Easy to use · Interruptions
The cookie notice covers your page
People's first look at your business is a cookie message. It hides what you offer and how to get in touch.
- Applies to
- every page
- Typical severity
- medium
- Effect on conversions
- medium
- Effort to fix
- Quick to fix
What to look for
The first-impression screenshot shows a cookie banner covering a large part of the screen or the main content and call to action, especially on mobile.
What good looks like
The cookie notice is compact and leaves the main content and call to action visible.
How to fix it
Use a slim cookie bar at the bottom of the screen that leaves your headline and main button visible.
Based on
- UK GDPR and PECR (ICO guidance)
- Mobile usability research
Related checks
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