“(mega-portfolio hero — product carousel showcasing 20+ apps without visitor intent-routing)”
A homepage that shows Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat, Firefly, and Experience Cloud in the same viewport forces every visitor to self-navigate a product catalog. The 5-second test fails for any persona except someone who already knows exactly which Adobe product they want.
“Intent-route from the hero: "What do you create?" with clear paths — Photo & Design / Video & Motion / Documents / Marketing. Each path leads to a focused product page within one click.”
Intent-routing replaces catalog browsing with self-segmentation. Each click narrows the experience to the visitor's actual need, reducing bounce from the overwhelming breadth.