Chances are, digital channels are the first touchpoint a customer has with your brand — especially if they discovered you through a Google search or recommendations site like Yelp. Even if you’re a retailer, your customers may search online before visiting a store.

The digital customer experience is the sum of digital interactions between a customer and a company, and the customer’s resulting impression of the brand. This includes front-end services and supporting back-office processes typically designed to provide speedier, more convenient customer support than offline channels.