How social proof popups work, in five verbs

Install, create, connect, target, learn. The first four take about 25 minutes. The fifth is where the results come from.

  1. Install
  2. Create
  3. Connect
  4. Target
  5. Learn
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Install

Paste before </head>
<script defer src="https://app.autosocialproof.com/pixel/YOUR_PIXEL_KEY.js"></script>
  1. Paste one line of code

    Sign up, create a campaign for your website and copy its pixel. Paste it before the closing </head> tag, or add it through your platform's custom-code setting or Google Tag Manager. The script is deferred, so it never blocks your page.

    2 minutes

  2. Pick a widget and write it

    Choose one of 16 widget types, write short honest text, pick one of 29 themes and a position. The editor previews it as you go.

    3 minutes

  3. Connect real data

    For recent sales, counters and reviews, point a webhook from your store or automation tool at the widget, switch on auto capture for your forms, use a collector widget as the source, or import past data. Live visitor counts need nothing extra.

    5 to 15 minutes

  4. Choose the moment and the audience

    Pick one of 9 triggers, a frequency cap and page rules. Narrow by country, device, browser or language, and set a schedule if it is a campaign.

    2 minutes

  5. Read the numbers and adjust

    Each widget reports impressions, hovers, clicks, CTR, conversions and submissions by date and page. Keep what works, change one thing at a time, pause the rest.

    Ongoing

How long does each part take?

About 25 minutes for a first widget with real data, longer only if your store needs an automation step for webhooks.

StageTypical timeWho usually does it
Install2 minutesOwner or marketer
Create3 minutesOwner or marketer
Connect5 to 15 minutesWhoever manages the store or automation tool
Target2 minutesOwner or marketer
LearnOngoingOwner or marketer

How it works: questions

How do social proof popups work?

Social proof popups work by showing visitors evidence that other people are buying, visiting or recommending, at the moment they are deciding. Technically, a small script on your site asks AutoSocialProof which widgets to show on the page, then displays them when their trigger fires.

Do I need a developer?

No. If you can paste a line into your site's header or a custom-code box, you can install it. Webhooks for recent sales are easiest through an automation tool if your store cannot send them directly.

How long does setup take?

The pixel takes a couple of minutes. A first widget with real data usually takes 10 to 20 minutes, most of it connecting the data source.

What if I do not have any data yet?

Start with widgets that need none: the live visitor counter, an announcement, a coupon or an email collector. Add recent sales once orders flow through a webhook.

Can I run it on several websites?

Yes. Each website is a campaign with its own pixel and widgets. Plans set how many campaigns you can have.

Does the pixel set cookies?

The pixel uses browser storage to respect frequency rules such as "once per session". Mention it in your own cookie policy; our DPA and privacy pages explain what is processed.

Will widgets show in my own browser while I test?

Yes, they show to everyone who matches the rules, including you. Use page targeting on a test URL while you experiment.

Can I turn a widget off without deleting it?

Yes. Each widget and each campaign can be switched on and off.

Twenty-five minutes from now, your site could feel busier.

Paste one line, turn on a widget built from real activity, and watch the analytics tell you what works.

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