Table 1.

Comparative summary of visual cues

ArticleVisual cueContextFinding/contribution
Yao and Shao (2021) 
  • Text

Online product presentation of utilitarian products (camera and phone)Vivid text description, compared to pallid text description, leads to higher purchase intentions in low-involvement condition
Li and Xie (2020) 
  • Text

  • Text + pictures

User-generated and firm-generated social media posts related to airlines and vehicle brandsPosts with pictures stand out from the text-only posts, emphasizing the mere presence effect. Image-text fit increases the liking for airline-related Twitter posts, but this effect is absent on Instagram
González et al. (2021) 
  • Pictures

Pictorial contextual background in online apparel presentationDisplay rich contextual settings facilitates female consumers’ purchase intentions due to the improved emotional value
Leung et al. (2024) 
  • Text

  • Pictures

Hotel Facebook pageCompared to text, pictures contribute to more favorable attitudes toward Facebook page. Compared to pictures, textual messages centering product features lead to higher purchase and WOM intentions
Wu et al. (2021) 
  • Text + pictures

User-generated reviews in a hotel review contextReviews presented in a hybrid format (text and pictures) are perceived as more helpful than text-only reviews, as pictures offer additional diagnostic cues
Li et al. (2022) 
  • Text + pictures

User-generated reviews of restaurants on yelpReviews with photos are more helpful and enjoyable than reviews without photos
Current research
  • Text + pictures

Firm-generated product presentation for online wine saleFocusing on firm-generated product presentations, this research contributes to the food and beverage sector by examining how combined visual cues convey sensory information and shape consumer perceptions to enhance online sales
Source(s): Developed by authors

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