High Converting Landing Pages


Posted: February 10, 2007

There are certain elements that high converting landing pages should have and certain rules they should adhere to. Here’s the quick list to follow: 

  • Ensure that your landing page and ad seamlessly blend together.
    • If you ‘surprise’ a visitor, then your conversion rate can suffer.
  • Forms can be intimidating:
    • Simplify the form process whenever possible.
  • Products:
    • Quick click add to cart
    • Easy navigation to related items
    • Easy to find shipping price & deliver time
    • Detailed product info within 1 click
  •  Shipping Prices:
    • Allow users to easily determine how much shipping will cost
    • If your ad claims free shipping, make this clear on the website
  • Subscriptions / Downloads:
    • Should contain simple form
    • Should not ask for more data than necessary
    • Track form abandonment (and where on the form they are abandoning)
  • Personal Information Collection:
    • Users are increasingly concerned about privacy. Easily allow one to view your privacy policy. If you do not need certain information, then do not ask for it.
    • Make sure pages that collect information are secure pages (and that the user knows it)
    • Trust seals (SSL, Better Business Bureau, etc)

If someone is ready and willing to give you their credit card – Make it easy for them!

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