Heatmaps

🔥 Module: Heatmaps

📍 Access:

After logging into UStat, navigate via left sidebar → [Heatmaps].


🧩 Functionality: 

Visualizes user click density across webpages through color-coded interaction maps. Enables:

  • Identification of engagement hotspots

  • Optimization of layout/conversion elements

  • Validation of UX design effectiveness


📄 Page Structure:

  1. Monitored Pages List

    • Displays all tracked URLs

    • Add New Page:

    • Click [+ Add] button
      Enter target URL + optional notes
      Submit → Data collection initiates immediately

  2. Heatmap Visualization

    • Click Heatmap Mode:

    • 🔴 Red Zones: High click concentration

      🟡 Yellow Zones: Medium engagement

      🟢 Green Zones: Low interaction

    • Time Range Selector:
      Compare hourly/daily/weekly patterns;
      Minimum recommended: 24-hour samples.


Best Practices

  • Prioritize conversion funnels:
    Homepages, Registration flows, Checkout processes.

  • Element Performance Audit:
    Verify CTA button visibility;Assess navigation menu effectiveness; Evaluate banner/ad engagement.

  • Correlation Analysis:
    Combine with Event Analytics for user behavior context.

  • Implementation Tips:
    Allow ≥24h data collection before analysis; Compare pre/post-design change heatmaps, Track seasonal variations (e.g., campaign periods)