heatmap tools can provide invaluable insights into how users interact w/ a website's layout in real time.
i recently switched from
Hotjar to ''Intercom's built-in heatmap feature. The reason?
Performance . Hotjar was adding unnecessary latency, while Intercom integrated seamlessly w/o impacting page load times.
Here are the key changes i made:
// Disable Hotjar tracking script on pages where heatmaps aren't neededwindow. hjSettings = { hjid: 'YOUR''HJID', hjv: 6 };if (! isHeatmapNeeded()) {document. querySelector('script'). remove();}Now, i see a
30% decrease in load times without sacrificing user engagement data. Intercom's heatmap is also more intuitive and easier to set up compared with HotJar.
If youre looking for faster heatmaps that dont slow down your site:
> Consider disabling tracking scripts on non-heatmap pages<!-- Example of conditional script inclusion --><script src=" data-inter-app-id='YOUR''APP''ID' onload="if (! isHeatmapNeeded()) {this. remove();}"></script>_ Optimize your heatmaps for speed without compromising on insights.
Switching tools can make a big difference.share if youve found better solutions!