How a Mobile Website Saved My Day (Literally)

Last weekend I suffered a crack in my windshield (Doh!).  My first thought? “How much is this going to cost me?”

From the side of the road, I googled Safelite Auto Glass (first name I thought of) on my iPhone. I was really just looking for the local service center’s phone number. Instead, I found Safelite’s mobile site. It was pretty stripped down – hardly any design and very little content.  But it did something quite remarkable; it worked. 

As soon as the mobile site loaded, I immediately self-identified with the headline Chipped or broken windshield? Broken window? Safelite can help. Yep, that’s me. The first call-to-action under headline said Assess my damage. That seemed to make sense so I clicked it. 

What followed was a series of 3-4 questions (with pictures) asking about my windshield, the extent of the damage and my insurance information. Only the relevent facts. At the time, I wasn’t sure I would hire Safelite; I just wanted an estimate. I would have called several shops before making a decision.

That’s when it happened.

The mobile site completely sold me!  My mind was made-up. It was like I didn’t have a choice. So I didn't hesitate when a green button popped up that said Schedule an appointment. 

I gave my name and number and within five minutes, a Safelite rep called to schedule my appointment.  She already knew where I was and offered to send a technician to my current location.

What’s the point of my story? Mobile doesn’t need to be fancy. It just needs to accomplish a goal—a conversion. What was the goal in this case? To get me to the green button so I would schedule an appointment.

Safelite made a clever assumption: Mobile visitors are probably coming to their site for one very specific purpose - myself included. Instead of distracting me with a bunch of information I didn’t need, they recognized my goal and helped me get there.  

Kudos Safelite. You saved the day.

Zac is a Business Development Manager at VisionPoint Marketing. He enjoys big ideas, smart creative and building strategic partnerships. He spends his weekends cruising the Greenway and exploring Raleigh culture.