Decide whether your hero needs a carousel
Use rotation only when several messages genuinely need the same position and the added interaction can be maintained.
Skip this if Pages without a hero or equivalent lead promotion
A carousel is not a default hero format. It is a publishing decision: several messages share one prominent position, and visitors must control which one they see.
Choose a static hero unless rotation solves a real content conflict. Baymard’s testing found static sections can perform as well for users while being technically simpler to implement and maintain.[1] The source does not prove a static hero will improve your store’s conversion rate.
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