http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/ #1 Subscribed Ecommerce Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-36102 Linda Bustos Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:25:34 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-36102 I like that idea, but I'd be concerned about consistency on the site. Some products will have more than 4 options, requiring a drop-down. What happens when you sell out of options and they drop off the list? Not so easy to change to radio buttons. For example, available sizes 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10. When the item goes on sale and you're left with size 5, 6 and 10 - you still have a drop down. Some sites change to a button/strikeout method which might be a happy medium. You roll over a size or color and it will block out unavailable options. GAP is an example. I like that idea, but I’d be concerned about consistency on the site. Some products will have more than 4 options, requiring a drop-down. What happens when you sell out of options and they drop off the list? Not so easy to change to radio buttons. For example, available sizes 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10. When the item goes on sale and you’re left with size 5, 6 and 10 – you still have a drop down. Some sites change to a button/strikeout method which might be a happy medium. You roll over a size or color and it will block out unavailable options. GAP is an example.

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-35714 madison bumgarner Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-35714 #12 Don't use drop-downs when you have fewer than 4 options or so. Dropdowns forces the user to open it because they can't see all the options before hand, and as such dosen't know what they have to choose from. Instead provide them as radiobuttons as the user will be able to see all options without any interaction. This of cause goes for all types of drop-downs, not just the ones used at advanced search options. #12 Don’t use drop-downs when you have fewer than 4 options or so. Dropdowns forces the user to open it because they can’t see all the options before hand, and as such dosen’t know what they have to choose from. Instead provide them as radiobuttons as the user will be able to see all options without any interaction.
This of cause goes for all types of drop-downs, not just the ones used at advanced search options.

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23398 digital optimization Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:27:31 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23398 Multivariate testing is usually employed in order to ascertain which content or creative variation produces the best improvement in the defined goals of a website, whether that be user registrations or successful completion of a checkout process Multivariate testing is usually employed in order to ascertain which content or creative variation produces the best improvement in the defined goals of a website, whether that be user registrations or successful completion of a checkout process

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23269 Roger Leyden Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:12:14 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23269 Great post like the tip on using 'expand search options' rather than 'advanced'. I think the term 'advanced' scares people who feel that their computer or IT skills would not be up to scratch to use such a function. Great post like the tip on using ‘expand search options’ rather than ‘advanced’. I think the term ‘advanced’ scares people who feel that their computer or IT skills would not be up to scratch to use such a function.

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23122 Juan Macias Thu, 27 May 2010 06:47:24 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23122 I hope so, for example, we have grouped results by brand: http://www.demartina.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=coche I hope so, for example, we have grouped results by brand:
http://www.demartina.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=coche

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23117 Linda Bustos Wed, 26 May 2010 22:26:27 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23117 @Juan Macias, search results usability will have to wait for another post :) @Juan Macias, search results usability will have to wait for another post

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23114 Outdoor Man Wed, 26 May 2010 21:49:03 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23114 I believe it is a 'must' to use simple uncomplicated terms to explain the advanced search features. Great Post! I believe it is a ‘must’ to use simple uncomplicated terms to explain the advanced search features. Great Post!

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23109 Juan Macias Wed, 26 May 2010 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23109 Hi Linda, and what about Search Results Usability???!!! Hi Linda, and what about Search Results Usability???!!!

]]> http://www.getelastic.com/advanced-search-usability/comment-page-1/#comment-23107 Christian, Baymard Institute Wed, 26 May 2010 15:33:26 +0000 http://www.getelastic.com/?p=8038#comment-23107 #12 Don't use drop-downs when you have fewer than 4 options or so. Dropdowns forces the user to open it because they can't see all the options before hand, and as such dosen't know what they have to choose from. Instead provide them as radiobuttons as the user will be able to see all options without any interaction. This of cause goes for all types of drop-downs, not just the ones used at advanced search options. #12 Don’t use drop-downs when you have fewer than 4 options or so. Dropdowns forces the user to open it because they can’t see all the options before hand, and as such dosen’t know what they have to choose from. Instead provide them as radiobuttons as the user will be able to see all options without any interaction.
This of cause goes for all types of drop-downs, not just the ones used at advanced search options.

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