{"id":21370,"date":"2020-01-28T16:18:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T16:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/glosario-digital\/pop-up"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","slug":"pop-up","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/pop-up","title":{"rendered":"Pop Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"boxpad alignright wp-image-14770 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop_up.png\" alt=\"pop up\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop_up.png 300w, https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/pop_up-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>pop-up<\/strong> is a type of window that suddenly appears on a website screen or in your browser. In contrast to a pop-under ad, which appears behind (on the back of) the browser window, a pop-up is more intrusive, as it covers other windows, particularly the window the user is trying to read. Pop-up ads are widely used in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/google-ads-agency-madrid\"> online advertising, <\/a>although advertising isn&#8217;t the only app for pop-ups.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"indexed\"><span class=\"heading_text\">Benefits of using pop-ups on your website<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pop-ups are a type of content that can be very beneficial for your business if you use it correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Through this pop-up window you can increase the number of leads either by including your newsletter or by showing a discounted message that retains the user on the page and invites him to buy a product. But this technique you have to use it with your head because if not&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"indexed\"><span id=\"para-que-sirve-un-pop-up\" class=\"anchor\"><\/span><span class=\"heading_text\">What is a pop up for?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apart from the above, through this pop-up window you can show your users a specific service, a product, a promotional campaign and, ultimately, any message that you think can get a positive response from the visitor.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"indexed\"><span id=\"bloqueador-de-ventanas-emergentes-o-pop-up\" class=\"anchor\"><\/span><span class=\"heading_text\">Pop-up blocker<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A pop-up blocker is a program specifically configured to block pop-ups from a website.<\/p>\n<p>There is a variant of this popup blocker that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arimetrics.com\/en\/digital-glossary\/ad-blocker\">serves<\/a> to block Google ads on pages. This blocker is free and you can find it here for chrome: <a href=\"https:\/\/adblockplus.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/adblockplus.org\/es\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about Pop Up<\/h2>\n<div class=\"geo-faq-block\">\n<details class=\"geo-faq-item\">\n<summary>What does Pop Up mean in digital marketing?<\/summary>\n<p>Pop Up refers to the concept described in this glossary entry: Definition: A pop-up is a type of window that suddenly appears on a website screen or in your browser. In contrast to a pop-under ad, which appears behind (on the back of) the browser window, a pop-up is more intrusive, as it covers other windows, particularly the window the user is trying to read. It gives teams a shared vocabulary for analysing digital projects.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"geo-faq-item\">\n<summary>When should teams pay attention to Pop Up?<\/summary>\n<p>Teams should review Pop Up when it affects acquisition, measurement, user experience, content, automation or campaign performance. The important step is to connect the definition with a real decision.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"geo-faq-item\">\n<summary>How is Pop Up used in a digital strategy?<\/summary>\n<p>Pop Up is used by translating the concept into practical checks: where it appears in the funnel, which data or channel is involved and whether it needs optimisation, monitoring or documentation.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"geo-faq-item\">\n<summary>What is a common mistake when interpreting Pop Up?<\/summary>\n<p>A common mistake is using Pop Up too broadly. 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