DM Notes Module 8 - Website Optimization Flashcards
What is the purpose of Page Titles on a webpage?
Page Titles help with SEO by including keywords and the brand name.
What are Page Headers used for on a webpage?
Page Headers help readers and search engines understand different sections of the page.
What is Body Copy or Text on a webpage?
Body Copy/Text refers to the written content on a webpage that provides details about a product or service.
What is a Call-to-Action (CTA) on a website?
A Call-to-Action is a button that guides visitors to take specific actions on a website, such as ‘Contact Us’ or ‘Buy Now’.
What is a Hero Image on a webpage?
A Hero Image is a large visually engaging image placed at the top of a webpage to attract and guide visitors towards CTAs.
What are Video, Audio, and Images used for on a webpage?
Video, Audio, and Images are graphical elements placed on a webpage to make it more engaging and appealing to visitors.
What is the purpose of Web Forms on a website?
Web Forms allow visitors to provide their contact details in order to access content, sign up for newsletters/webinars, or get in touch.
What is the role of the Homepage on a website?
The Homepage is the start page of a website and should entice users to click through to other pages by featuring promotions, exciting news, or high-impact content.
What information should be included on an About Page?
An About Page should tell visitors about the company’s history, brand values, and build a relationship with potential customers who share the same vision and values.
What is the purpose of a Contact Page on a website?
A Contact Page allows visitors to get in touch with the company by email, phone, or through a map location. It should be simple and straightforward, displaying necessary information like phone numbers and using CAPTCHA to reduce spam.
What is the function of Product Category Pages on a website?
Product Category Pages display collections or groupings of products/services offered. They can use a grid layout for easy understanding and should have a maximum of 4 items per row on desktop and 2 items per row on mobile.
What information should be included on Product Pages?
Product Pages provide specific details about individual products/services, including prices, delivery charges, and clear Call-To-Action buttons like ‘Add to Cart’ or ‘Enquire Now’.
What is the purpose of a Shopping Cart on a website?
A Shopping Cart allows users to add items they are considering buying. It shows a list of all items with quantities, total cost, and any delivery charges.
What happens during the Checkout stage on a website?
During Checkout, users enter their name, address, and payment details to complete a purchase. Only necessary information should be requested, and the checkout should be optimized for mobile and easy to read on smaller screens.
What is the role of a Payment Gateway on a website?
A Payment Gateway is a third-party integration that enables visitors to enter their credit card details and make payments for purchases, accommodating their preferred payment methods.
What are Lead Collection Pages and Web Forms used for?
Lead Collection Pages and Web Forms are used for lead generation. They provide an overview of a lead magnet, explaining why visitors should provide their contact details to access it.
What are the two basic website design approaches for mobile-first design?
Mobile-friendly and responsive website design.
What is a mobile-friendly website?
A different version of your website that is shown to mobile users and hosted on a subdomain of your site.
What is a responsive website design?
A design that adjusts automatically to fit the screen that the user is accessing the website from.
Why are most WordPress themes responsive?
Because they adjust automatically to fit the screen of the user.
What is the advantage of responsive design?
It’s easier to maintain and serves multiple devices.
Why is it important to think about mobile usability of websites?
Because most websites are now moving towards responsive design and mobile usage is increasing.
How can SEO and website optimization work together for a mobile-first experience?
Through the use of responsive design, CTAs, and content.
What can web developers do to ensure CTAs are focused on mobile and desktop users differently?
They can help in creating CTAs specifically tailored for mobile and desktop users.
How can website optimization and SEO work together in terms of content?
By ensuring that the important content for mobile users is easily accessible at the top of the website.
What role does site structure and navigation play in website optimization?
It can help increase clicks, traffic to subpages, time spent on the site, and user interaction.
What are some benefits of good site navigation?
Increased time spent on the site, decreased bounce rate, and easier crawling for search engines.
What is the advantage of having a responsive or mobile-friendly website in search results?
It is given preference over websites that are not responsive or mobile-friendly.
What are some recommended metrics to track for a website?
Users, Pages per Session, Average Time on Site, Bounce Rate, Visitor Behaviour, Goals Completed, Conversion Rate, Transactions and Revenue, Cart Abandonment Rate.
How can you evaluate the effectiveness of a website?
