I recently completed a two-day test of a heatmap software with CrazyEgg.com? I have to admit that I’m not linking them in because the test went VERY poorly.? It didn’t start for almost 24 hours and when it did, the statistics it says I received were not in line AT ALL with my statcounter reports.

Here are links to the results from the CrazyEgg tests:

Top of page
Middle of page
Bottom of page

There are a few interesting bits about these maps.

#1 – no surprise most hits on a website come above the fold.? In the case of the heatmap, it clearly shows the *vast* majority of hits taking place in “Top of page.”? There were many clicks on the Tricks and Earnings categories but NONE on Microstock World, meaning perhaps I should remove that category and replace it with a more interesting category.#

#2 – the middle of the page actually had a LOT of clicks as well.? Not as many as the top but more than you’d expect.? Headlines and “read more…” links gathered the vast majority of attention here as there were fewer items competing for the reader’s eye.? There were multiple clicks on the “Comments (9)” but none on “Comments (0)” meaning people love to see what others write but are not as often willing to “go first.”? So comment on the blog pleaaaase!

#3 – I love these heatmaps.? I have now started a 7 day long test and I’ll see how it goes!? I’ve also changed from Statcounter to Google Analytics.? I think Analytics will provide me with “somewhat” of a heatmap so I’ll grab that soon.