Solution Guide

What Are Contextual Messages (And Why They're Replacing Popups)

Popups have a bad reputation. Contextual messages are the evolution: the right message, to the right person, at the right time.

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Why Traditional Popups Fail

You've seen bad popups. We all have. Aggressive, irrelevant, impossible to close. But the problem isn't the format — it's the approach.

Traditional popups interrupt without context

Everyone sees the same message regardless of behavior

Timing is based on arbitrary rules, not relevance

Popups optimize for impressions, not helpfulness

The result: annoyed visitors and damaged brands

The Old Way: Spray and Pray

Traditional popup strategy is about showing as many people as possible, as often as possible.

Same Message to Everyone

First-time visitor and loyal customer see identical popups.

Arbitrary Timing

"Show after 5 seconds" — why 5? There's no connection to user intent.

Page-Agnostic

A discount popup makes sense on product pages, not your careers page.

Volume Over Value

Success measured by impressions, not by whether anyone was actually helped.

The Contextual Approach

Contextual messages consider who, where, when, and why before showing anything.

Who Is This Person?

New visitor? Returning customer? In a trial? Different people need different messages.

Where Are They?

Someone on pricing has different needs than someone reading a blog post.

What Have They Done?

Has this person already seen this message? Already converted? Adjust accordingly.

What Do They Need?

Not "what do we want them to do" — "what would actually help them right now?"

How Mr. Popup Enables Contextual Messaging

AI that understands context and creates relevant messages automatically.

1

Understands Your Site

AI analyzes your website to understand what pages are for and what visitors need.

2

Creates Relevant Messages

Different messages for different pages and scenarios — automatically.

3

Smart Timing

Shows messages when relevant, not on arbitrary timers.

4

Respects Visitors

Built-in frequency limits and easy dismissal. No dark patterns.

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