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femdomdestiny · 09-13-2016, 07:26 AM

Hi:

I would appreciate hearing people's opinions about bounce rate and how it depends on site layout. Below, I am pasting two versions of the page. It is same content.

1. Old version . This is how the page looks (all posts on site) before I've changed the layout. Bounce rate was stable and between 32 and 37%

2. New version. This is new page layout. As soon as I've changed a look of the post pages, bounce rate went between 64 and 68%. Obviously, huge difference.

What do you think, what is the reason?

I think that visitors coming to site don;t have a feeling that site is big and they go away. Also, the new version has to be scrolled down more compared to old version.

thanks
1. OLD Version :

2. NEW Version:

CurrentlySober · 09-13-2016, 07:28 AM

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suesheboy · 09-13-2016, 07:36 AM

Recheck your bounce rates and break them down please by mobile and non mobile surfers.

femdomdestiny · 09-13-2016, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suesheboy

Recheck your bounce rates and break them down please by mobile and nonmobile surfers.

That was the next thing I want to do because an old version of site used the mobile plugin. But will do after I send you an email regarding your other post about e-mail. Please tell me, to what email address I can contact you

femdomdestiny · 09-13-2016, 08:15 AM

Old version
Bounce rate mobile: 35.66
Bounce rate tablet: 38.03
Bounce rate desktop: 29.50

New Version
Bounce rate mobile: 61.65
Bounce rate tablet: 62.38
Bounce rate desktop: 61.65

suesheboy · 09-13-2016, 09:15 AM

PM sent.

So did not expect the numbers to be so close. Are load times for both pages as close?

I like the new layout better, however liking and selling are 2 different things.

I love Right Hand navigation to stand out, but some surfers do not like that, and that should not have effected your mobile numbers as well.

Your Copy write date shows 2006 on the first site I looked at.

Do you have any way of providing a link to the old version or it's gone and only the screen shot remains?

Until you can nail this issue down you obviously want to switch back to the old (unless actual sales are still the same or better than before)

femdomdestiny · 09-13-2016, 09:20 AM

Sure, it is available on archive : Femdom Destiny Femdom Destiny - Femdom stories femdom torture videos

I will check load time. Everyone like new layout more, I know. Will answer to PM soon

suesheboy · 09-13-2016, 09:55 AM

The hyperlink text list at above the fold in the main body (div class="anchorlinks") should be put back in as a test.

Jizar II · 09-13-2016, 11:28 AM

Just personal opinion, but the first design has that 'old big archive feel' to it - a site with tons of deep linking and massive content. The new layout has more of a quick modern wordpress feel to it, maybe your audience are looking for the first where there's a bigger perceived chance they'll find what they're really looking for. This is a special niche and your target audience might prefer OLD? Maybe run a survey among your visitors?

femdomdestiny · 09-13-2016, 11:35 AM

that sounds logical, too. I was thinking to mix modern and bring back features from old theme. Second sidebar, more links in sidebar, and less content below the fold

suesheboy · 09-13-2016, 01:57 PM

Jizar II the observation and especially the survey idea are awesome.

You wouldn't want every customer to tell you how to build a car but you do need to listed to the target audience!

LovinNothin · 09-14-2016, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by femdomdestiny

Old version
Bounce rate mobile: 35.66
Bounce rate tablet: 38.03
Bounce rate desktop: 29.50

New Version
Bounce rate mobile: 61.65
Bounce rate tablet: 62.38
Bounce rate desktop: 61.65

Both sites are not the issue. When your bounce rates "magically" doubles like that, you are buying bot traffic from a crooked ass traffic broker.

The bots are so slick today. They can click your banner and even a link on the 2nd page simulating a real surfer. You got a bot problem.

Test is out, switch the page back and see if the bounce remains the same. I think it will.

redwhiteandblue · 09-14-2016, 01:49 AM

I would keep the left sidebar from the old version. When seeing a page for the first time our eyes scan from left to right because that's how we read a book. Your old version has links and other stuff there, your new version has nothing. I would guess that goes some way to explain the different bounce rates.

redwhiteandblue · 09-14-2016, 01:52 AM

Also, what timescale did you test the bounce rates over? They vary from day to day so you need to test for seven days at least to get accurate data.

femdomdestiny · 09-14-2016, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwhiteandblue

Also, what timescale did you test the bounce rates over? They vary from day to day so you need to test for seven days at least to get accurate data.

Bounce rate changed at the moment I've changed site layout. In a day.
And I am not buying any traffic, this is mostly SE traffic

Rate is stable for months, on both samples.

celandina · 09-14-2016, 08:54 AM

All these guys are wrong.... I did have a look and the old version shows a bunch of pictures and an invitation to see femdom videos....OK a bit risque but, if somebody looks over my shoulder ( and I am in a bar right know)... OK not a big deal, or my buddies do not mind a bit of femdom.

The new version has a picture of an ass and a big headline " A toilet slave". Very scary stuff for most kinky guys and off they go...I had to trun my iPad away from that page otherwise I would have lost all my friends.

The punchline : not too many into scat arround here and off we go.

