Comments on: 11 Striking Findings From an Eye Tracking Study http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: karsten h. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4769928 karsten h. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:22:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4769928 Some of the stuff was cool. But, I think the thing that made this study so popular was because everyone could relate with it. Many of these things were obvious such as: "Smaller text encourages more focused reading". However, it is fun to see that someone was finally able to produce some quality content out of common knolwedge =) Some of the stuff was cool. But, I think the thing that made this study so popular was because everyone could relate with it. Many of these things were obvious such as: “Smaller text encourages more focused reading”. However, it is fun to see that someone was finally able to produce some quality content out of common knolwedge =)

]]> By: Kareeza http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4718319 Kareeza Sat, 23 May 2009 10:36:35 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4718319 #5:“Navigation placed at the top of a homepage performed best" It is great... I'll do it. Thanks :D #5:“Navigation placed at the top of a homepage performed best” It is great… I’ll do it. Thanks

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]]> By: Samm Week http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4718005 Samm Week Sat, 23 May 2009 04:49:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4718005 I love lists. This is one of my favorite. Like the top of this photo shows I think large eyes are what we naturally seek to see. Samm I love lists. This is one of my favorite. Like the top of this photo shows I think large eyes are what we naturally seek to see.

Samm

]]> By: Nick 1 week marketing http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4717731 Nick 1 week marketing Fri, 22 May 2009 22:47:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4717731 So a Picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures of faces. Thank you for the list, I find it very interesting. Nick So a Picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures of faces. Thank you for the list, I find it very interesting.
Nick

]]> By: Grow taller tips http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4717412 Grow taller tips Fri, 22 May 2009 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4717412 That picture kinda creeps me out, but the information is very interesting!! That picture kinda creeps me out, but the information is very interesting!!

]]> By: custom bowling pin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4716353 custom bowling pin Thu, 21 May 2009 16:57:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4716353 these are great findings. I have to find a way now to implement them into my website these are great findings. I have to find a way now to implement them into my website

]]> By: ricky http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4716202 ricky Thu, 21 May 2009 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4716202 nice findings really liked them much :) nice findings really liked them much :)

]]> By: LSF http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-2/#comment-4716131 LSF Thu, 21 May 2009 10:46:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4716131 This study is five years old. Some results are still likely to be relevant, but do exercise caution as behaviours may have changed and the accuracy of eyetracking equipment is certainly known to have improved over the past five years. This study is five years old. Some results are still likely to be relevant, but do exercise caution as behaviours may have changed and the accuracy of eyetracking equipment is certainly known to have improved over the past five years.

]]> By: alone http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4716095 alone Thu, 21 May 2009 09:51:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4716095 I agree with this study. The hits on the ads had been increased after I put bigger ads at the header of the blog. And yeah, shorter paragraph is easier to read =) I agree with this study. The hits on the ads had been increased after I put bigger ads at the header of the blog. And yeah, shorter paragraph is easier to read =)

]]> By: Nils Tschampel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715917 Nils Tschampel Thu, 21 May 2009 04:14:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715917 I really love this scientific stuff, because it proves over and over again that i do it right :P just kidding i really love it, because you have a scientific tested foundation where you can line your design up with. You have really good points you can follow when you are designing you blog with your points in mind and this is tested by professionals with eye tracking software and all this equipment, so it's very likely to be true :P thanks Darren for the nice post I really love this scientific stuff, because it proves over and over again that i do it right :P just kidding i really love it, because you have a scientific tested foundation where you can line your design up with. You have really good points you can follow when you are designing you blog with your points in mind and this is tested by professionals with eye tracking software and all this equipment, so it’s very likely to be true :P
thanks Darren for the nice post

]]> By: Mikethemasterdater http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715881 Mikethemasterdater Thu, 21 May 2009 02:53:23 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715881 Darren will any of the above change your site? or is this old hat to you? Darren will any of the above change your site? or is this old hat to you?

