How to Get More Leads Using Landing Pages - Guide for 2025

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November 10, 2024

How to Get More Leads Using Landing Pages - Guide for 2025

4 Simple Steps To Use Landing Pages For Your Business

  1. What’s the main purpose of a landing page?
    A landing page is designed to focus visitors on one offer or action, like filling out a form or making a purchase, without distractions.
  2. Why shouldn’t I just use my homepage?
    Homepages are broad and cover multiple topics, while landing pages are specific and keep visitors focused, which leads to better conversions.
  3. How can a landing page help my ads perform better?
    A well-optimized landing page loads faster, matches your ad, and can lower costs by improving your ad quality score.
  4. What makes a landing page high-converting?
    A high-converting landing page is fast, relevant, and addresses visitors’ pain points with clear calls to action.

The Power of High-Converting Landing Pages: Boosting Leads and Sales

Hello, there! Today, we’re diving into an important tool for generating leads and conversions: landing pages. 


Brad Smith, the owner of AutomationLinks has helped over 2,500 brands grow online using landing pages. He’s found two landing pages that are converting more than any other landing page we’ve tested. 


In this guide we’re going to cover what makes a landing page effective, why landing pages are crucial for businesses, and share some successful examples of high-converting layouts. 


Whether you’re in e-commerce, B2B, or any field that needs to convert traffic into leads and sales, the insights here will be valuable.


Why Landing Pages Are Essential

When businesses advertise or market online, many make the common mistake of sending visitors to their homepage. 


However, a homepage is broad and generic by design; it doesn’t focus on the specific offer, service, or product that brought a visitor in through an ad or social media post. 


That lack of specificity causes visitors to get lost or distracted, ultimately reducing conversions. 

A well-designed landing page, however, allows you to hone in on exactly what a visitor is looking for—capturing their attention and engaging them immediately.


We have seen this countless times. Take, for example, a client who had been running ads to her homepage for years, yet she was stuck at $20,000 in monthly sales. 


She wasn’t seeing growth because the homepage simply wasn’t designed to convert. 


After switching to a targeted landing page offering a 10% coupon code in exchange for an email address, her monthly sales rose dramatically—reaching $80,000 and now consistently averaging over $100,000, all while maintaining the same ad spend. 


This shift is the power of a landing page.

Key Elements of a High-Converting Landing Page

  1. Page Speed
    When platforms like Google and Facebook evaluate ads, they assign a quality score that can impact both the position and cost of ads. A crucial factor in this score is page speed. If your landing page takes too long to load, users are likely to leave, which will lower the quality score. We recommend using Duda for its high-speed page loads, especially when running paid ads. Faster load times improve the user experience, resulting in better ad performance, reduced costs, and increased conversions.
  2. Relevance
    A landing page should reflect exactly what a visitor expects to find after clicking on an ad or post. For example, if someone searches for "personal trainer near me," the landing page title should say something like “Personal Trainer in [City]” to confirm that they’re in the right place. It’s crucial that your landing page clearly addresses what you promised in your ad or social media post. If you’re offering strong coffee, make sure the page title and images focus on that, not on unrelated products or services.
  3. Clear Call to Action
    Place a form at both the top and bottom of the page. Some visitors are ready to sign up immediately; others may want to read more about the product or service first. For e-commerce, a 10% discount in exchange for an email address can effectively boost conversions. For B2B, a simple "Get a Free Quote" button at the top works well. By providing clear options, you increase the chances of capturing leads.
  4. Pain Points and Solutions
    Addressing specific pain points at the top of the landing page is key. For example, if you’re a personal trainer, you might say, “Are you struggling to lose weight?” This approach speaks directly to visitors’ needs. Then, outline the solution and why your service or product is right for them. By focusing on pain points, you can engage visitors quickly and encourage them to stay on the page.
  5. Thank You Page
    After someone fills out the form, they’re directed to a thank you page, which is crucial for building relationships. On this page, consider showing a short YouTube video introducing yourself, explaining your product, or encouraging them to follow you on social media. Adding a scheduling option or another call to action on the thank you page can increase engagement, helping you build a stronger relationship with each lead.

