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Empty State Onboarding UX Effectiveness Survey

Evaluates how effectively empty-state screens communicate value, guide first actions, and support onboarding for new or reset users. Use after a user's first session to identify friction points and optimize empty-state design.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
Welcome, and thank you for participating! This brief survey asks about your experience with empty states during today's session. It should take about 5–7 minutes. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. Your feedback will be used to improve our onboarding experience.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Which platform did you primarily use for today's session?
  • Web (desktop/laptop)
  • Mobile web (browser on phone)
  • iOS app
  • Android app
  • Other
Q3
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes your account status before today?
  • Brand-new account
  • Reset or cleared data on an existing account
  • Returning user starting a new project or space
  • Not sure
Q4
Dropdown
Before today, how familiar were you with this type of product?
  • Not at all familiar
  • Slightly familiar
  • Moderately familiar
  • Very familiar
  • Extremely familiar
Q5
Multiple Choice
During today's session, did you encounter any empty states (screens with no content yet, such as an empty dashboard or blank project)?
  • Yes, several
  • Yes, at least one
  • No
  • Not sure
Q6
Multiple Choice
Which of the following next actions did the empty state(s) suggest? Select all that apply.
  • Create or upload something
  • Connect an integration
  • Invite teammates or collaborators
  • Explore a template or library
  • Watch a tutorial
  • View sample data or a demo
  • Adjust settings or configuration
  • None / no suggestion
  • Other
Q7
Opinion Scale
Thinking about the empty state(s) you encountered, how well did they explain the feature's value or purpose?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all wellMid: NeutralMax: Extremely well
Q8
Opinion Scale
How clear was the headline or main message in the empty state?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all clearMid: NeutralMax: Extremely clear
Q9
Opinion Scale
How clear was the visual or illustration in the empty state?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all clearMid: NeutralMax: Extremely clear
Q10
Opinion Scale
How clear was the call-to-action button or link in the empty state?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all clearMid: NeutralMax: Extremely clear
Q11
Opinion Scale
The text in the empty state was the right length for me to understand it.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q12
Opinion Scale
How confident were you about what to do next after seeing the empty state?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all confidentMid: NeutralMax: Extremely confident
Q13
Multiple Choice
What did you do immediately after seeing the empty state?
  • Took the suggested action
  • Did something else in the product
  • Looked for help or documentation
  • Left the product for now
Q14
Ranking
Please rank the following ways to help you get started, from most to least helpful.
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Guided checklist
  2. Pre-filled sample data
  3. Short video or tour
  4. Templates to choose from
  5. One-click default setup
  6. Contextual tips or tooltips
Q15
Opinion Scale
Based on today's experience, how likely are you to continue using this product?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q16
Opinion Scale
Overall, how would you rate the quality of the empty-state experience during today's session?
Range: 1 7
Min: Very poorMid: NeutralMax: Excellent
Q17
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or feelings about your empty-state experience today.
Max chars
Q18
AI Interview
We'd love to understand your experience in more detail. An AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 7
Q19
Dropdown
Which role best describes you?
  • Product management
  • Design / UX
  • Engineering / Development
  • Data / Analytics
  • Marketing / Sales
  • Operations / Support
  • Student
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q20
Dropdown
Where are you located?
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Dropdown
What is your age range?
  • Under 18
  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q22
Chat Message
Thank you for your time and thoughtful feedback! Your responses will help us improve the onboarding experience.

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