Where it should be put and what it must show
The right place is more than one: at the top of the home page, at the end of the services page, and in the contacts. Those arriving from local search often land on an internal page, and if the button is only on the home page, they have to go back to find it.
What the widget shows matters as much as its position. It must show the hours actually available, not a form that collects a generic request: "we will contact you" puts the person back in the message queue, which is exactly the problem you wanted to solve.
The most expensive mistake is asking for too much. Every extra mandatory field causes a loss of a portion of those who were booking. Name and service are enough to open an appointment; email and phone are asked if they are really needed to confirm or remind, not for completeness.
Contact form and booking widget
The table distinguishes two things that are often confused.
| Appearance | Contact form | Booking widget |
|---|---|---|
| What the client sees | A message field | Free hours |
| What the salon receives | A request to be read | An appointment in the calendar |
| When it closes | After one or more messages | Immediately |
| After hours | Stay on hold | It works |
How to install it well
Choose entry points
Home, services, contacts.
Reduce the fields
Name and service are enough to open.
Test from phone
It is the device from which local traffic arrives.
Time it
From button to confirmation, less than a minute.
Before putting it online
- Put it on the homepage, in services, and in contacts.
- Ask only for the fields you need to confirm.
- Verify that it shows real availability, not a form.
It is worth trying it from the phone, which is the device from which almost all local traffic arrives. A widget that works on the desktop but cuts off the calendar on the phone is a widget that loses most bookings.
The second test is chronological: from the moment you touch the button to the moment the appointment is confirmed, less than a minute should pass. Beyond that threshold, the abandonment rate rises sharply, and it does not depend on the graphics.
From guide to salon work
In Saloria, you can set services and durations, define salon hours, and receive bookings on your public page. The general calendar is free; separate calendars for professionals are available from the Basic plan. Appointment management. Compare updated features, quotas, and prices.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I put the booking button?
On the homepage, at the end of the services page, and in the contacts: those arriving from local search often land on an internal page.
How much data should I ask for?
Only those you need to confirm or remind. Every extra mandatory field causes a percentage of those who were booking to drop off.
Is a contact form enough?
No. A form collects requests to be read; a widget shows free times and closes the appointment immediately, even outside hours.