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E-Commerce UX Research Articles
The articles are based on 5-10% of Baymard’s premium research catalog. Topics include navigation, search, product pages, checkouts, mobile e-commerce, etc.
Provide Images of Accessory, Apparel, and Cosmetic Products on a Human Model
Return Users to the Same Place in the Product List When Returning from the Product Page (13% Don’t)
Mobile UX: Avoid Using Subpages within the Product Details Page (26% Don’t)
Always Use Thumbnails to Represent Additional Product Images (76% of Mobile Sites Don’t)
Display “Applied Filters” in an Overview (32% Don’t)
6 Important Aspects of Well-Performing Mobile Product Page Breadcrumbs
Inspirational Images Should Link to All Depicted Products (9% of Sites Don’t)
Baymard Update: 117 New ‘Mobile UX’ Guidelines and 9,000+ Mobile Examples Uncovered During 2020
5 Essential Filter Types Users Need on Product Listing Pages (57% Don’t Offer All 5)
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Research Topics
Homepage & Category Usability
Study on optimal homepage design and site hierarchy
On-Site Search Usability
Study on e-commerce search logic and design
Product List Usability
Study on e-commerce filtering and sorting usability
Product Page Usability
Study on product page design and features
Cart & Checkout Usability
Study on checkout process design and usability
Accounts & Self-Service
Study on self-service and user account interfaces
Mobile E-Commerce Usability
Study on e-commerce design for mobile devices