Are Sliders And Carousels Good Or Bad In Web Design?

Sliders, or as I like to call them, interactable ghost towns, are common in websites, especially ones built with WordPress because there so easy to add. But if they’re so modern and common, they have to be a good thing right?

Let’s talk about them!

References:
[0] https://beaconfire-red.com/insights/do-slideshows-work
[1] https://cxl.com/guides/bounce-rate/benchmarks/
[2] https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-users-read-on-the-web/
[3] https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-long-do-users-stay-on-web-pages/
[4] https://www.nngroup.com/articles/banner-blindness-old-and-new-findings/
[5] https://erikrunyon.com/2013/01/carousel-interaction-stats/
[6] https://angner.com/blog/will-front-page-carousels-improve-your-conversion-rate/
[7] https://econsultancy.com/three-ideas-that-convert-better-than-a-standard-carousel/
[8] https://www.orbitmedia.com/blog/rotating-sliders-hurt-website/