]]> By: Sreedinesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715639 Sreedinesh Wed, 20 May 2009 23:39:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715639 Really interesting study, but i dont know how many have really made use of this. Really interesting study, but i dont know how many have really made use of this.

]]> By: C.A. Simmons http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715559 C.A. Simmons Wed, 20 May 2009 21:13:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715559 I'm really liking this article... there are definitely a few things I haven't considered. Now I'm holding back that temptation to go and push my ads to left side of the page lol. Just kidding. Does anyone know of a good heatmap app for Wordpress? I've come across one but couldn't get it to work. I'm not sure if that will help me get a better idea of where people eyes go but I will at least know where they tend to click. I’m really liking this article… there are definitely a few things I haven’t considered. Now I’m holding back that temptation to go and push my ads to left side of the page lol.

Just kidding. Does anyone know of a good heatmap app for Wordpress? I’ve come across one but couldn’t get it to work. I’m not sure if that will help me get a better idea of where people eyes go but I will at least know where they tend to click.

]]> By: tashfeen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715554 tashfeen Wed, 20 May 2009 21:08:25 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715554 Interesting find, but I think #7 is counterintuitive and debatable, since we read from left to right (in English anyway), and therefore heaving up ads on the top and left sections of a blog might make the blogger appear greedy and turn away many readers. Interesting find, but I think #7 is counterintuitive and debatable, since we read from left to right (in English anyway), and therefore heaving up ads on the top and left sections of a blog might make the blogger appear greedy and turn away many readers.

]]> By: blinkky http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715489 blinkky Wed, 20 May 2009 19:10:30 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715489 I agree with #5. I always looking for something that is on the top every time I visit a site. It's really a good place for ads. I agree with #5. I always looking for something that is on the top every time I visit a site. It’s really a good place for ads.

]]> By: Arroxane http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715267 Arroxane Wed, 20 May 2009 14:41:15 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715267 I'd love to see these types of studies done for native Asian and Right-to-Left speakers. I'm certain it'll be enlightening. I’d love to see these types of studies done for native Asian and Right-to-Left speakers. I’m certain it’ll be enlightening.

]]> By: Adam Sherk http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715248 Adam Sherk Wed, 20 May 2009 14:34:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715248 Good summary of useful tips. Just to point out, Eyetrack III was done in 2004 so there may be fresher data out there Good summary of useful tips. Just to point out, Eyetrack III was done in 2004 so there may be fresher data out there

]]> By: A Singaporean in London http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715240 A Singaporean in London Wed, 20 May 2009 14:20:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715240 Looks like it agrees with what Adsense says about the optimum position of ads. So I take it that larger pictures, which are not ads, distracts the reader from the money earning ads. So there should be no real incentive to add pictures to your post unless it really helps to drive a point in. Am currently having one 250x250 ad on the right column. See how that goes. Cheers! Looks like it agrees with what Adsense says about the optimum position of ads. So I take it that larger pictures, which are not ads, distracts the reader from the money earning ads. So there should be no real incentive to add pictures to your post unless it really helps to drive a point in.

Am currently having one 250×250 ad on the right column. See how that goes. Cheers!

]]> By: Youngistaan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715225 Youngistaan Wed, 20 May 2009 14:02:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715225 Yeah size always take a huge matter is blogging. I have seen so many blogs whom were using big fonts and i found that big fonts and good spacing between font effect good to reader and visitors. Yeah size always take a huge matter is blogging. I have seen so many blogs whom were using big fonts and i found that big fonts and good spacing between font effect good to reader and visitors.

]]> By: Jason http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/05/20/11-striking-findings-from-an-eye-tracking-study/comment-page-1/#comment-4715212 Jason Wed, 20 May 2009 13:44:02 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/?p=7516#comment-4715212 I have to agree with most of these. Not sure about ads on the left. They work better on the right for me, especially the 160X600 half-page banners. I have to agree with most of these. Not sure about ads on the left. They work better on the right for me, especially the 160X600 half-page banners.

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