{"id":1321,"date":"2018-02-14T14:49:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T13:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2024-02-09T15:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T14:44:46","slug":"conversion-rate-optimization-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/conversion-rate-optimization-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Evergreen Conversion Rate Optimization Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is the vital practice of increasing the number of users on your page that actually convert. Especially when you pay for each click, CRO is key to ensure you aren&#8217;t paying for visitors who aren&#8217;t making you money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/marketing-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot reports that only 22%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of companies are satisfied with their conversions. This means that CRO is still a leading necessity for competitive brands. The same survey reported that 63% of companies complained about generating more leads. On top of that, 40% struggled to prove the ROI of their marketing efforts. <strong>This is exactly why CRO is so important: it ensures you aren&#8217;t throwing money down the proverbial PPC drain.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And you can be sure that CRO works. A recent <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/insight.venturebeat.com\/report\/conversion-optimization-how-win-performance-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VentureBeat survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reported <strong>CRO as one of the most crucial aspects of digital marketing today. Only 5% of the 3,000 marketers surveyed didn&#8217;t see significant increases in ROI from CRO, which means 95% of those surveyed saw big wins.<\/strong> So, regardless of if you&#8217;re late to the party or already consider yourself a &#8220;CRO mastermind,&#8221; the need to keep your skills updated and ahead of the curve is a must.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that your campaigns need to be all the more sophisticated and effective. Furthermore, the more CRO grows and evolves in the digital marketing world, the more important it is that you stand out from the crowd. Having said that, here are the best evergreen CRO tips to keep your campaigns rolling on the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/gravy-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gravy train<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We will share some useful CRO tips that can help achieve better conversion results!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>CRO Tip #1: Oldie But a Goodie &#8211; Obsess Over Your Customers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1322 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1.gif\" alt=\"image1\" width=\"260\" height=\"134\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Pay-Per-Click (PPC) world, it&#8217;s no secret that the more you know about your customers the more successful you&#8217;ll be. Obsessing over your ideal clientele will help inform more than just design and copy. It will help you better target the exact users you\u2019re looking to attract and convert.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you know about which users you\u2019re trying to attract, and which of those are converting, the more you&#8217;ll be able to customize their experience. But first, you need to know who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Optimize Tracking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimizing your tracking for true success is going to take much more than monitoring your clicks and conversions in AdWords. Nowadays, you can customize so many discrete details of your advertisements. So, why not be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/how-much-is-your-web-analytics-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tracking these details<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should know everything about your website or landing page visitors. And even more about those visitors that are converting on your website or landing page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are just a few things to keep track of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which ad they clicked on<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which variant (if any) they converted on<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what asset (if any) they downloaded<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And here are some less obvious details that will truly empower your CRO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the geographic location of conversion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time of day that conversion occurred<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">device (mobile or desktop)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether this conversion resulted in a sale<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you keep track of where your wins are coming from, the more you&#8217;ll be able to mold your funnel to catch more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Customize Your Pages<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/how-to-use-instapage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom landing page<\/a>\u00a0without a background in programming is not a challenge anymore. Now that you know where your most valuable traffic and conversions are coming from, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/best-practices-to-improve-customer-shopping-experience-of-ecommerce-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimize your website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or landing page to bolster them. This is where you put all that valuable data to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, not every user who clicks on your ad is going to be visiting your website for the same reason. You need to account for varying intent and differing temperatures of your leads. This will <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/web-ux-design-trends-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affect your copy, design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and possibly even your CTA\/offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone who is clicking an ad in the &#8220;discovery stage&#8221; might be scared away by the same copy you would use for someone further down the funnel. So, be sure to customize your pages for where your users are coming from in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/cro\/conversion-funnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying funnel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Below are two examples of the same page that\u2019s customized for two different intents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1335 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-1.49.26-PM-1024x601.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-02-14 at 1.49.26 PM\" width=\"760\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-1.49.26-PM-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-1.49.26-PM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-1.49.26-PM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-14-at-1.49.26-PM.png 1522w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The copy on the first page is more aggressive and is aiming to actually convert. While the copy on the second page helps guide users further down the funnel by developing interest. If you were to show the first page to a low-purchase-intent user you might scare them away for good. Likewise, if you were to show a purchase-ready user on the second page <a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/analytics\/bounce-rate-google-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they might lose interest and bounce<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Know Which Content Works and Where<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, users are converting from mobile and from desktop devises alike. And regardless of where they convert, they\u2019re usually <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/cro\/breadcrumb-technique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">looking for something in return<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their personal info. So, it&#8217;s important to know what content offers are working where.