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Page Load Speed
Does your page load in 0:03 or less?
Thank You Page
Does it sell the prospect on the next step in your sales process?
Does It Look Professional?
A professional looking, well designed page increases conversions.
Form Placement
Forms are typically more effective at the top of the page, so visitors don’t need to scroll to find it (link to the form via button if the form is not placed at the top of the page).
A Clear Call To Action
Make sure your page clearly tells the visitor what to do (your Call To Action (CTA))
Easy To Read Text
You should use a font and font size that is clear to read
Use Contrasting Colors
Your text should clearly contrast with the background color to make it easier to read.
Images
Select images that help the visitor to visualize themselves with your product or service and not images that detract from it.
Business Name
Is your business name clearly identified on the page?
Your Logo
Does your logo properly represent your branding and does it look professionally designed?
Phone Number
Is your phone number positioned on the top of the page and is it clickable for mobile?
Does The Page Match Your Website?
You want your branding to be consistent between your landing page and main website.
Is The Page Easy To Navigate?
Is it easy for a visitor to move through your page to arrive at your Call To Action?
Eliminate The Navigation Menu
You don’t want the page to have a navigation menu. You want to keep the visitor on the landing page until they take the desired action or leave the page.
Headline
Does the headline “sell” the visitor on consuming the remainder page content?
Unique Selling Proposition (USP) or Offer
Does the page communicate the Unique Selling Proposition or “the offer”
Relevant Content
Does content directly relate to and support the product being offered?
Keywords
Are your keywords contained in the content?
Grammar and Punctuation
Did you check the grammar and punctuation to make sure it’s correct?
Spelling
Did you check the spelling to make sure it’s correct?
Paragraph and Text Formatting
Make your written content easy to read. Keep paragraphs and sentences short, typically 1 or 2 sentences per paragraph.
Get To The Point
Limit your text to the essential points.
Form Fields
The more form fields you ask the visitor to complete, the lower the conversion. Only ask for the minimum information you need.
The Offer
Is your offer compelling?
Your Offer vs Your Competitors' Offers
How does your offer compare? Why would a visitor choose you over your competitors?
Urgency or Scarcity
Limited time or limited availability offers tend to convert better.
A Clear Call To Action
What do you want the visitor to do? Call. Fill in A Form or Download?
Guarantee or Risk Free
Do you offer a strong guarantee or offer a risk free trial?
Testimonials
Are you including customer testimonials? Are they written or video?
3rd Party Reviews
Google, Yelp, BBB Reviews that display a customer’s review and star rating are highly effective conversion elements.
Your Contact Details
Did you place your contact details at the bottom of the page?
Privacy Policy
Did you include a link to your Privacy Policy page?
ADA Website Accessibility Compliance
Is your page Accessibility Compliant?
Trusted Partner, Affiliation & Customer Logos
Are you displaying the logos of your trusted partners, industry affiliations and customer logos (with proper consent)?
Featured In Media Logos
Were you featured in the news? Did you include the media logos from the news sites?
Verified Claims
Can you verify claims you’ve made on your page, such as 100% guaranteed?
Page Links
Do all the links on your page work properly?
Landing Page Domain Match
Your landing page domain must match the root domain of your site in order to comply with Google Adwords policy
Did You Test The Form?
Did you test the submission form on the page to make sure it works properly, redirect the visitor to the thank you page and you receive the proper notification. If the form connects to an email autoresponder, make sure the emails send properly and the email message matches the landing page message.
Did You Test The Phone Number?
Did you test the phone number and call tracking to make sure the number is functioning properly?
Is Your Staff Prepared?
Your staff needs to know what to say and what to do when prospects call or complete a form on your landing page.
Did You Test The Page On Mobile?
Make sure your page looks great and functions properly on a mobile phone.