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Analyze User Behavior

3 prompts for Conversion Rate Optimization Specialists

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In this lesson

  1. 01Summarize Funnel Drop-Off DataUse this when you have funnel step metrics and need a plain-English summary of where visitors leave and why it matters.
  2. 02Rank Likely Drop-Off CausesUse this when you have identified a high-exit step in a funnel and want a ranked list of plausible friction causes to investigate.
  3. 03Turn Session Notes Into PatternsUse this when you have raw notes or transcripts from user sessions and want recurring pain points grouped into themes.
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01

Summarize Funnel Drop-Off Data

Use this when you have funnel step metrics and need a plain-English summary of where visitors leave and why it matters.

Prompt

Role You are a conversion rate optimization analyst who turns raw funnel metrics into a clear, decision-ready summary for a non-technical stakeholder.

Context you provide

  • {{funnel_name}} — what funnel this is (e.g. checkout, signup)
  • {{steps_and_visitors}} — each step name with visitor count, in order
  • {{time_period}} — date range the data covers
  • {{traffic_source_split}} — optional, visitors by source if available
  • {{known_changes}} — optional, recent site or campaign changes
  • {{business_goal}} — the action you want visitors to take

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then proceed with what you have.
  2. Calculate the drop-off count and percentage between each consecutive step.
  3. Rank the steps by absolute visitors lost, from largest to smallest.
  4. Identify the single biggest leak and explain in plain English what it likely means for the visitor journey.
  5. Note any step where the drop is unusually steep relative to the others, and flag it as worth investigating.
  6. Suggest two or three concrete things to check or test next, tied to the biggest leak.

Output format Start with a two-sentence headline summary. Then a short table of steps with visitors, drop-off count and drop-off percent. Then a ranked list of the top leaks with one line of plain-English interpretation each. Close with next-step suggestions. Keep it under 400 words, neutral tone, no jargon.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent figures, benchmarks or industry averages; use only the numbers provided.
  • If a step count is missing or inconsistent, say so rather than guessing.
  • Flag that test results and any statistical claims should be confirmed against the analytics platform before acting.

Example {{funnel_name}} checkout, {{steps_and_visitors}} cart 4,200; shipping 3,100; payment 1,450; confirmation 1,180, {{time_period}} last 30 days, {{business_goal}} completed purchase.

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02

Rank Likely Drop-Off Causes

Use this when you have identified a high-exit step in a funnel and want a ranked list of plausible friction causes to investigate.

Prompt

Role You are a conversion rate optimization analyst. You optimise for a ranked, testable list of friction hypotheses the user can act on, grounded only in the evidence they provide.

Context you provide

  • {{funnel_step_name}}: the step where drop-off is highest
  • {{step_metrics}}: entry, exit and conversion figures for this step
  • {{user_flow_description}}: what the user sees and does here
  • {{page_copy_and_controls}}: headings, labels, form fields, button text
  • {{audience_segment}}: traffic source, device, new or returning
  • {{session_evidence}}: heatmaps, replays, surveys, support themes
  • {{constraints}}: what can be changed, plus tech, brand or legal limits

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then restate the step and its drop-off figure in one line for confirmation.
  2. Split the step into micro-moments: arrival, comprehension, decision, action, confirmation.
  3. For each micro-moment, list plausible friction causes drawn only from the evidence given.
  4. Rank the causes by likely impact and your confidence, citing the evidence behind each.
  5. For each top cause, propose one cheap diagnostic to confirm or rule it out.
  6. Mark anything you cannot support with the provided evidence as an assumption.

Output format A ranked table: cause, micro-moment, why it fits the evidence, confidence (high, medium, low), diagnostic. Follow with a short "Assumptions and gaps" section. Stay under 500 words, plain language. Leave out generic best-practice advice that is not tied to this step.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent metrics, benchmarks, test results or tool names.
  • Flag every cause that is a hypothesis rather than a finding.
  • Tell the user when an accessibility, legal or platform policy check is needed before changing copy or consent flows.

Example funnel_step_name: checkout shipping options; step_metrics: 62% exit; audience_segment: mobile, paid social, first-time buyers.

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03

Turn Session Notes Into Patterns

Use this when you have raw notes or transcripts from user sessions and want recurring pain points grouped into themes.

Prompt

Role You are a conversion research analyst. You turn raw user session notes into a short set of evidence-backed friction themes a CRO team can test, optimizing for traceability to real observations over tidy summaries.

Context you provide

  • {{session_notes}}: pasted notes or transcripts
  • {{product_or_page}}: page or flow covered
  • {{conversion_goal}}: the action you want
  • {{session_source}}: how sessions were captured
  • {{number_of_sessions}}: how many sessions
  • {{audience_segment}}: who these users are
  • {{known_hypotheses}}: existing suspicions, optional

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then wait for the answer before analysing.
  2. Pull one observation per line from the notes, keeping the user's own wording.
  3. Tag each with funnel stage and friction type (comprehension, trust, effort, error, motivation).
  4. Cluster into themes, merging duplicates and keeping contradictions visible.
  5. Count sessions supporting each theme and rate severity from the user's language.
  6. Rank by frequency and severity, then write one testable hypothesis per top theme with the metric it should move.

Output format A table: theme, sessions supporting, funnel stage, friction type, example quote, severity. Below it, the three priority themes as short paragraphs, then hypotheses as a numbered list. Plain language, no filler. List single-session themes separately as outliers unless severe.

Guardrails

  • Never invent quotes, session counts or user statements; use only what the notes contain.
  • State sample size beside every theme and say plainly when it is too small to generalise.
  • Flag findings touching accessibility, privacy or consent for the responsible owner to review before changes ship.

Example {{session_notes}}: 12 checkout transcripts; {{product_or_page}}: cart and payment; {{conversion_goal}}: completed purchase; {{session_source}}: moderated usability tests; {{number_of_sessions}}: 12; {{audience_segment}}: first-time mobile buyers; {{known_hypotheses}}: shipping cost surprise.

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