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Notes on design that converts.
Practical guides on landing pages, forms, checkouts and A/B testing, based on six years of designing for A/B tests.
Ad-to-landing page message match: what it is and how to test it
Message match means your landing page continues the ad people clicked. How to check it, fix it and A/B test it, from the headline to the first action.
Read articleHow to calculate the revenue impact of an A/B test
The simple formula for turning an A/B test win into yearly revenue, using revenue per visitor (value per session), plus the five mistakes that inflate the number.
Read articleMulti-step vs single-step forms: which converts better?
When a multi-step form beats a single-page form, when it backfires, and how to design and test one. With a before-and-after redesign of a 9-field quote form.
Read articleMobile checkout optimization: 8 fixes that reduce cart abandonment
Why people abandon checkout and the eight design fixes that remove the biggest reasons, from guest checkout to express pay, with a before-and-after redesign.
Read articleWhat is a CRO designer, and when should you hire one?
A CRO designer designs ads, landing pages and funnels that convert, and proves it with A/B tests. What they do, how they differ from UX designers, and when to hire one.
Read articleQuiz funnel design: how to build a quiz that converts
How to design a quiz funnel that converts: the first question, progress, how many questions, where to ask for contact details, the result page and testing.
Read articleHow to test Meta ad creatives (and match them to landing pages)
How I test Meta ad creatives: angles before variations, a clean setup, the metrics that matter, creative fatigue, and a matched landing page per angle.
Read articleInsurance lead generation landing pages: what actually converts
What converts on insurance lead gen landing pages: eligibility-first questions, trust near the action, honest copy, call vs form, and value per session.
Read articleCRO audit checklist: 25 checks for a landing page
A 25-point CRO audit checklist for landing pages: message match, clarity, trust, forms, mobile, speed and tracking, and what to test first.
Read articleLanding page vs homepage: where should paid traffic go?
Why sending paid ads to your homepage leaks money, when a homepage is fine, a side-by-side comparison, and how to A/B test a landing page against it.
Read articleWhat to put above the fold on a landing page
The five things a landing page’s first screen needs: headline, subhead, visual, first action and proof. Plus the mobile first screen and common mistakes.
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