Exit Intent Popovers are sometimes criticized because experts say it’s more effective to show a Popover sooner rather than later. We agree; we think it’s better to curry favor early on in most situations. But is there anything more puzzling for a site owner who finds that users get to the ‘Confirm Order’ page and then disappear forever before they place their order?
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5 Reasons Why Exit Intent Popovers Suck
Some websites utilize Exit Intent Popovers to prevent visitors from leaving their site. We admit there is indeed some upside to Exit Intent Popovers. If not, they would not be used at all. But it’s not feasible to show too many popovers and our experience (and others’ experience) indicates that conversion rates are significantly improved when the Popover is displayed at page load or shortly after. Here’s why Exit Intent Popovers disappoint.