How to Create Promotional Popups on Your Website: A Complete Guide
A promotional popup can help you capture email subscribers, announce sales, or share important messages with site visitors. Here's how to create and customize one effectively:
Creating a Promotional Popup
- Open the Promotion Popup panel
- Select a layout design
- Customize the settings (Action, Content, Display & Timing, Image, Style)
- Toggle "Show Popup" to On and save
- Test in an incognito window
Key Uses:
- Email list signups
- Sale announcements
- New product launches
- Age verification
Essential Settings
Action Settings:
- Newsletter signup configuration
- Button click options (up to 2 buttons)
- After-submission messages
- Storage options (Email Campaigns, Mailchimp, Google Drive)
Display & Timing:
- Page selection (specific or first display)
- Trigger timing (scroll % or time delay)
- Display frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Mobile display options
10% Off Swimwear Sale
21 And Over Warning Sign
Popup Discount Ad
Best Practices:
- Keep text concise to avoid scroll bars
- Optimize images for fast loading
- Consider SEO impact (partial-screen layouts preferred)
- Test mobile display
- Don't overuse - respect visitor experience
Mobile Considerations:
- Displays on half screen
- Images disabled
- Text aligns left
- Custom mobile styles available
Limitations:
- One popup active at a time
- No custom code support
- No exit-intent triggers
- No video files (use GIFs instead)
- Can impact SEO if used aggressively
Troubleshooting:
- Private browsing affects frequency settings
- Minimize text to prevent scroll bars
- Optimize image sizes for faster loading
- Clear cache if popup persists