11 ways to improve your conversion website conversion rate

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7 years ago

It is no secret that in today’s fast-paced world having a website is crucial to your business’ survival. Today’s consumers want information when they want it and have limitless options as to where to seek it. And while having an e-commerce website by no means replaces all facets of your company, having a website that is optimised and properly aligned to your business goals can be both lucrative and essential when you become the go to site for your customers.

Optimisation and conversion rate are buzzwords that are easy to find but can be tricky to implement without a plan and clear objectives. To be clear, optimisation is the process of making changes and tweaks to your site to make it better, more visible and more user-friendly to site visitors. Conversion rate optimisation specifically deals with changes you can make to your site to encourage visitors to complete a desired action whether its making a purchase, filling out an opt-in form or engaging with your site via comments or social shares.

Below are 11 tips to consider when converting your visitors into customers.

1. Make the goal of your e-commerce website clear
2. Identify your ideal web visitor and target them
   
3. Make your funnel for traffic easy to navigate
   
4. Make data-driven decisions when optimising your site
   
5. Don’t overlook opportunities for SEO
   
6. Diversify your marketing strategies
   
7. Make it clear why a customer can have confidence in you
   
8. Make Call to Actions a value to your audience and keep them simple
   
9. Match the message of your PPC and paid ads to your Unique Value Proposition and website experience
   
10. Keep a consistent flow of relevant content
    
11. Utilize Social Media to build a relationship with your customer base