Online product comparison

Client/team IKEA
Project Date 2021/22
Visit ikea.com
Skills UX research,UX/UI, Product strategy, Workshop facilitation



what is this about
Rethink how we support customers in understanding the IKEA range and comparing products impacting in how we disclosure product information throught the online journey.




Challenge
Consisten unmeet KPI and user mental maps percieved through usability tests indicated revisit the user's problem to solve.

The compare tool in ikea.com presented a consistent low visitation despite of the teams effort on improving the tool's MVP.
Lack of positive KPIs among other knowledge gaps might indicated that the problem was wrongly framed.

Starting point

The compare tool in ikea.com presented a consistent low visitation despite of the teams effort on improving the tool's MVP. Lack of positive KPIs among other knowledge gaps might indicated that the problem was wrongly framed.



User needs are not solved just with a "one-fits-all" compare tool

We learnt what are the top compare needs and expectations about compare tools. Read summary here ↗



Sift of focus

We must present a consistent and improved product information architecture across the journey looking at all the components as an ecosystem of elements that provides the rigth amount of information at the time. The compare tool is one of those elements that helps shoppers with complex product purchases.



Insight 2

"It is key to understand compatibility, price difference and quality in the earliest steps of the journey in order to narrow down options.

Qualitative user testings in ikea.com


Insight 2

"People needs different comparison levels - The depth and time of the comparison process depends of factors like the purchase urgency, previous experiences with the product, product lifecycle (...).

"How people compare online" study with Userzoom



Collaboration with backend

Backend and UX collaborate to define the data structure that will facilitate the new information architecture and ensure consistency through the ecosystem.



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Test results



6 % conversion increase
in complex purchases.



2 min avrg. decrease in
time to ATC.



6 % conversion increase
in complex purchases.



6 % conversion increase
in complex purchases.



Test results



2 min avrg. decrease in
time to ATC.



6 % conversion increase
in complex purchases.