The following article is by no means a comprehensive guide to success, however it does provide some tried-and-tested techniques. Feel free to use them either as a starting point or, if your current landing pages aren’t performing to expectation, as part of a strategy review.

Make Your Headline Clear and Concise
The headline is (or should be) the first thing a visitor sees on arrival. It’s your chance to make an impression and will, more often than not, give them a reason to stay or leave. Think about what you’re trying to achieve – does the headline summarise this intent? The headline should provide the bridge between the link the user has clicked and their desired goal.

Make it Snappy
We’ve all seen them, endless web pages usually linked to some miracle earnings scheme or weight loss method. This is the worst kind of marketing – in your face, crass and highly repetitive. Much as your headline should draw the reader in, your value proposition should be summarised in short, concise bullet points. In other words, make it easy for the reader to understand the benefits of what you’re selling.

Pre-Call to Action
You’ve no doubt heard of the much heralded ‘call to action’, however remember that everything you have written to this point is aimed at persuading the visitor to either sign-up or buy. Before your sign off, end the main body of copy with a persuasive message that leads into the call to action – effectively bridging the gap and preparing the reader for the close.

You Guessed It – Call to action
When crafting your call to action, consider what stage your visitors may be at in the purchasing cycle; problem recognition – information search – evaluation – decision – purchase. If your message is meant to be formative only, an aggressive or dynamic call to action may not be appropriate.

Many marketers still make the common mistake of being too aggressive with the close. Using terms such as ‘Buy Now’ or ‘Sign Up Now’ signify a commitment that could turn some visitors off and impact your conversion rate. When appropriate, try a softer, more encouraging tone using words such as ‘Try’ to coax the reader into that all important click.

A well prepared landing page is a highly effective internet marketing tactic that will let your site visitors hone in on the information they need, increasing the time visitors spend on your website and spiking your conversion rates. If you would like help to improve your Internet marketing effectiveness, please call 01454 261111.