Blog Category
Conversion Rates
Why We Need Conversion Benchmarks, Even if They’re Dumb
You might think conversion rate benchmarks are useless, but you may be surprised by how much we need them, even if those benchmarks are wrong. Here's why, and how to use them.
3 Steps to a High-Converting Lead Capture Strategy
Why does 70 percent of your site traffic leave without converting? Because you're not aligning the right type of offers to each stage of the funnel. Learn how to capture more leads in three steps.
7 Conversion-Sabotaging Words to Avoid at All Costs
While some words, like 'Submit' on your CTA button, may seem innocent enough, they could be costing you dearly, turning away visitors in droves. Avoid these 7 words at all costs!
10 Reasons Your Site Is Preventing Conversions Right Now
Want more site conversions? Don't we all? If you're making any (or all) of these ten common mistakes, you're shooting your business in the foot.
The Art & Science of High-Converting Landing Page Images
Your landing page images play a crucial role in your conversion rates. Find out how to optimize your landing page images for conversions in this must-read post.
The 3 Crucial Features of a Great CTA
A great call-to-action, or CTA, includes three crucial elements: a unique value proposition, the right tone of voice, and perfect page placement. Learn how to create more effective CTA's in this guide.
6 Landing Page Copywriting Principles for More Conversions
Learn the six principles of great landing page copywriting that will ensure your landing pages drive conversions, leads and sales.
What’s the Most Important CRO Metric? (Hint: Not Conversion Rate)
But one metric is more important than all the rest. I know what you're thinking. A conversion rate is the most important CRO metric you should track, right? Duh? Seems like a no-brainer. Actually, no. Here are three reasons why.
7 Strategies for High-Converting Landing Pages
Take a look at some landing page strategies that go beyond the basics, so you can take your landing pages to a new level of conversion power.
3 Ways to Increase Conversions (Without a Single A/B Test)
Contrary to popular belief, the real way to increase conversions isn't with small-time A/B testing! Here are three actionable strategies for increasing conversions without a single A/B test.
3 Landing Page Optimization Myths EXPOSED
We dispel three of the most common landing page optimization myths out there and explain how you can increase your conversion rates without ever touching a landing page.
Is Live Chat Support Killing Your Landing Page Conversions?
Let’s say you do a Google search, click on a paid ad, and navigate to a site to purchase bespoke pillowcases. In the lower right-hand corner of your browser you notice something lying in wait.
7 Ideas for Upgrading Your Call to Action
Call-to-action marketing is a powerful technique to persuade visitors to your site to do what you want them to do. Here are seven actionable tips for crafting more compelling calls to action.
5 Real-Life Landing Page Split Test Ideas
Split tests are a crucial aspect of conversion rate optimization for landing pages. These five real-life lessons will help you create better landing page split tests.
How to Increase Conversion Rates Without Touching A Landing Page
Stop spending all day on tiny landing page optimizations! Here are five alternate ways to *seriously* increase conversion rates.
Google Makes Strides in Tracking Cross-Device Conversions Across the Web
Did you know 90% of people move between devices to accomplish a goal? Google’s DoubleClick announced they are now going to provide marketers cross-device measurement to all of their campaigns across the web.
5 Tips for Running an A/B Test on a Budget
A/B testing is like eating your vegetables. Here are our top 5 A/B testing tips for small businesses or marketers working on a budget.
Landing Page Inspiration: 19 Landing Page Examples for 2019
Need a little landing page inspiration to spark your creativity? Feast your eyes on 19 of the best landing pages we've ever seen!
How a Stupid Marketing Quiz Can Actually Drive Leads
Goofy quizzes are some of the most popular, shareable content out there. But can marketing quizzes actually drive leads and sales?
17 Best Practices for Crazy-Effective Call-To-Action Buttons
In this post, we discuss 17 call-to-action button best practices to help you get a higher CTR and more conversions out of your beautiful buttons.
11 Kick-Ass Call to Action Examples (And Why They Work)
To get your prospects to do what you want, it helps to include a compelling call to action on your website and in your marketing campaigns. In today’s post, we'll show you 11 creative and effective call to action examples, and explain why these call to action phrases work so well.
Voice of the Customer: The Secret Weapon For Great Landing Page Copy
What is the voice of the customer? VOC is all about using your customers' language to write more convincing, effective ad and landing page copy. Learn how to conduct voice of customer research that will help you write more conversion-friendly landing pages that resonate with your audience.
5 Cognitive Biases & How to Overcome Them On Your Landing Pages
In today’s post, we’re going to examine what cognitive bias is, look at several examples of these behaviors in action, and outline how you can overcome (or at least account for) them with your landing pages.
3 A/B Tests That Surprised the Heck Out of Us (See You at the Opties!)
A/B tests are an integral part of WordStream's marketing efforts. In this post, we examine three A/B tests that surprised us.
What’s a Good Conversion Rate? (It’s Higher Than You Think)
What is a good conversion rate? Learn a step-by-step, replicable process for boosting your conversion rates.
A/B Testing Best Practices Can Save You Time, Money and Effort – Here’s How
A/B testing best practices can save you time, money and effort. Maximize your landing pages' conversions by following these simple tips.
How to Create Squeeze Pages: What Makes a Great Squeeze Page Design?
As its name suggests, there is an element of intentional yet subtle forcefulness involved in a squeeze page. Wondering how squeeze pages might help improve your business? We have all the details.