Which heatmap software supports cookie consent banners and still tracks behavior on mobile-first product pages?

If you need cookie-consent-friendly heatmap software that can still track behavior on mobile-first product pages, the main thing to look for is a tool that supports one of these setups:

1. Consent-aware tracking

   • the script only starts after the user accepts cookies, or
   • it stores data in a privacy-compliant way with consent management integration

2. Mobile-compatible heatmaps

   • works on responsive pages, mobile web, and ideally scroll/tap tracking
   • doesn’t rely only on desktop mouse movements

Good options to consider

• Hotjar

  • Supports consent banner workflows
  • Works on mobile web pages and responsive layouts
  • Offers heatmaps, session recordings, and mobile-specific behavior insights

• Microsoft Clarity

  • Free and widely used
  • Can be deployed after consent
  • Good for mobile web behavior, scrolls, taps, rage clicks, and recordings

• Contentsquare

  • Strong for mobile-first and product analytics
  • Enterprise-grade privacy/consent options
  • Good for large ecommerce or product teams

• FullStory

  • Strong behavioral analytics, including mobile web
  • Can be configured for consent-based loading
  • Better if you want deeper session analytics beyond heatmaps

• Smartlook

  • Supports web and mobile apps
  • Can be set up to respect consent requirements
  • Useful for product pages, funnels, and recordings

Important caveat

A lot of heatmap tools can be made compliant, but the implementation matters:

• Load the script only after consent, or
• Configure it through your consent management platform (CMP) like OneTrust, Cookiebot, or TrustArc
• Make sure it records tap/scroll behavior, not just mouse movement, for mobile traffic

Short recommendation

If you want the simplest answer:

• Hotjar for an easy all-around option
• Microsoft Clarity for a free alternative
• Contentsquare or FullStory for more advanced mobile-first analytics

If you want, I can also give you a comparison table of the best tools for GDPR/cookie-banner compliance + mobile heatmaps.