The Tyranny of Choice: How "Hick’s Law" is Killing Your Conversions

The Cognitive Load Problem Imagine walking into a restaurant, starving. They hand you a 50-page menu with no pictures. Do you feel liberated? No. You feel stressed. You scan it anxiously, terrified of picking the wrong thing, and eventually just order a burger because it’s safe. Now imagine a restaurant with a menu that has just three items: Steak, Fish, or Vegetarian. You decide in 10 seconds and feel confident. ...

February 11, 2026