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Amrin Mehra
Amrin Mehra

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Customer Segment-Targeted Ad Campaigns Based On Personalized Onboarding Experience In Chrome Extension

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Welcome to our latest blog post, where we delve into the intricate world of customer segmentation strategies and personalized onboarding experiences within Chrome extensions. Have you ever clicked on an ad promising a solution to your problem, only to find yourself navigating through a generic interface with no personalization? We understand the frustration.

In this article, we explore the power of personalized onboarding experiences in Chrome extensions and how they can revolutionize user engagement and retention. Join us as we uncover the challenges, solutions, and potential impact of tailored experiences on customer satisfaction.

We often receive an email or advertisement addressing a pain in our lives and proposing a product alleviating that pain. However, when we click and land on the product, we see a generic fit for all products, and we have to play the game of pushing all the buttons to figure out how to get what we want out of it.

A personalized onboarding experience would shorten the time to get value or an aha moment while using the app and increase retention. It is proved that a user who feels connected to a product early on increases his chances of retention.

Usually, this is achieved by embedding UTM-parameterized links within email and ad campaigns targeted to specific segments of customers. These UTM parameters could be read from URL params and used to customize user experience while onboarding and even at a later stage.

However, when it comes to Chrome extensions, there is an exciting bottleneck. Chrome extensions are installed via the Chrome Web Store. It is a completely different property/domain where you don't have any control and doesn't let you pass information from UTM parameters to Chrome extension, not letting us create a custom experience based on campaigns used to attract customers.

Consider a scenario where you are an NBA fan passionately supporting the New York Knicks. While casually scrolling through Facebook, you see an advertisement related to the New York Knicks.

After clicking the ad, you will be redirected to install a Chrome extension promising to personalize your new tab experience. After installation, your new tab features a captivating image of the New York Knicks. Wouldn't that make you happy?

This is the essence of personalization and how it contributes to customer retention.

What to look for?

If parameters inside the cookies are misconfigured there is a risk of negative consequences, potentially leading to the loss of customers. Consider a scenario where users encounter an ad leading them to a Chrome extension. If this extension presents offensive images or content due to misconfigured cookie settings, the user will probably promptly remove the extension. Consequently, this could result in a negative user experience, damage your brand reputation, and potentially lose customer trust.

Conclusion

As demonstrated above, enhancing the onboarding experience by setting a personalized image in the background significantly improves user engagement, providing users with an "aha" moment right from the start of onboarding. This personalized approach is not only applicable to Chrome extensions but can also be implemented in various product engineering services offered by a company specializing in product engineering. Overall, it will substantially impact customer retention and satisfaction.

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