better solution.
- snowwrestler 7y ago
  Download discoverability is a harder problem than it seems to solve. People may go a long time without seeing their desktop, because it is covered by windows they are interacting with. If they're not familiar with what is on their desktop, they would not easily recognize a new icon that shows up there.

by z3t4 7y ago

ethbro 7y ago

I would not be surprised if > 10% of people are unable to figure out where they downloaded it. The Downloads folder is a scourge that never should have been allowed to exist. Where should something be after I request it be moved to my machine? On the default view! (Aka Desktop) Why? Because I literally just interacted with it!

phreack 7y ago
Seriously. I have yet to find a non-techie user whose Downloads folder is not a complete mess, and why would they even know to organize it, it's so hidden from regular view. Many would just re-download things they might have already downloaded.
- tempestn 7y ago
  Why would you need to organize your downloads folder? I just leave everything I download there until I have a reason to clear it (like low disk space, reinstalling the OS, upgrading the drive, etc.) Unless I'm down loading a file that I want to move somewhere else of course. But installers and things that get downloaded to print and all kinds of things like that just stay in the DL folder because why not.
- justanotherc 7y ago
  Just imagine the complete mess their Desktop would be if the OS sent downloads there, lol.
  - ethbro 7y ago
    That's the point. A mess in plain sight is a mess that gets resolved. Microsoft seemed to think shoving everything into a junk drawer was a better solution.
snowwrestler 7y ago
Download discoverability is a harder problem than it seems to solve. People may go a long time without seeing their desktop, because it is covered by windows they are interacting with. If they're not familiar with what is on their desktop, they would not easily recognize a new icon that shows up there.