5 Effective UX to Grab Users' Attention
Tags: webdev, ux, css, html
Published: 2021-11-21 04:33:55

As the saying goes:

> Where attention goes, money follows

It is of _utmost importance_ to _effectively grab the user's attention_ so that they have an **incredible experience** _using your application_, and you too can _generate the revenue you deserve_.

Today we are going to look at **five methods** to _effectively grab a user's attention_ which will _lead to higher engagement with your audience_.

# Scroll Effects

![Scroll Effect](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/2wfpoy693ulfoz0db12u.gif)

Adding **Scroll Effects** to your project is quite simple, yet it can _yield huge dividends_. Smooth scroll animation can hook users easily. The animation shown in the image above can be created by following along this [article](https://dev.to/ruppysuppy/create-the-ultimate-user-experience-with-aos-animate-on-scroll-39jp)

Another _wonderful scroll animation_ can be achieved using **Parallax Effect** as can be seen below:

![Parallax Scroll](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zmx9swyj1f54h6gvvhg4.gif)

# Say Goodbye to Long Texts

With the advent of technology, there has been a _steady decline in our attention spans_. We live in a time of **instant gratification**, so reading long text is _downright boooooooring_.

![Long Lines](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/40tcq15je698yq36mn8a.png)

When using a product, users aren't immersed in the **UI** itself but _the experience of using the **UI**_. Consequently, _users don't read **UI** text — they just scan it_. Help them scan the text faster by writing it in _short, scannable blocks_. Chunk text into **shorter sentence**s and **paragraphs**. **Keep the most important text upfront** and then _ruthlessly edit what comes after it_.

# Hover Effects

![Hover Effect](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/pjeosdyrzbf1gbrh459z.gif)

Hover is possibly the _simplest to implement the effect_. You can _create cool hover effects just by using **CSS**_ or _some advanced effects with a little help from **JavaScript**_.

![Parallax Hover](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/pgfmzu8mg2g3ci6ry261.gif)

You can also opt to use **Parallax Animation** combined with Hover Effect too, to create some really cool effects that _users find enticing_

# Effective use of white space

**White Space** is one of the most important aspects of a website. Its major use lies in **improving readability**, but since we are focusing on _grabbing the user's attention_, let's not get deviated from our objective.

**White space** is can create a **Visual Hierarchy**, thus telling users where to look at. Let's take the example of **Google**

![Google](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/cs67g8jnlm3ydgyw2p44.png)

Since the **search bar** & the **logo** at the center is surrounded by white space, our eyes are by default are _drawn to where the developers want our eyes to be_, i.e., **the center**

# Smooth Loading

Perception of the speed of the website is based on **load time** and **smoothness of animations**. What matters the most to users is that **your website feels fast** (even if it is just their perception).

As mentioned previously about **dwindling attention spans**, _delays longer than a couple of seconds will often make users leave the website_, so make sure that your website loads fast.

You can buy yourself a few more seconds by using **smooth** and **captivating loading animations** like these:

![Loading Animation](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/keueg7rt7fyz1p0i6wka.gif)

If you need some _ideas for loading animations_, check out [this article](https://dev.to/afif/i-made-100-css-loaders-for-your-next-project-4eje) for some inspiration

# Wrapping Up

In this article, we went through **five ways** to grab a user's attention. Use them in your applications and watch your _users coming back again and again_

![Hooked](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/7chmw84r019x5te0jin8.jpg)

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