Create a Promotional Pop-Up: Guide to Building Website Notifications

Create a Promotional Pop-Up: Guide to Building Website Notifications

By Michael Chen

January 10, 2025 at 05:59 PM

Creating an effective promotional pop-up can increase engagement and conversions on your website. Here's how to set one up:

Types of Promotional Pop-ups:

  • Newsletter sign-up forms
  • Discount codes and sales announcements
  • New product or blog post notifications
  • Age verification prompts

How to Add a Pop-up:

  1. Open "Promotional Pop-up" menu
  2. Choose a layout template
  3. Customize settings (Action, Content, Display & Timing, Image, Style)
  4. Enable "Show Pop-up" and save changes
  5. Test in incognito window

Key Settings:

Action Options:

  • Newsletter signup with email collection
  • Button clicks with custom CTAs
  • Up to two buttons with custom links

Display & Timing:

  • Page selection (specific pages or first page viewed)
  • Timing triggers (scroll percentage or time delay)
  • Frequency settings (daily, weekly, monthly, or one-time)
  • Mobile device display options

Sales button

Sales button

Image Requirements:

  • Supported formats: .jpg, .png, .gif
  • Optimized for fast loading
  • Optional slideshow capability

Black and white "Yes" button

Black and white "Yes" button

Best Practices:

  • Keep text concise
  • Use mobile-friendly layouts
  • Consider SEO impact
  • Test across devices
  • Monitor conversion rates

Sign-up form with 10% discount

Sign-up form with 10% discount

Troubleshooting Tips:

  • Clear browser cache for testing
  • Minimize image sizes for faster loading
  • Avoid excessive text to prevent scroll bars
  • Check mobile display settings

Limitations:

  • One active pop-up at a time
  • No custom code support
  • No exit-intent triggers
  • No video file support

For optimal results, regularly monitor performance metrics and adjust settings based on user engagement data.

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