Consumers still make purchases through their desktops.
As I wrote some weeks ago referencing a report by comScore, in March of this year, the number of mobile-only internet users outnumbered desktop-only users. We’re doing almost everything on mobile.
Smartphones allow us to purchase things as we go along, make reservations, check and answer e-mail, make a doctor’s appointment, and a whole host of other activities, which undoubtedly is responsible for the surpassing of desktop-only internet users.
According to a report from Gallup, “U.S. smartphone users rely on their device for a variety of everyday tasks, including connecting on social media and using email. Nevertheless, when it comes to the marketplace, 74% of U.S. adults with a smartphone say they mainly turn to their computer for making purchases online. Nearly as many also lean more on their computer (62%) than their smartphone (21%) for browsing products or comparing prices online.”
Gallup also showed that 21% of consumers spend more time on their phone to compare prices or browse for products, with only 11% making actual purchases, while 62% use their computers to compare prices/browse, and 74% making purchases.
The takeaway? Even though mobile marketing is vital, traditional website marketing is still an important factor in your marketing strategy.
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