Creating and using QR codes are easy but consist long list of challenges

QR codes can be a powerful tool for sharing information, but they often fail due to poor implementation. Here are some common reasons QR codes don’t work as intended, along with examples:

• Too Small for Scanning. If a QR code is printed too small, most smartphone cameras struggle to scan it. For example, a QR code on a business card that’s less than 1 cm wide will likely frustrate users.

• Too Complex for Scanning. Overloading a QR code with too much information (like lengthy URLs) makes it dense and difficult to scan. A restaurant menu QR code linking to a massive PDF file might fail if the code appears pixelated.

• Content is Not Relevant. A QR code must provide value. For instance, a poster promoting a new product might include a QR code, but if it just leads to a generic homepage, users feel misled.

• Too General. Sending users to a company’s main website without specific context reduces engagement. For example, a QR code on a product brochure that leads to the company homepage misses an opportunity to provide details about the product itself.

• Not Up to Date. A QR code linking to outdated or broken content frustrates users. Imagine scanning a QR code on event signage only to find that the webpage no longer exists.

High quality keycode mobilecodes

• Dynamic
• Standard size
• Not too complex
• Tested, pre-printed tags