Investigate sorting options
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Sorting options data (Mar. 1st - Apr. 30th, 2021)
| Pageviews | Unique Pageviewes | Avg. time on page | Bounce Rate | Exit % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /p/ | 111382 | 60877 | 0:00:30 | 15.70% | 6.33% |
| /e/ | 4579 | 2345 | 0:00:19 | 6.79% | 4.66% |
| /a/ | 1417 | 897 | 0:00:24 | 9.42% | 7.87% |
Findings
- Alphabetical sorting is not particularly well-received.
- Sorting options other than popularity have higher exit rates.
- Expertise and alphabetical sorting are a tiny fraction of the total pageviews (~5%).
- Average time on page is 20-36% lower in non-popularity sorted listings.
- Entrances for non-popularity sorted listings are very low (not displayed in the data).
Concerns
- Various guidelines suggest to avoid alphabetical sorting.
- Expertise sorting is not transparent enough.
- The sorting options UI feels clunky and is not necessarily useful in many cases.
- Build times are significantly impacted by the creation of sorting options.
- Removal of any sorting options will require adding dozens of redirect rules.