CAPTCHAs fuck up web forms' conversion rates? - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 07-18-2009, 02:19 PM

Full article and sampling methodd here

The money shot:

From the data you can see that with CAPTCHA on, there was an 88% reduction in SPAM but there were 159 failed conversions. Those failed conversions could be SPAM, but they could also be people who couldn?t figure out the CAPTCHA and finally just gave up. With CAPTCHA?s on, SPAM and failed conversions accounted for 7.3% of all the conversions for the 3 month period. With CAPTCHA?s off, SPAM conversions accounted for 4.1% of all the conversions for the 3 month period. That possibly means when CAPTCHA?s are on, the company could lose out on 3.2% of all their conversions!

Given the fact that many clients count on conversions to make money, not receiving 3.2% of those conversions could put a dent in sales. Personally, I would rather sort through a few SPAM conversions instead of losing out on possible income.

Your thoughts? I kinda agree with him ... 3.2% doesn't seem like too high a price to pay as opposed to the nasty income reduction WITH captcha...

Sly · 07-18-2009, 02:36 PM

Man I can't stand captchas... if something requires one, I usually just move on. So not only do they have failed conversions, but they also push people like me away... there is no way I'm the only one that does this. If the item does not bring any income... okay, fine, set one up... but if the item does bring in income, I don't really see it being worth the loss in potential income.

u-Bob · 07-18-2009, 02:43 PM

Captcha's suck big time, imho.

Juicy D. Links · 07-18-2009, 02:44 PM

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d-null · 07-18-2009, 02:44 PM

I always use the simplest captchas possible, might not be spam proof but you don't want people to have any trouble at all signing up legitimately

The Truth Hurts · 07-18-2009, 02:46 PM

half the ones I come across are so totally illegible you can't help but get it wrong...

Juicy D. Links · 07-18-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

half the ones I come across are so totally illegible you can't help but get it wrong...

I tend to keep on pressing the "reload" button to get a new captcha many times before I can even read it

Juicy D. Links · 07-18-2009, 02:52 PM

Even when I press the AUDIO captcha its no good... like hearing a chick deepthroating three guys humming the national anthem lollllllll

CYF · 07-18-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

half the ones I come across are so totally illegible you can't help but get it wrong...

some of 'em are so bad it takes me two or three tries to get them right

halfpint · 07-18-2009, 02:57 PM

Yeah I get frustrated with captchas and have just given up on a few sites I wanted to join because I couldent get the captcha right, but Iv also had to use them myself on a couple of my sites to stop a shit load of spam

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WiredGuy · 07-18-2009, 03:30 PM

Every field you add to a web form will reduce conversions. Captchas are one of the worst so it makes total sense to see these results.
WG

07-18-2009, 02:19 PM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	CAPTCHAs fuck up web forms' conversion rates? Full article and sampling methodd here The money shot: From the data you can see that with CAPTCHA on, there was an 88% reduction in SPAM but there were 159 failed conversions. Those failed conversions could be SPAM, but they could also be people who couldn?t figure out the CAPTCHA and finally just gave up. With CAPTCHA?s on, SPAM and failed conversions accounted for 7.3% of all the conversions for the 3 month period. With CAPTCHA?s off, SPAM conversions accounted for 4.1% of all the conversions for the 3 month period. That possibly means when CAPTCHA?s are on, the company could lose out on 3.2% of all their conversions! Given the fact that many clients count on conversions to make money, not receiving 3.2% of those conversions could put a dent in sales. Personally, I would rather sort through a few SPAM conversions instead of losing out on possible income. Your thoughts? I kinda agree with him ... 3.2% doesn't seem like too high a price to pay as opposed to the nasty income reduction WITH captcha...

07-18-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,297	Man I can't stand captchas... if something requires one, I usually just move on. So not only do they have failed conversions, but they also push people like me away... there is no way I'm the only one that does this. If the item does not bring any income... okay, fine, set one up... but if the item does bring in income, I don't really see it being worth the loss in potential income. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available - 1st month free for GFY members - DM for details Wanted: CCBill pay sites for sale

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halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Yeah I get frustrated with captchas and have just given up on a few sites I wanted to join because I couldent get the captcha right, but Iv also had to use them myself on a couple of my sites to stop a shit load of spam <insert gay pic here> __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

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u-Bob there's no $$$ in porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: icq: 195./568.-230 (btw: not getting offline msgs) Posts: 33,063	Captcha's suck big time, imho.

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The Truth Hurts RETARDSPOTTING Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,249	half the ones I come across are so totally illegible you can't help but get it wrong...

07-18-2009, 02:52 PM	#8
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Even when I press the AUDIO captcha its no good... like hearing a chick deepthroating three guys humming the national anthem lollllllll