by Kathy Lamphier
A simple text box requires less work from your prospect than picking from a dropdown list of options. And a dropdown list is less work than answering a question by filling in an open text area – for example “describe your biggest challenge.” The dropdown requires less time and less thinking.
Based on my own experience building landing pages and a few landing page optimization (LPO) webinars and courses I’ve attended, I’ve put together some quick tips to optimize your landing pages for conversion. Because once you get a click you’ve got to get ‘em to convert, or the click is pretty worthless.
1. Limit the Number of Offers
Put one offer on your landing page – don’t make people choose from multiple offers. Every time you make a person choose you risk losing them.
2. Limit the Number of Links
Limit the number of links you put on your landing page – even try removing all the links leaving only the registration form. If you have multiple links on a landing page you risk taking a person off the landing page and losing them.
3. Keep the Registration Form on the Page
Whenever possible put the registration form on the landing page. The goal is the fewest clicks possible. Don’t make the prospect go to another page to fill out the registration form.
4. Test Form Fields
Test the types of fields you use on your registration form:
- Simple text box (i.e. asking for name or email)
- Select box or dropdown list
- Open text area
A simple text box requires less work from your prospect than picking from a dropdown list of options. And a dropdown list is less work than answering a question by filling in an open text area – for example “describe your biggest challenge.” The dropdown requires less time and less thinking.
5. Test Number of Questions on Your Form
Three form field questions on a registration form might be the optimal number. You may want start there and test adding additional form fields. Read More...
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