09-13-2016, 07:26 AM	#1
femdomdestiny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,169	Bounce rate variations with example on my site Hi: I would appreciate hearing people's opinions about bounce rate and how it depends on site layout. Below, I am pasting two versions of the page. It is same content. 1. Old version . This is how the page looks (all posts on site) before I've changed the layout. Bounce rate was stable and between 32 and 37% 2. New version. This is new page layout. As soon as I've changed a look of the post pages, bounce rate went between 64 and 68%. Obviously, huge difference. What do you think, what is the reason? I think that visitors coming to site don;t have a feeling that site is big and they go away. Also, the new version has to be scrolled down more compared to old version. thanks 1. OLD Version : 2. NEW Version: __________________ Femdom Destiny -------------------------------------------- ICQ: 463-630-426 email: webmaster(at)femdomdestiny.com

09-13-2016, 07:28 AM	#2
CurrentlySober Too lazy to wipe my ass Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A Public Bathroom Posts: 38,488	Dunno fuck all about bounce rates n stuff but that 'Toilet Slave' thing on version 2 is really hot and is making me think about getting into bondage ! __________________ My AI Handywork... My Dream Gal... XXX 👁️ 👍️ 💩

09-13-2016, 07:36 AM	#3
suesheboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL - TN/NC Posts: 5,211	Recheck your bounce rates and break them down please by mobile and non mobile surfers. __________________ Adult Web Site Domain Names For Sale Adult Sex Toy Domain Names For Sale Tantric Delights, Sex Toys Blog, Tantric Sex Toys

09-13-2016, 08:15 AM	#5
femdomdestiny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,169	Old version Bounce rate mobile: 35.66 Bounce rate tablet: 38.03 Bounce rate desktop: 29.50 New Version Bounce rate mobile: 61.65 Bounce rate tablet: 62.38 Bounce rate desktop: 61.65 __________________ Femdom Destiny -------------------------------------------- ICQ: 463-630-426 email: webmaster(at)femdomdestiny.com

09-13-2016, 09:15 AM	#6
suesheboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL - TN/NC Posts: 5,211	PM sent. So did not expect the numbers to be so close. Are load times for both pages as close? I like the new layout better, however liking and selling are 2 different things. I love Right Hand navigation to stand out, but some surfers do not like that, and that should not have effected your mobile numbers as well. Your Copy write date shows 2006 on the first site I looked at. Do you have any way of providing a link to the old version or it's gone and only the screen shot remains? Until you can nail this issue down you obviously want to switch back to the old (unless actual sales are still the same or better than before) __________________ Adult Web Site Domain Names For Sale Adult Sex Toy Domain Names For Sale Tantric Delights, Sex Toys Blog, Tantric Sex Toys

09-13-2016, 09:20 AM	#7
femdomdestiny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,169	Sure, it is available on archive : Femdom Destiny Femdom Destiny - Femdom stories femdom torture videos I will check load time. Everyone like new layout more, I know. Will answer to PM soon __________________ Femdom Destiny -------------------------------------------- ICQ: 463-630-426 email: webmaster(at)femdomdestiny.com

09-13-2016, 09:55 AM	#8
suesheboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL - TN/NC Posts: 5,211	The hyperlink text list at above the fold in the main body (div class="anchorlinks") should be put back in as a test. __________________ Adult Web Site Domain Names For Sale Adult Sex Toy Domain Names For Sale Tantric Delights, Sex Toys Blog, Tantric Sex Toys

09-13-2016, 11:28 AM	#9
Jizar II Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: LLL© Posts: 1,425	Just personal opinion, but the first design has that 'old big archive feel' to it - a site with tons of deep linking and massive content. The new layout has more of a quick modern wordpress feel to it, maybe your audience are looking for the first where there's a bigger perceived chance they'll find what they're really looking for. This is a special niche and your target audience might prefer OLD? Maybe run a survey among your visitors?

09-13-2016, 11:35 AM	#10
femdomdestiny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,169	that sounds logical, too. I was thinking to mix modern and bring back features from old theme. Second sidebar, more links in sidebar, and less content below the fold __________________ Femdom Destiny -------------------------------------------- ICQ: 463-630-426 email: webmaster(at)femdomdestiny.com

09-13-2016, 01:57 PM	#11
suesheboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL - TN/NC Posts: 5,211	Jizar II the observation and especially the survey idea are awesome. You wouldn't want every customer to tell you how to build a car but you do need to listed to the target audience! __________________ Adult Web Site Domain Names For Sale Adult Sex Toy Domain Names For Sale Tantric Delights, Sex Toys Blog, Tantric Sex Toys

09-14-2016, 01:49 AM	#13
redwhiteandblue Bollocks Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bollocks Posts: 2,792	I would keep the left sidebar from the old version. When seeing a page for the first time our eyes scan from left to right because that's how we read a book. Your old version has links and other stuff there, your new version has nothing. I would guess that goes some way to explain the different bounce rates. __________________ Interserver unmanaged AMD Ryzen servers from $73.00

09-14-2016, 01:52 AM	#14
redwhiteandblue Bollocks Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bollocks Posts: 2,792	Also, what timescale did you test the bounce rates over? They vary from day to day so you need to test for seven days at least to get accurate data. __________________ Interserver unmanaged AMD Ryzen servers from $73.00

09-14-2016, 08:54 AM	#16
celandina Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11,341	All these guys are wrong.... I did have a look and the old version shows a bunch of pictures and an invitation to see femdom videos....OK a bit risque but, if somebody looks over my shoulder ( and I am in a bar right know)... OK not a big deal, or my buddies do not mind a bit of femdom. The new version has a picture of an ass and a big headline " A toilet slave". Very scary stuff for most kinky guys and off they go...I had to trun my iPad away from that page otherwise I would have lost all my friends. The punchline : not too many into scat arround here and off we go.