This is a case study of Gousto’s e-commerce user experience (UX) performance. It’s based on an exhaustive performance review of 228 design elements. 250 other sites have also been benchmarked for a complete picture of the e-commerce UX landscape.
Gousto’s overall e-commerce UX performance is decent. On a positive note, Gousto has good Homepage & Main Navigation. This is, however, curtailed by mediocre Mobile Site-Wide Design & Interaction performance.
First benchmarked in September 2022.
Desktop Web
228 Guidelines · Performance:
Homepage & Main Navigation
16 Guidelines · Performance:
Meal Kit Plans & Quizzes
18 Guidelines · Performance:
Recipe Lists & Pages
43 Guidelines · Performance:
Accounts & Self-Services
34 Guidelines · Performance:
Cart & Checkout
102 Guidelines · Performance:
Site-Wide Design & Interaction
15 Guidelines · Performance:
Mobile Web
177 Guidelines · Performance:
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11 pages of Gousto’s e-commerce site, marked up with 142 best practice examples:
9 pages of Gousto’s e-commerce site, marked up with 121 best practice examples:
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