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The short weekly studies provide us with a great understanding of how our members feel about the various internet issues and trends. Studies are conducted on line, taking a random sample of about 1000 members, who are also encouraged to submit additional comments.

Click any of the Studies listed below to view summary results and a selection of participant comments.

 

Study Title Conducted Participants
  Q260033. Search Results 2026-08-28 to 09-13 600
  Q260032. Coupons 2026-08-21 to 09-08 600
  Q260031. Quit 2026-08-14 to 09-02 600
Q260030. Menu Options 2026-08-07 to 08-25 600
  Q260029. Adult Sites 2026-07-31 to 08-18 600
  Q260028. Time Spent 2026-07-24 to 08-12 600


Study Q260030. Menu Options
Question -
There has been a great deal of controversy recently about the optimal length of menus on web pages.

Some people argue that shorter menus with few general options, are better because they are easier to scan. Others argue that longer menus are better because they include more options and therefore allow for a more accurate selection.

In general terms, what do you think is the optimal size of a menu?



Responses -
ID Response %
1 5 or less items 23.3
2 6 or 7 items 46.0
3 8 or 9 items 18.0
4 10 or more 10.5
9 Other 2.2
  Total % 100.0


Participant Comments (randomly selected) -
ID Comment Member From Sex Age
4212704I personally think that 6 or 7 items is an ideal menu size because it provides enough choices while keeping the menu easy to scan and compare.TarnveerAustraliaM35
4213068I would like to get more surveysAhmedEgyptM32
4213044A menu of around 6–7 items provides a good balance between simplicity and giving users enough options to choose from itHardeepUnited KingdomM32
4212283the lesser the betterrianIndonesiaM44
4213251Usually, 10+ items but it often depends on the size of the restaurant, eatery or food truck.CatharineUnited StatesF59
4213311I'd rather have a long menu with all the options than have to click through levels of menu to find what I wantkarenAustraliaF58
4212269No commentsYasirIndiaM39
4212515Menus with around 6–7 options provide a good balance between having enough choices and keeping the menu easy to scan and understand.TarnveerIndiaM35
4212416the shorter the betterTeodorBulgariaM51
4212801More surveys to participate in every daymaBrazilF41
4213485First menus are to filter, then you could have submenusBermardoBrazilM42
4212945Smart menus are easy to process.AmmarPakistanM32
4212439fewer menus are the bestGeorginaNigeriaF21
4213815between 10-20 items. More than that is overwhelming.AnaUnited StatesF66
4213032In my opinion, there is no single optimal menu length for all websites and devices. The ideal number of menu items depends heavily on the device and screen size. A menu that works well on a desktop PC or laptop may already be too long for a tablet or smartphone, where space is much more limited. On smaller screens, menus should generally be shorter and well structured, with less frequently used options grouped into submenus. For desktop and laptop screens, somewhat longer menus can still be effective if they are clearly organized and easy to scan. Overall, I would consider around 8 or 9 items a good general compromise, but responsive design should adapt the menu to the device being used. Many nice greetings!RobertGermanyM60
4212850It's not about the size of the menu, but about the proper arrangement of items and sub-items; then there will be logical and clear navigation on the site.AndreyUkraineM37



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