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Reading scrollmaps honestly
Scrollmaps tempt teams into fold mythology. Mobile app screens shatter that myth further: system UI, gesture bars, and dynamic type resize the “fold” every session. Heatmap Analytics for App Screens has to account for that messiness.
Ask what reached the eye, not what existed
Lazy-loaded carousels can appear “unread” because they never painted for short sessions. Before cutting a block, confirm it rendered for the cohort you measured. Studio Module 3 includes a render-vs-reach checklist for this reason.
Humility clause
Depth drop-offs often mirror task completion, not boredom. If people finish paying on a grocery app mid-scroll, celebrating a hotter upper half is celebrating the job-to-be-done — not proving lower content failed.