Pulse Insights Playbook
Turn Checkout Hesitation Into Revenue
Checkout is where revenue lives or dies. Analytics show you where users drop. Surveys tell you why they didn't buy. Neither fixes the problem when it matters—in the moment.
Pulse Conversion Agent detects hesitation during checkout, asks one targeted question, and surfaces the right answer from your existing site content—instantly.
Average result: 15-30% conversion lift, 40%+ engagement on interventions.
How It Works
Detect → Behavioral signals indicate hesitation (cursor patterns, field re-entry, exit intent)
Diagnose → One contextual question identifies the barrier ("Need help with shipping?")
Intervene → Surface the relevant answer from your site (your shipping policy, available promo codes, return terms)
The research process finds what information already exists on your site but isn't visible at the moment of friction.
The Big 3 Friction Patterns
1. Shipping Cost Uncertainty
The #1 stated reason for cart abandonment.
Signals: Hesitation at shipping options, repeated toggling, cursor toward exit
Question: "Need help with shipping?"
What we surface from your site:
Free shipping thresholds you advertise ("Free shipping over $75")
Shipping costs and timelines from your checkout flow
Active promo codes for shipping from your campaigns
Expected lift: 20-35% completion increase
2. Payment Security Anxiety
Unspoken concern that stops first-time buyers.
Signals: Hesitation before entering payment, tab switching, time on security badge
Question: "Questions about payment security?"
What we surface from your site:
Security statements from your footer or payment page
Trust badges and certifications you display
Payment options you accept (with icons)
Expected lift: 15-25% completion increase for first-time customers
3. Return Policy Concerns
The "what if this doesn't work" barrier.
Signals: Exit intent before purchase, multiple page revisits, cart abandoned
Question: "Concerned about returns?"
What we surface from your site:
Return window and conditions from your policy page
How the return process works from your FAQ
Product-specific return terms if they vary
Expected lift: 18-28% completion increase
Five More High-Impact Patterns
Unclear Total Cost
Users abandon when surprised by final price. We surface cost breakdowns earlier—components you already show (subtotal, shipping, tax, discounts).
Form Complexity
Multiple field errors signal frustration. We surface guest checkout options, autofill instructions, or simplified paths you already offer.
Promo Code Friction
Failed promo = high-intent user leaving. We surface currently active codes or explain why their code doesn't apply per your terms.
Delivery Timeline Uncertainty
Users need date clarity. We surface shipping cutoff times and delivery estimates you already calculate.
Payment Method Unavailable
Can't find preferred option = exit. We surface your complete payment method list or alternatives you support.
How Interventions Are Built
The research process:
Analyzes your site - Policies, FAQs, product pages, checkout flow
Identifies available content - What exists but isn't surfaced optimally
Maps to friction signals - Which content answers which hesitation
You review and approve - Every intervention uses your content, voice, brand
Nothing is generated that doesn't exist on your site. We surface the right answer at the right time.
What Makes This Different
Proactive - Detects problems before users register frustration
Contextual - No chat windows—interventions appear inline, exactly when relevant
Your content - Every answer comes from existing policies and offers
Measurement
Engagement rate - % of hesitation patterns that result in interaction
Completion lift - How much more likely intervened users complete vs. control
Revenue attribution - Influenced conversion value by intervention type
The information your customers need already exists. It's just not visible at the moment of doubt.