🔍 How To Increase Your Landing Page Conversion Rate

Hey friend -- it's Alex.

It's that time again...Thursday Teardown.

This week I'm covering:

- The structure of an effective above the fold page

- Headline formulas to use

- How to put it all together

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Your ideal customer visits your landing page.

For you - It’s showtime.

Too bad they bounced.

Why?

Your above-the-fold didn’t do it’s job.

It didn’t earn the scroll.

Because a high converting landing page breaks down into two parts with two different jobs:

1. Above The Fold - Earn the scroll
2. Below The Fold - Earn the sale

Without earning the scroll and you’ll never earn the sale.

So, let’s walk through how to create an above-the-fold that earns the scroll step by step.

There are five elements:

1. Headline - Big, Bold Idea
2. Subheadline - Supports your H1 and introduces your product
3. Creative - Product photo, GIF, or video
4. Social proof - Supports your claims
5. CTA - Drives action

Let’s run through it.

Naturally, we’re scanners.

This results in 80% of website visitors only reading your headlines.

So, when they read them — you need to hook them.

Here are some formulas you can use to write engaging headlines:

Your sub-headlines goal is to explain, educate, or introduce how you make your headline a reality.

And open the door to introduce your product.

Because the best sub-headlines do two things:

1. Explain how the value is created
2. How the process/product works

Example:

Your creative:

• Paints the picture
• Brings your words to life
• Creates an expectation

Don't just tell someone what you do, show them what you do.

Example: Maven

Consumers want to feel confident in their decision to trust you.

And because you're above the fold holds the most weight — it also must include the proof to back the claim.

It adds credibility.

It instills confidence.

And supports that value creation you promise.

Example: MicroAcquire

Example: HotJar

Your Call-To-Action serves as the bridge to the next step.

And provides the consumer with clear steps to take action.

Most CTAs are vague.

They don't emphasis the value creation on the other side.

And if you want the consumer to feel convicted when they tap your call to action then remind them of the value on the other side of their decision.

Example: Gumroad

- Your above-the-fold's goal is to earn the scroll

- There are five elements to an engaging above-the-fold

- Use headline formulas that drive emotion

- Everything is a claim without social proof

- Your creative's goal is to spark the imagination of a consumer

Have any questions?

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