How important is gallery design - GoFuckYourself.com

Goldmaniacs · 03-21-2006, 09:33 PM

How important is gallery design for conversions? Compared to the content, can a no-graphics layout hurt conversions?

Goldmaniacs · 03-21-2006, 10:14 PM

should I bump this?

dissipate · 03-21-2006, 10:16 PM

The short answer: yes

Long version: Would you watch a commercial with someone just sitting there against a bland backdrop telling you to buy somthing? I wouldn't. Design is an integral part of the surfers experience. It's not everything - content is still king, but the gallery has to be visually appealing and draw the surfers eye towards the upsell, whether it be a text or graphical link, while all at the same time not being overbearing (you dont want to seem like a used car salesman).

dbavaria · 03-21-2006, 10:18 PM

If your content is so amazing that buyers see right through all the design, then sure it dosen't matter. For me, good gallerys are minimal in extra crap, just give me some pics and tell me where I can sign up - anyone whos going to sign up just needs the link.

BobG · 03-21-2006, 11:15 PM

some of my highest sales producing galleries have been all text, zero graphics

INCINERATOR · 03-22-2006, 01:41 AM

A good design can focus you're traffic were you want, and make them click exactly where you need
A bad design will confuse the traff mind!

practiceTITOISM · 03-22-2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by INCINERATOR

A good design can focus you're traffic were you want, and make them click exactly where you need
A bad design will confuse the traff mind!

Exactly what he said. You want your gallery designs to be clean and to focus the attention to where you want the user to click. If you want the focus to be on the pictures, don't put a huge flashing banner between the images~

The Sultan Of Smut · 03-22-2006, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dissipate

Would you watch a commercial with someone just sitting there against a bland backdrop telling you to buy somthing?

If it was a naked chick sitting there against a bland backdrop I would watch it.

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dissipate The Dirty Frenchman Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 8,904	The short answer: yes Long version: Would you watch a commercial with someone just sitting there against a bland backdrop telling you to buy somthing? I wouldn't. Design is an integral part of the surfers experience. It's not everything - content is still king, but the gallery has to be visually appealing and draw the surfers eye towards the upsell, whether it be a text or graphical link, while all at the same time not being overbearing (you dont want to seem like a used car salesman).

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dbavaria Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 404	If your content is so amazing that buyers see right through all the design, then sure it dosen't matter. For me, good gallerys are minimal in extra crap, just give me some pics and tell me where I can sign up - anyone whos going to sign up just needs the link.

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BobG Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,274	some of my highest sales producing galleries have been all text, zero graphics