What does ‘PDP’ Mean in eCommerce?

1. Why are PDPs so important

eCommerce customers want information now. That info is provided through product detail pages. It puts information front and center, with all the details needed to increase conversions. It limits the number of questions customers have and provides confidence to make quick decisions. In addition, it’s your first and last chance to make that conversion, convincing customers they can’t live without what you sell.

What does a PDP include?

A PDP provides specific information on a product, including:

• The product’s main features with descriptions and attributes
• Detailed images along with video, 3D, etc.
• Benefits of using the product
• Social proof through customer reviews
• Quick comparisons with similar products and prices

A strong PDP facilitates positive buying decisions, helps build brand trust, and reduces returns by meeting customer expectations.

2. What makes a PDP better?

The goal of your PDPs is to provide anything you can possibly imagine a customer would need to know:

How can you grab the shopper’s attention?

Consider your typical customer’s buying habits and ensure what tends to attract them the most is clear the moment they land on the product page.

What is the language they can relate to? 

Read customer reviews and get a feel for the language they use to describe your product. Along with product details, it helps to include user-generated content so customers see how it has helped other buyers.

What visuals will not only entice shoppers but clearly show off the function and appearance of the product?

According to Semantic Scholar, high-quality digital assets with enhanced viewing capabilities can increase conversion rates by up to 40%.  Therefore, your digital assets must be of the highest quality.

What are the possible objections customers would have?

Providing information that overcomes common objections eliminates doubt and ensures customers make a purchase.

3. Best practices for PDPs

Leading eCommerce sites like Amazon use the following PDP best practices:

CTAs

Always make it easier for a customer to make a purchase. The ideal PDP includes a prominent CTA so they can proceed to the shopping cart

SEO

Include keywords, use Latent Semantic Indexing, and don’t forget Meta titles and Meta descriptions for your digital assets.

Price

An easy-to-spot price, along with relevant area tax laws is a must.

Description

Have an overview for the scanners who want a short and sweet explanation of the price, and an extended version for the detail-oriented person who wants that extended version.

Images

You need high-quality product imagery with different viewing options, so customers can get a look at the product just like they were picking it up at the store. Include thumbnails, enhanced zoom, 360°, and 3D views.

Videos

You can also create helpful how-to videos that show customers how the product works and enable them to explore the features and benefits from all angles. It also helps with your SEO efforts by keeping visitors on the page longer.

Return info

Customers feel more trusting and confident when shopping online if they don’t feel they’ll be stuck with a product that doesn’t meet their expectations. The more detailed your PDPs, the more confidence they’ll have. However, knowing they can return an item hassle-free if the product isn’t right is a further incentive to make that purchase.

Delivery

Don’t make delivery a guessing game. Let people know the cost and delivery times down to the minute when they can receive their item. If there’s a cut-off time for same or next-day delivery, post it. If there are limitations to the delivery method, let them know. Again, it boils down to trust, along with good old-fashioned customer service.

Stock levels

Make it clear if an item is low to create a sense of urgency.

Sustainability credentials

If your products are sustainable, let customers know why, as this is always a big selling point.

Customization

Make it easy to customize orders based on size, color, fit, etc.

Customer reviews

Add those ratings and reviews to boost confidence and improve SEO.

By picturing your highest maintenance customer on the planet, you’ll get an idea of the level of information needed when creating the ultimate PDP.

When you optimize your product detail pages, you mirror the in-store experience improving the buyer journey, increasing Click-Through Rates (CTRs), and improving conversions.

To make managing PDPs and digital assets easier, a Product Information Management (PIM) system can help. Interested in learning more? Schedule a demo of Pimberly’s PIM/DAM software to see how it works.