Effect of Timing and Source of Online Product Recommendations: An Eye-Tracking Study

Yani Shi*, Qing Zeng, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Chuan-Hoo Tan, Choon Ling Sia, Keng Siau, Jiaqi Yan

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Online retail business has become an emerging market for almost all business owners. Online recommender systems provide better service to consumers during their decision making processes. In this study, a controlled lab experiment was conducted to assess the effect of recommendation timing (early, mid, and late) and recommendation source (expert reviews vs. consumer reviews) on online consumers’ interest and attention. Eye-tracking data was extracted from the experiment and analyzed. The results suggest that consumers show more interest in recommendation based on consumer reviews than expert reviews. Earlier recommendations do not receive greater attention than later recommendations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI in Business, Government and Organizations
Subtitle of host publication4th International Conference, HCIBGO 2017, Held as Part of HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9-14, 2017, Proceedings
EditorsFiona Fui-Hoon Nah, Chuan-Hoo Tan
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer 
Pages95-104
VolumePart II
ISBN (Electronic)9783319584843
ISBN (Print)9783319584836
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event4th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations (HCIBGO 2017), Held as Part of HCI International 2017 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 9 Jul 201714 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume10294
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and Organizations (HCIBGO 2017), Held as Part of HCI International 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period9/07/1714/07/17

Research Keywords

  • Eye tracking
  • Online product recommendation
  • Recommendation source
  • Recommendation timing

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