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For example, Mobile AdBlock saw a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartinsights.com\/digital-marketing-strategy\/100-must-see-marketing-stats\/attachment\/adblocker-usage-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">radical increase in 2017<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8212; so you may see more bang for your buck with desktop campaigns. Depending on what kind of user you\u2019re targeting, you may want to put your best free-download content on different campaigns. This is very specific to each campaign and each offer. But don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;ll get into this later on in the post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1325 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image4.gif\" alt=\"image4\" width=\"372\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One last quick tip in regards to learning everything you can about your users: Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask your clients for feedback. Sending out quick surveys to your clients can help you learn why they converted in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even offer some incentives to make sure they actually take their valuable time to fill out your survey. A coupon here or a donation there can go a long way to get your clients in the sharing mood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CRO_Tip_2_Invest_in_Video_It%E2%80%99s_Coming_Like_the_East_Wind\"><\/span><b>CRO Tip #2: Invest in Video (It\u2019s Coming Like the East Wind)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1333 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image12.gif\" alt=\"image12\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven&#8217;t hopped on the video bandwagon yet, just scroll down on one of your social news feeds. Video is everywhere. <strong>And for good reason: <\/strong><\/span><strong>64% of consumers say that watching a social media video influence them to buy (according to HubSpot). <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the statistics continue to speak for themselves. Unbounce says that using a video on your landing page can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unbounce.com\/landing-page-articles\/the-benefits-of-using-video-on-landing-pages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase conversions by up to 80%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s why it is an effective CRO tip, so try it!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1330 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image9-e1518612768105.png\" alt=\"image9\" width=\"600\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it&#8217;s easy to say that video just has that special &#8220;razzle-dazzle&#8221; that words on a page don&#8217;t. But there has to be more to it, right? What exactly is the reason video seems to convert at such a higher rate? Well, here&#8217;s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Why Video is a Must<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video content makes use of features that ordinary content just can&#8217;t. For example, it has the ability to jump off the page and grab the users attention by cutting through a constant stream of words. In a digital world with an increasingly shorter attention span, this is a huge advantage. Video also allows you to &#8220;show not tell&#8221; to make things easier for your viewers to understand. This is where animations come into play. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renderforest.com\/blog\/what-is-an-explainer-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Animations help explain your video<\/a> and bring fun and easy to consume aspect to your content that a graph in a blog post sometimes just can&#8217;t do.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartinsights.com\/social-media-marketing\/social-media-strategy\/businesses-use-social-media-2017-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videos take up 26%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the most engaging content on social media. In fact, up to 96% of consumers age 18-34 watch multiple videos a week, sometimes even daily. Animoto even estimates that video will be taking up <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of consumer online traffic by 2020<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just one more statistic that proves that video is a must.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Some Video Best Practices<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t think that randomly employing video will automatically increase conversions. Like any type of content,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/marketers-this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>quality matters<\/b><\/a><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that you&#8217;ll have to follow some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/cro\/landing-page-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video best practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you want to make the most of the significant time investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, many video marketers believe that putting a genuine face to the content makes it more transparent and believable. But the truth is that <strong>we aren&#8217;t all made for the big screens<\/strong>. Animating your entire video gives you far more granular control over the video. If you really invest in quality animation, you can elevate an awkward explainer video into a truly powerful asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1327 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image6.gif\" alt=\"image6\" width=\"500\" height=\"203\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also make sure to <strong>show the time on the video<\/strong> throughout the entire animation. You don&#8217;t want to scare your viewers away because they don&#8217;t know if the video will ever end. Remember we\u2019re dealing with short attention spans here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to remember that you\u2019re employing video to increase conversions, not just show off. So, make sure that <strong>your <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/cro\/call-to-action-copy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call-to-Action (CTA)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> is visible outside the video lightbox<\/strong>. You can use<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webdesign.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/sticky-positioning-with-nothing-but-css--cms-24042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sticky elements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your page to make sure your user can scroll and watch your video while the CTA remains visible on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1331 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image10.png\" alt=\"image10\" width=\"877\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image10.png 877w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image10-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image10-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, your viewer will be reminded of your goal conversion while they\u2019re viewing your awesome video. A true one-two combo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CRO_Tip_3_Develop_Transparent_Content_and_Brand_Reliability\"><\/span><b>CRO Tip #3: Develop Transparent Content and Brand Reliability<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third CRO trend actually combines the first two best practices detailed above. You need to start developing content that creates a reliable and transparent brand sense. Video is one method of developing this candid brand expression. And the more you know about what your users value as reliable, the more you&#8217;ll be able to tailor your message to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, if you really want to see an increase in conversions, you can go one step further. Have your end-users and clients themselves make your content for you. So another effective CRO tip is to develop transparent content and brand reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>User Generated Content (UGC)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC can come in many different shapes and sizes. <\/span><strong><a style=\"font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/cro\/landing-page-social-proof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews, testimonials<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>, comments, and discussion forums all fall under this category.