By tracking various metrics, such as user behavior, conversions, and site performance.
What can be considered as a conversion on a website?
It can vary based on specific goals, such as sales, leads, or newsletter sign-ups.
What does the metric ‘Bounce Rate’ indicate?
The percentage of visitors who leave after only looking at one page.
What does the metric ‘Cart Abandonment Rate’ measure?
The percentage of people who start the checkout process but don’t complete it.
What does ‘agile thinking’ refer to?
Agile thinking refers to responding to change over following a plan.
Why should we be agile in a project?
Being agile enables organizations to respond effectively to unexpected events.
What are the principles of agile thinking?
The Agile Alliance developed a manifesto outlining twelve principles for applying agile thinking.
Which principle suggests breaking big work into smaller tasks?
Principle 1: Break big work down into smaller tasks that can be completed quickly.
What is the benefit of breaking big work into smaller tasks?
Breaking big work into smaller tasks keeps the team motivated and provides a sense of achievement.
What is the advantage of self-organized teams?
Self-organized teams allow individuals to deploy their skills best and increase motivation.
How can a project team stay in touch with the moving parts of a project?
Assembling the project team and business owners on a daily basis through quick update meetings.
What is the purpose of having daily ‘stand-ups’ or ‘huddles’?
Daily ‘stand-ups’ or ‘huddles’ allow team members to stay in touch, prevent issues from festering, and create focus for the day.
Why is it important for a team to reflect at regular intervals?
Reflecting at regular intervals helps the team become more effective and enables continuous improvement.
What is the key tactic of agile thinking in project management?
Changing course as you progress through a project to respond to factors that may affect its success.
What does agile thinking allow teams to do if something isn’t working?
Agile thinking enables teams to quickly come up with a better approach if something isn’t working.
How can you evaluate whether a website is hitting its metric goals?
By using website analytics tools to analyze metrics like ecommerce transactions, lead generation, and content engagement.
What is one method to gather feedback on website usability?
Asking a colleague or friend to complete a task on the site and provide honest feedback on their experience.
Why is it important to test a website on different devices?
To ensure that the website is viewable and accessible across various devices.
What are some essential checks to perform on a website?
Checking if all the core pages and essential information are included on the site.
What are the steps to sign up for Hotjar?
Link it to your website, copy the tracking code, add it to your website, verify the installation by entering the URL.
What can you track using Hotjar Heatmaps?
Click areas, device activity, scrolling, areas viewed or missed, and general engagement with the page.
What are some resources commonly used to monitor and report a website’s performance?
Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Adobe Analytics, Hotjar, and Heatmaps.
What does A/B testing involve?
Comparing different elements of a website to test ways to improve clicks, conversions, and engagement.
What are some examples of elements that can be A/B tested on a website?
CTAs, headlines, graphic elements, images, banners, wording/content on landing pages, and types of promotions or offers.
What are the best practices for A/B testing?
Pick one element to test, choose a success metric, set a time limit, set up original and test pages, split sample groups, determine sample size.
Which tools can be used for A/B testing?
Google Optimize, AB Tasty, Optimizely, HubSpot, Crazy Egg, and VWO.
How can you set up A/B testing using Google Optimize?
Sign up, link it to your website, add the Optimize snippet to your website, link Google Analytics, add the Chrome extension, create and review tests.
What does a website require to effectively manage its content?
A tool to manage the collection of content, such as a content management system (CMS).
What is the pass mark for the practice exam?
The pass mark for the practice exam is 60%.
Is there any moderation or appeal available for the practice exam?
No, there is no moderation or appeal available for the practice exam.
What is the purpose of the practice exam?
The purpose of the practice exam is to solely act as an exam preparation tool.
Can the practice exam be paused, revisited, and retaken?
Yes, the practice exam can be paused, revisited, and retaken at any point.
After completing the practice exam, can you view the results in detail?
Yes, after completing the practice exam, you can view the results in detail.
Can the practice exam contribute to your overall certification exam result?
No, the practice exam score does not contribute to your overall certification exam result.
What does the practice exam score help you assess?
The practice exam score helps you assess your readiness for the certification examination.
How can you access the Practice Exam?
You can access the Practice Exam at any time through the Practice Tests link on MyDMI.