{"id":6180,"date":"2017-06-08T12:56:47","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T09:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=6180"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:55:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:55:35","slug":"exit-intent-pop-ups-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/exit-intent-pop-ups-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Exit Intent Pop-Ups in WordPress – How to Add Them to Your Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exit intent pop-ups in WordPress are extremely popular and for good reason. A successful exit intent opt-in form can help grow your email list and turn leaving visitors into lifelong customers, if you’re lucky. But with so many exit intent solutions out there, which WordPress plugin should you use?<\/p>\n

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In this article we are going to look at how to get up and running with two impressive opt-in form builders: Thrive Leads<\/strong> (premium) and Sumo<\/strong> (free).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Both will enable you to create stunning and effective exit intent pop-ups that will help your WordPress website convert against its lead generation goals. Let’s get started with Sumo:<\/p>\n\n\t\t

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If you are working within a tight budget, then you may well be looking for a free exit intent solution. Luckily,\u00a0Sumo<\/a> has a free app, called List Builder, that will enable you to create beautiful exit intent pop-ups in WordPress.<\/p>\n

Sumo is a popular lead generation solution that incorporates a suite of tools to help you improve the performance of your website. List Builder<\/a> is focused specifically on helping websites grow their email list and capture leads with opt-in forms. So without further ado, let’s look at how to set up Sumo and create free exit intent pop-ups on your WordPress website.
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The first step is to create an account with Sumo. This is quick, easy and free to do.<\/p>\n

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Once you have registered with Sumo, click on the link ‘Install Sumo’. This will take you to your WordPress website’s dashboard.<\/p>\n

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There, you’ll see the standard WordPress plugin installation panel. Just click on ‘Install Now’, then ‘Activate’ to install the Sumo plugin on your website. (Need help installing WordPress plugins, click here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Next, in your WordPress menu, select ‘Sumo’. Click on ‘Connect’ and enter your login details. Sumo is now fully activated on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n

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Once Sumo is installed on your WordPress website, creating an exit intent pop-up is a very easy process. From your WordPress menu, select ‘Sumo > Dashboard’ and then click on ‘My Apps’.<\/p>\n

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Sumo will now display your ‘Sumo Home’, where you can access and manage your Sumo apps.<\/p>\n

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Sumo offers a range of apps, but to set up exit intent pop-ups, you only need to turn the ‘List Builder’ app to ‘On’. Once activated, click on the List Builder icon to open the app.<\/p>\n

In the List Builder app, select ‘Create New Form’. Sumo will now take you through the process of creating exit intent pop-ups in six clear steps.<\/p>\n

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Step one involves you selecting a goal for your exit pop-up. There are four goals to choose from:<\/p>\n