Live visitor counters

Live visitor counters is an implementation project: we connect the widget to the REAL data on current visitors (from your analytics/server data) and carefully show the actual number of those viewing the product/page now. Honestly, and this is an unshakable rule: the number must be the TRUTH — we do NOT generate random/fabricated values, do NOT 'inflate' the figure for pressure; a fake counter is manipulation and consumer deception (a legal risk), it destroys trust when exposed. Honestly about applicability, important: a counter makes sense ONLY with real, sufficient traffic — if there are 0–1 people on the page now, showing '1 viewing' is meaningless or counterproductive; if traffic is low, we honestly say the widget does not suit you and will not 'animate' it with fakery. Honestly about the effect: with real activity it can strengthen the feeling of live demand, but we do NOT guarantee a conversion increase and do not promise '+X%'; intrusiveness can also annoy — the effect and appropriateness should be checked with a test. Honestly about privacy: we show an aggregate number without revealing personal data. Honestly about the essence: this is displaying a real signal, NOT inflation and NOT a sales guarantee. An important boundary: this is an online-visitor counter, not stock counters (641 — separate) and not purchase social-proof widgets (639 — separate); the common principle for all is real data only. If traffic is low, we honestly do not recommend it. Picture this: instead of silence a visitor sees that a few other people are really viewing the product now — because it is true. The base price starts from 9,000 ₽ per project; it depends on integration.

• Live interest in a product is not shown, even when it exists.
• You want to strengthen the feeling of demand but without deception.
• There is no 'this is being viewed right now' signal.
• You fear sliding into fake counters — and rightly so.

• Connecting the counter to real visitor data
• Displaying the actual number of those viewing now
• Privacy protection (aggregate, no PII)
• An honest assessment: is there enough real traffic
• Careful, unobtrusive presentation
• A recommendation to check the effect and appropriateness with a test
• Checking correctness
• Reviewing with you

• Real live interest is visible to the visitor
• Only a truthful counter, no fakery risks
• Unobtrusive presentation
• A hypothesis to validate: does it help you (a test)

• We check real traffic; if low — honestly do not recommend
• We connect the counter to real data, set up private presentation
• We recommend a test for effect and non-intrusiveness, review with you

• Can I add a counter if there are few visitors so far?

  A real one — yes, but with low traffic it is meaningless (showing '1 viewing' is counterproductive). Fabricated values — absolutely not: that is consumer deception and a legal risk. If traffic is low, we honestly do not recommend it.

• Does a counter guarantee a sales increase?

  No. With real activity it can strengthen the feeling of demand, but growth depends on many factors and is not guaranteed; intrusiveness can annoy. The effect and appropriateness should be checked with a test.

• Can you 'inflate' the figure higher?

  No, on principle. We display only the real number of concurrent visitors. Inflation is manipulation and deception that undermines trust and carries legal risk; we do not work that way.