Considering Oberlo’s estimates that put the number of online shoppers at around 2.71 billion worldwide, it’s no wonder more businesses are looking to digitalize more of their operations. 

However, while there is a large demand for more online shopping options, the market is becoming increasingly competitive. As a result, 90% of all ecommerce brands fail within just four months of their launch. This is markedly higher than the average rate of failure among physical businesses, which see 45% close within the first five years.

To avoid this happening to your ecommerce business, it is important for you to equip your site with the right features. This is the primary means by which your customers will interact with you, your brand, and your offerings, so your site can provide the highest quality service to your customer base. 

Currently, the online eyewear sector is among the most successful in the ecommerce space. According to insights, the ecommerce segment is set to experience the fastest-growing compound annual growth rate from 2024 to 2030. This is among the global eyewear market, which is already valued at a whopping $183 billion. So, it’s worth looking into the notable website features that have helped online eyewear providers succeed and which can be adapted to your own marketing strategies. 

Well-executed FAQs

According to a Forbes report, 70% of online shoppers believe that product content is essential. Furthermore, because shopping online means that they cannot speak to sales representatives or see the product in person, it’s important that the content provided is helpful and easy to find. Eye care retailer Glasses.com showcases how this can be achieved when shopping for glasses online via digestible FAQs. Along with navigable tiles featuring the roster of products from brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, consumers can find answers to the most common and relevant concerns without having to leave the page. This includes answers to things like which brand of glasses are best and whether insurance can be used to pay for glasses online. Ensuring that the most pertinent info is available directly on the product page minimizes the chances of a customer clicking off or losing interest. Additionally, this helps streamline any other necessary communications, thereby lightening any potential load off customer service representatives. For your business, providing this streamlined approach can result in more conversions per website visitor.

Dynamic video content

While it may seem like a hassle for some brands, especially those with limited means, video content is a great way to keep customers engaged. As a matter of fact, HubSpot surveys reveal that up to 89% of online shoppers want to see more videos from brands. For one, videos are highly dynamic, which means they are able to attract visitor’s eyes and help make a page look more visually appealing. At the same time, they can be effective ways to improve brand recall. A good example of this can be seen on Eyebuydirect’s homepage, where video content is used to highlight certain website tools that may otherwise have been easy to overlook. Additionally, the site links to their official social media pages, wherein even more video content can be seen and shared. If the former is too difficult to incorporate into your own site, then going the latter route with links to social media videos may be more helpful. Just make sure to produce them in such a way that they’re more likely to gain traction and virality. You can do this through simple but valuable actions like adding subtitles and adding background music.

Immersive technology

If you can, embracing immersive technologies can also give your ecommerce initiatives a boost. One of the most popular examples of this is AR and VR solutions since these keep your customers interested while also enhancing their customer journey much like if they were in a brick-and-mortar establishment. In eyewear websites, the most common nowadays is try-on tech that lets customers fit eyewear virtually. One such case of this is how Walmart’s optical services include a tool on its app that lets remote shoppers see how their chosen eyewear models will look on them. Outside of eyewear, virtual try-ons are now also available for other items like clothes and makeup. This helps improve overall customer satisfaction, which, in turn, prevents any costly returns that may impact a business’s bottom line.