How to Create a Landing Page That Convert Sales on Autopilot

What is a landing page?

Whether you work in marketing, sales, or product design, you understand the importance of a quality landing page.

Landing pages are standalone websites used to generate leads or sales—in other words they help you increase your revenue.

Unlike typical web pages, landing pages only have one call to action, or CTA, and they are usually tied to a specific marketing or advertising campaign.

The hyper-focused nature of landing pages means they come with a pretty standard set of best practices.

A typical homepage or website in general includes a full navigation bar with tons of links throughout the page linking to other pages or pieces of content.

A good landing page should only have one link, or multiple links that all point to the same thing.

Having one CTA on your landing page increases conversions because there’s less distraction—fewer equally appealing options to prompt your users into leaving your landing page.

Your brand’s homepage has totally different goals. It should show off your brand’s personality, let people explore different features, find blogs and support articles, or even apply for a job.

But they won’t necessarily purchase your product from the home page. And that’s why we need landing pages.

Since landing pages are tied to specific campaigns, you don’t need to worry about users lacking information about your product.

They arrived at your landing page because they were interested in an ad or post on Google, LinkeIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or similar places on the web.

With super detailed campaigns pointing to easy-to-use landing pages, you’re getting high-quality leads that are actually interested in using your product.

What makes an easy-to-use landing page?

Overall it’s clear, concise, and doesn’t give users any options except for the main CTA.

• In terms of copy, your landing page should have one clear message.
• The header of your page should promote the desired action you want visitors to take. And additionally it should explain the benefits of performing this action.
• The visual design of your page should be very simple.
• Unlike your front page, this is not the place to go crazy with brand personality—so no wild animations or complex design elements.

You wouldn’t want to distract visitors from performing the main action of your page.

Landing page CTA’s are typically buttons, sometimes accompanied by an input field if you need to collect user information.

• To ensure your buttons are clicked, make sure they stand out visually.

This can be done with contrasting the button color with your page background and clear copy on the button itself.

For example, if you are asking visitors to book a demo, write“Book a demo” clearly on the CTA button.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Landing Page

Companies and organizations often make several errors when designing landing pages, adversely affecting their efforts' effectiveness and conversion rate.

Here are some mistakes to avoid:

• Slow Page Load Speed

Slow-loading pages can cause visitors to lose interest and exit the site before the page fully loads. Regularly check your load times and aim for an ideal range of 2-3 seconds.

• Cluttered Layout

A messy or confusing layout can make it challenging for visitors to grasp the main message or call-to-action, leading to a high bounce rate.

• Lack of a Clear Value Proposition

Without a clear and compelling value proposition, visitors may struggle to understand why they should take the desired action.

• Absence of Auto-Complete Form Options

A long, time-consuming form can significantly discourage customers. One way to streamline the user experience is to enable auto-complete.

Last Words

Landing pages are vital for businesses or organizations aiming to increase conversions, generate leads, and enhance their marketing campaigns' return on investment (ROI). One of the simplest ways to boost your lead and sales volume is to optimize your landing pages using the best practices outlined above.

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