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Dark Patterns in UX: The Hidden Cost to Ecommerce Conversion (and the Deceptive Practices to Avoid)
Deceptive UX patterns may produce short-term growth metrics, but they carry high long-term costs.
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"An eye opener. This UX audit helped validate assumptions we had and provided visibility on issues we overlooked."
Michael Tran, Sr. Business Analyst at Sony PlayStation
Read 200+ Testimonials