Landing Pages That Work Vijay Ayyar Industry Analyst, Google Southeast Asia Matthew Zaheen Senior Account Manager, Google Southeast Asia

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Designing Effective Landing Pages

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Landing Pages That Work: Big 8

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action 7 Value Proposition 8 Persuasion

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Question to ask. Does your landing page confirm what was in the Ad? (e.g. Product from the Ad, Number of offers, Price, Discounts, Free Delivery, Top Rated site).

Why is it important? -  Visitors click on your ad because they saw something they

liked.

-  If what they liked is not present or not confirmed on the landing page they are more likely to leave your site right away.

What you should do. -  Keep the promises from your ads: if you are advertising with

free delivery, a specific product price or a discount, these should be confirmed on your landing page.

-  Ensure you have a clear path from the ad (text or banner) to your final end goal for the user.

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Speed

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Question to ask. Does your landing page load fast? The answer to this question is ‘no’ if you felt like you were waiting more than 3 or 4 seconds for the page to load using a normal broadband connection (Tip: use webpagetest.org to check landing page load times for different locations and browsers).

Why is it important? -  Load time is a ranking factor in the organic Google results and affect your

AdWords LPQ score.

-  Around 50% of visitors will leave your site if it does not load within 3 seconds (sources: PhocusWright, Forrester Consulting).

What you should do. -  Regularly monitor site performance using Page Speed, YSlow, WebPagetest

and other tools.

-  Make use of the Site Performance tool in Google Webmaster Tools that shows the speed of your website as experienced by users around the world.

-  Visit Let's Make The Web Faster to find more information on how to make your site faster.

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Question to ask. Does the page make a good first impression? Without looking any further, is this a site you would buy something from?

Why is it important? -  Various studies show that it only takes a fraction of a second for visitors to

get a first impression of your site

-  It is extremely hard to change the first impression of a visitor. A negative first impression will stick to their mind and reduce the chance they will convert

-  Research shows that indications of sincerity and competence are key in building visitors’ initial trust

What you should do. -  Use a limited number of mostly natural colors and make sure the contrast

between page background and your text is strong.

-  Limit the number of advertisements and banners on your page.

-  Remove any elements that look outdated - visitors will respond positively to a page that looks modern and up-to-date.

-  Make sure there are no errors on your landing pages for all major browsers.

“That first 5-8 seconds is crucial in giving a positive and meaningful

impression”

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Question to ask. Is the design of the landing page ‘clean’ and does it focus your attention on the actual offer(s) on the page?

Why is it important? -  Distracting visitors from the actual offers they came looking for will have a

negative impact on your conversion rate.

-  Overwhelming visitors with options, offers, specials and call-to-action buttons will make them indecisive, confused and less likely to convert.

What you should do. -  Remove as many elements as possible from your landing pages that can

draw the attention of your visitors away from your offers.

-  Show your key offers above the fold.

-  Keep your page clean and uncluttered.

-  Make use of whitespace.

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Question to ask. Are high quality graphics / images / videos used that support the offer(s) on the landing page? Is the text used on the landing page tailored to the target audience and is it easy to scan and skim the text?

Why is it important? -  Visuals can be used to show off your products from all possible

angles, build trust, create the right emotions or make your landing page just a bit more personal

-  Most visitors do not take the time to read everything on your landing page but quickly scan it to see if it is what they were looking for.

What you should do. -  Make sure that the visuals you show are of high quality.

-  Don’t auto-play videos upon page load.

-  Let visitors zoom in to the very details of your products if you are selling products with a high ‘touch factor.’

-  Keep sentences and paragraphs short.

-  Make use of bullet points to list important features and benefits.

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Question to ask. Is a call-to-action text or button provided above the fold, and is it immediately clear where to click to continue to the next step in the process?

Why is it important? -  Call-to-action buttons provide guidance to visitors coming to your page.

-  A clear call to action will grab the attention of your visitor and with the right wording can improve the conversion rate of your page.

What you should do. -  Use wording that describes what will happen next, e.g. ‘Download our

free Guide book’ or ‘Book Now.’

-  Make sure your call-to-action appears above the fold and keep a considerable amount of space between call-to-action and the rest of your content.

-  Use a color that lets your call-to-action stand out from the rest of your page.

-  Try and limit the amount of call-to-actions on your page.

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Value Proposition

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Question to ask. Does the landing page do a good job in explaining why to buy here, instead of somewhere else?

Why is it important? -  Consumers often compare the offers on multiple sites and make their

final decision based not only on price but also on the additional value provided.

-  For many products, your value proposition is what distinguishes you from your competitors.

What you should do. -  Summarize your Value Proposition on your landing page.

-  Phrase your Value Proposition in a way that it that it shows the benefit to your potential customer.

-  Keep it short and simple (e.g. ‘Delivery in less than 24 hours’).

-  If you offer a wide range of payment methods, consider showing these as well.

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Question to ask. Is the landing page doing a good job persuading visitors to make a purchase or complete the action on your site?

Why is it important? -  Improving the usability of your site is just one part of the

equation - the other part is to get visitors to want what you are offering.

What you should do. -  Reveal Scarcity: If visitors understand a product is running out

they will feel more inclined to buy it (now) instead of running the risk that they will be too late. Additionally, something that is running out must be a good buy, right?

-  Show Authority: If your landing page appears to be credible and authoritative, visitors will be more likely to convert. Show testimonials, trust, security certificates and awards.

-  Use Framing: If your landing page has multiple products or service options, help your visitor make a decision by listing one offer that is clearly the best or show one that visually stands out from the rest.

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Next Steps

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4 Next Steps

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