<\/strong> But the more creative your implementation of UGC is, the more successful it tends to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you\u2019re an e-Commerce brand, having clients submit photos with your products is a great way to build brand reliability. Here&#8217;s an example of how an e-Commerce watch brand promotes itself with UGC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1329 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image8-e1518612928307-1024x802.png\" alt=\"image8\" width=\"760\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image8-e1518612928307-1024x802.png 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image8-e1518612928307-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image8-e1518612928307-768x601.png 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image8-e1518612928307.png 1499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hi.photoslurp.com\/user-generated-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviews are a great way<\/a> to build authority in your brand. And encouraging end-users and clients to submit reviews and content helps build a following of repeat customers. Both of which should help you see a significant increase in conversions. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the very least, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/user-generated-content-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UGC has been seen to increase conversions by 4.5%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Ice Cubes Versus Lava &#8211; When to Pull the Trigger<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ve already mentioned how customizing your pages to what type of user is clicking on them is important. But I really cannot stress enough the vital difference between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/klientboost.com\/ppc\/ppc-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different PPC temperatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is what we call the difference between ice cubes and lava.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1328 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image7-1024x480.png\" alt=\"image7\" width=\"760\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image7-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image7-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image7-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image7.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone who has just clicked on your display ad probably hasn&#8217;t heard of your brand before. They just clicked out of curiosity. They&#8217;re an ice cube. So, it&#8217;s your job to develop that curiosity into interest without scaring them away (ice cubes don&#8217;t like heat\/pressure). This will affect what content you offer and what information you ask from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to give away some free-download content without any form of submission at this point in the stage. Assets like a toolkit or a podcast that inform them of the value of your service are ideal. You can maybe even ask for an email address so you can start a slow drip campaign here without scaring them away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Finding the right balance is key.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later stage search users who are searching for your keywords in Google or even typing in your brand name are what you could call &#8220;lava.&#8221; These users know what they want\/need and are looking for you. So, your form submissions can ask for a lot more in regards to their personal information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your CTAs can be quite direct and sales-driven at this point. A cold CTA might read &#8220;download to learn more&#8221; where a hot CTA would read &#8220;Get a Quote&#8221; or &#8220;Purchase Now.&#8221; You want to make your goal conversion clear and easy for a ready buyer. Don&#8217;t let any leads slip through the cracks. CRO is all about optimizing for these bad boys after all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lastly_CRO_Goes_Beyond_Just_Your_Pages\"><\/span><b>Lastly: CRO Goes Beyond Just Your Pages<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When most marketers hear the term CRO they probably jump into AdWords and start optimizing their campaigns and bids. Next, they start playing around with their landing pages and making sure everything is \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/blog\/5-usability-tips-that-affect-conversion-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">above the fold.\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><button style=\"background-color: #25b2fa; color: #ffffff; width: 290px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50px; outline: transparent; padding: 8px; border: none; font-size: 0.9em; font-family: Quicksand, Arial, Sans-Serif; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\" type=\"button\"><strong>HELP ME CONVERT MORE<\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But optimizing in this top-down fashion will only increase your clicks then conversions gradually. Metaphorically, this is the same as widening your net or switching to a more fish-filled river. What happens if your sales team can&#8217;t close these conversions and you still end up wasting the same amount of money?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1323 aligncenter\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2.gif\" alt=\"image2\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why you should <strong>optimize backward and <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/peeplaja1\/cxl-live-16-the-grand-unified-theory-of-conversion-optimization-by-john-ekman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holistically<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure your sales system is optimized first. Then optimize your pages for more conversions to get more leads into your actual sales funnel. Then, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lastly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can optimize your bids and ads to increase the number of clicks you get.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should open the flood gates for your PPC sales funnel and ensure your CRO is pervasive through your entire system. Don&#8217;t just use the same net in a fuller river &#8212; build a better net, to begin with. This will ensure faster and more long-lasting wins over your competition and skyrocket you into success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We hope these CRO tips were helpful to you. It&#8217;s important to emphasize again that Conversion Rate Optimization is crucial in online marketing, and continuous testing and optimization of our web pages are worth pursuing for better results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRO CRO Tip:<\/strong> A bonus CRO tip is to utilize a user behavior analytics tool like Capturly. <a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capturly provides valuable insights<\/a> into how visitors interact with your website, including heatmaps, session recordings, and <a href=\"https:\/\/capturly.com\/features\/conversion-funnel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conversion funnels<\/a>. 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