So, in the end, you get to interact with more than the pattern as a user. Incidentally, these hotspots happen to be on an actual button on a webpage most of the time. You have to actually click on it for a hotspot to perform its task. Perhaps the most important reason that makes hotspots good is the fact that they are way more interactive than some other UX patterns. There is no cognitive burden between a user and the action of clicking a simple animated dot. Scientifically speaking, less than 20% of whatever you write will be read. When a tooltip pops up, the reactive action on the users’ side is to read, which is, of course, subconsciously hard work. I get so intimidated if there is no hotspots or tooltips 😭 They resonate with users on an instinctual level Moreover, its simplicity makes users rely on it more, especially if you have a complex interface. It is simple, but it has the capacity to perform on the same effectiveness level when used in harmony with the other patterns. They are simpleĪ tooltip is a small textbox giving instructions, a product tour is a collection of tooltips, and a checklist is a progress tracker making sure you go through the product tour the right way. Yes, I am an adult and yes I like clicking on pulsing dots. Why are Hotspots good?Īt this point, you may have realized that I really love hotspots. Let’s talk about the reasons why hotspots are the secret ace of onboarding UX patterns. This underdog of a UX pattern has many qualities making it a trump card depending on your product and how you use it. While a hotspot is generally used in user onboarding, it can be used for many other purposes such as minimizing the interface or making sure the user’s cognitive load is stable.īut let me just say, a simple hotspot on a webpage can make a huge difference. A hotspot is a UX/UI pattern that aims to draw a website/app user’s attention to a specific area or spot on the screen.
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