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19 Ways to Increase Your Website Conversions

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How do you increase the ROI of your business website?

Simple. Increase your conversion rate.

Whether the conversion event on your website is an online purchase or a lead capture, you will positively impact your bottom line by increasing the percentage of site visitors who take the actions on your site that you value.

To increase the conversion rate on your website, try the following:

  1. Clarify your differentiation.
  2. Prove the ROI of your products/services, through case studies, comparisons or research data.
  3. Explain clearly how your products or services solve your customers’ problems or help your customers achieve their goals.
  4. Write persuasive, compelling copy.
  5. Speak to benefits.
  6. Add high-resolution graphics.
  7. Segment your audience, and create conversion funnels for each segment.
  8. Add customer testimonials.
  9. Add industry expert testimonials.
  10. Add trustmarks, such as from the Better Business Bureau, VeriSign or industry associations.
  11. Appeal to different senses. Add video. Add audio.
  12. Add a satisfaction guarantee.
  13. Include a Privacy Policy on your site and promise never to sell your customer list.
  14. Provide help and contextual answers (e.g., include a “Need help finding something?” link).
  15. Provide multiple ways for customers to ask questions (e.g., online form, toll-free number, email).
  16. Include specific Calls to Action.
  17. Include related items that enhance the offer.
  18. Remove unnecessary fields from the checkout process or from online lead-capture forms.
  19. Offer multiple payment options.

These are just a few tips to help you create a great website that increases your conversions and drives your business success. If you need additional help, let me know below or at www.WebsiteMarketingNOW.com. Thanks!

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Comments

  1. Jeri Bridgen Says:

    Excellent checklist! I would also like to add that studies have shown using EV SSL increases ROI as well.

    The latest browsers can detect EV SSL certificates, and display identification information such as turning the user’s URL bar green during encrypted transactions.

    This interface increases your customer’s sense of security and level of trust allowing for fewer abandoned shopping carts during the transaction phase of the sale.

  2. Tom Now Says:

    Thanks for the addition, Jeri!

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  4. Dave Yoho Says:

    Thanks for the valuable information. Another suggestion I would add would be to put a customer capture form for a free product or service directly on the home page of your website.

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