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# Conversion types

A conversion is a measurable action taken by a visitor on your website — something that signals success based on your goals.

Conversions can be anything from clicking a button to completing a purchase. In Optibase, you define what counts as a conversion, and we track how often it happens during your tests.

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### Why it matters

Your tests are only meaningful if you know what you’re measuring.

By setting clear conversion goals, you can evaluate which variants drive real outcomes — like more signups, purchases, or deeper engagement. This is how you turn insights into improvements.

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### Conversion Types in Optibase

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Optibase supports several conversion types to give you flexibility based on how your site works.

#### Click

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Track when users click specific elements such as:

* Buttons
* Links
* Icons

> *Example: You want to measure how many people click the “Start Free Trial” button.*

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#### Submit

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Track when a user submits a form, such as:

* Contact forms
* Signup forms
* Lead capture forms

> *Example: You test a new headline on your lead-gen page and track how it affects form submissions.*

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#### Page View

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Track visits to a specific page. This is helpful when:

* You want to know if users reach a thank-you or confirmation page
* You’re measuring navigation flow

> *Example: A user clicks “Buy” and lands on a confirmation page — that page view counts as the conversion.*

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#### Scroll Depth

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Track how far users scroll on a page (25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%). This helps measure engagement with longer content or product pages.

> *Example: You want to know if users are seeing your pricing section at the bottom of a landing page.*

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#### Time on Page

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Track how long users stay on a page. This is useful for:

* Articles
* Product descriptions
* Feature comparisons

You can set a minimum time threshold, like 30 seconds or 2 minutes.

> *Example: You test a new product video and want to know if it holds users’ attention for at least 60 seconds.*

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#### Programmatic

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Trigger conversions manually using JavaScript. This is best when:

* You’re tracking custom interactions (e.g., playing a video, clicking a 3rd-party widget)
* You need more control beyond standard UI events

Use the JavaScript function:\
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`optibaseSendConversionEvent('yourConversionId')`\
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You can also trigger server-side conversions by sending the same conversion event programmatically from your backend.

> *Example: You mark a conversion when a user completes payment via Stripe, even if the final step happens off-site.*

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### How to create a Conversion

1. Go to the Conversions tab in your Optibase dashboard
2. Click Create Conversion
3. Choose a Conversion Type (Click, Submit, Page View, etc.)
4. Define the target element, page, or criteria
5. Give your conversion a clear name (e.g. “Pricing Page CTA Click”)
6. Save your conversion — it’s now ready to be used in a test

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### Tips for Defining Conversions

* Set one primary goal per test to stay focused
* Use clear and specific names for conversions so they’re easy to track
* Use Programmatic conversions for advanced use cases or 3rd-party integrations
* Don’t overcomplicate — only track what matters to the outcome you care about

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