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Clear the Page of Distractions

UX Best Practices

Clearing the page of distractions means removing anything that doesn't support the user's current task. Every element on screen competes for attention — the fewer competitors, the more likely users complete the desired action.

Applies to: Checkout flows, sign-up pages, onboarding, and any conversion-critical screen.

Technique: Remove navigation, sidebars, ads, and secondary CTAs from pages where you want focused action.

Quiz

Pass: 3/3 correct

1. Amazon's checkout removes main navigation because:

2. Hick's Law is relevant here because:

3. Which pages should NOT be heavily stripped of distractions?