BEFORE · Original page
There are many products, but categories, search, and filters do not form one consistent selection logic.
CASE
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Public anonymous casePackaging products
Help buyers choose faster
From product lists and unrelated filters to four entrances, representative details, and direct contact
When a website already has enough products, adding more cards does not reduce selection cost. The relationship among categories, filters, and results is what needs repair.
BEFORE
The company arranges information
AFTER
The buyer reads by problem
IndustryPackaging products
ScopeHomepage, catalog categories, representative details, and contact path
StatusLocal method validation · Public anonymous
Public anonymous method validation:BEFORE is softened as a whole to preserve structure and information density. AFTER keeps the real restructuring and obscures only company name, logo, phone, email, and other identity points. The case explains why the page needed to change and what buyers can do more easily after the change; it does not represent customer adoption or business outcomes.
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What changed in the structure
The restructuring does not exaggerate product breadth. It makes the existing catalog easier to understand, filter, and ask about.
The problem that actually needed solving
Buyers see many choices but still have to judge each item to determine what is relevant.
AFTER · Local restructuring
Four product entrances, lightweight filters, two representative detail paths, and contact each perform a defined task.
VISUAL BA · 1440 × 900
See the change in information priority within the same viewport
BEFORE is softened while preserving structure. AFTER keeps the real restructuring and redacts only the name, logo, and contact details.
BEFOREStructure softened
Identity information hiddenAFTERLocally anonymized
Identity information hidden“The value of a case is not proving that the page looks different. It is showing which buyer decision became easier.”
Three key changes
Three changes, three buyer decisions
The BA comparison runs through all three decision points. BEFORE uses a softened image to retain the original structure; AFTER keeps the real restructuring and hides only company identity and contact details.
01
Rebuild categories first
Categories must match how buyers use the products
The presence of filters does not make filtering effective. Categories reduce choice only when they match the real product range.
As a result, the customer can
Buyers avoid empty filters and do not need to identify every product card manually.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE softened structure · AFTER locally anonymized
02
Redistribute hierarchy
The full catalog need not compete with priority products for attention
The catalog carries breadth and representative details carry explanatory depth. Mixing them makes every item feel lightweight.
As a result, the customer can
Buyers narrow the range before deciding whether to read in depth.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE softened structure · AFTER locally anonymized
03
Connect contact last
Product judgment and the contact entrance must be continuous
After choosing a direction, buyers should not need to search again for phone, online channels, or an inquiry entrance.
As a result, the customer can
Buyers can act as soon as interest forms while reducing the risk of using the wrong channel.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE softened structure · AFTER locally anonymized
The reading path after restructuring
Keep the key decision on mobile
- 01Choose one of four product directions
- 02Use filters to narrow the range
- 03Read representative details
- 04Check public information
- 05Start direct contact
Identity information hiddenAFTER · Standard 390 × 844 mobile viewport · Identity points only are redacted
Why the customer can benefit
What buyers can complete now
Stop testing irrelevant filters and begin with real product categories.
Stop confusing catalog breadth with representative-product depth.
Stop detouring to find contact information again after product evaluation.
This case does not claim
- Public product count is not interpreted as capacity or inventory
- No added price, lead time, certification, or material-performance promises
- Only observable page changes are reported, not business outcomes
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- 01 · Can buyers tell what the company does at first glance?
- 02 · Can buyers quickly find the relevant product?
- 03 · Can buyers act directly when they are ready?
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