{"id":64,"date":"2013-08-07T23:45:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T05:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ometrics.com\/resources\/?p=64"},"modified":"2019-08-12T06:55:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T12:55:16","slug":"what-converts-better-form-on-the-right-or-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ometrics.com\/blog\/what-converts-better-form-on-the-right-or-left\/","title":{"rendered":"What Converts Better, Form On The Right or Left?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>10% More Conversions<\/h2>\n<p>We have all seen forms on the right, left, top, bottom and wondered which is better. In this A\/B test when the from was placed on the right there was a 10% increase in conversions. When you have little text and images this format converts better.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ometrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/skitch-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ometrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/skitch-7.png\" alt=\"form optimization - on left\" width=\"1165\" height=\"627\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In formats with long sections of text ironically often having the form on the bottom below the fold with call-to action buttons interspersed works well. This has to do with the slow process of convincing the user and pitching them over coming one obstacle at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10% More Conversions We have all seen forms on the right, left, top, bottom and wondered which is better. In this A\/B test when the from was placed on the right there was a 10% increase in conversions. 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