Mobile has changed the way shoppers interact with brands and online retailers. But what’s really important when trying to engage shoppers and what has the biggest impact on their purchasing decisions? Customer engagement platform Emplifi just released a new report based on the answers of 2,000 shoppers in the US and UK to find out.
User-generated content is trusted
Not all reviews are equal. According to the survey, 87% of customers said that real-life customer reviews and ratings had a much higher impact on their purchasing decision compared to influencer or celebrity reviews at 50%.