Case Studies: Real Results with Landing Pages

  1. E-commerce Example
    One client, using Shopify, had been running ads that sent visitors to her homepage. Despite her efforts, her monthly sales stagnated at around $20,000. After creating a Duda landing page offering a 10% discount in exchange for an email, her monthly sales soared to $100,000, even as ad spend decreased.
  2. B2B Example
    A B2B client had been spending $40,000 a month on ads without seeing any returns. After implementing targeted landing pages with a clear call to action and messaging, they reduced ad spend to $5,000 while significantly increasing monthly revenue. The result was a high-converting campaign that generated strong leads, proving that landing pages can be transformative in B2B as well.
  3. Videography Services
    For a videography business, we created multiple landing pages focused on specific cities. Each landing page was tailored to the city name, making each page feel more relevant to the user. With forms at the top and bottom of each page and content addressing local pain points, we were able to generate higher-quality leads. The city-specific landing pages brought in more conversions than a generic homepage ever could.


Final Tips for Landing Page Success

  • Optimize for Mobile
    Most people access sites on mobile devices, so your landing page should be easy to navigate on smaller screens. Pages that aren’t optimized for mobile are at a high risk of high bounce rates, meaning potential leads leave before engaging. Make sure to test your landing pages on mobile.
  • Build Trust
    Incorporate customer reviews, ratings, and mentions in trusted publications to establish authority. Social proof signals, such as reviews or press features, help visitors feel more confident about your business and are more likely to convert.
  • Use Specific Titles
    The keyword or phrase used in your ad should match the title on the landing page. If an ad is about "custom engagement rings," the landing page should say “Custom Engagement Rings” right at the top. This relevance reinforces to visitors that they are in the right place and encourages them to stay and explore.
  • Utilize Call-to-Action Placement
    Call-to-action buttons should be easily accessible, with one near the top and one at the bottom of the page. This strategy allows visitors to engage as soon as they feel ready, rather than having to scroll back to find a form.

Design and Content Tips for Effective Landing Pages

  • High-Quality Images
    Real images of products or services in action work best. For example, if you’re a personal trainer, show photos of training sessions. If you sell products, show the products being used in real-life scenarios. Real-world images enhance trust and keep visitors engaged.
  • Remove Distractions
    Keep landing pages focused. Avoid adding unnecessary links or elements that can take the visitor away from the primary call to action. By minimizing distractions, you can maintain a visitor’s focus on the specific offer or service.
  • Concise and Clear Copywriting
    Speak directly to the visitor. Explain the problem they’re likely facing and how you can solve it. Brief, direct language ensures that visitors immediately understand the benefit of filling out the form or making a purchase.


After the Form: Relationship-Building Tactics

Once someone fills out the form, you’ve captured a lead, but the relationship doesn’t end there. A well-structured thank you page can help deepen the connection. Here are a few methods for making the most of this follow-up page:

  • Introduce Yourself with a Video
    A YouTube video on the thank you page is highly effective. If a visitor watches even part of the video, YouTube will continue recommending your videos to them. This repeat exposure reinforces your brand and keeps you top-of-mind for the lead.
  • Encourage Social Media Engagement
    Include links to your most active social media platforms on the thank you page. By connecting on social channels, you can engage with leads on a regular basis, keeping them in your network until they’re ready to make a purchase.
  • Automated Follow-Up Emails
    Automated emails allow you to stay connected with leads over time. For e-commerce, this could include a reminder about a product they were interested in, along with a discount. For B2B, follow-up emails could offer more information about the service, helping nurture leads until they’re ready to take action.

Examples of High-Converting Layouts

  1. E-commerce Page with Coupon Code
    A client selling coffee created a landing page titled “Strongest Coffee in Canada.” The page emphasized their unique selling point: high-quality, strong coffee with a 17% discount for new customers. With straightforward images and reviews, the landing page consistently captured leads and converted them into sales.
  2. Local Service Landing Page
    For a videography service, each page was customized for specific locations like Orlando or Los Angeles. The landing page title matched the search query, such as “Top Videographer in Orlando.” This relevance reassured visitors that they were in the right place, and a simple form made it easy to request a quote.
  3. B2B Service Page with Multiple Touchpoints
    A business needing a high conversion rate and quality leads benefited from a landing page with multiple form placements and a detailed description of services. This layout captured leads efficiently and kept potential clients engaged with relevant information.


Conclusion

A landing page is a powerful tool for driving conversions, capturing leads, and generating sales. By creating a fast, relevant, and focused landing

  • What’s the difference between a landing page and a regular webpage?

    A landing page has one specific goal, like collecting leads or encouraging a purchase. Unlike a regular webpage, it minimizes distractions and focuses visitors on a single action.



  • Do I need a landing page for every campaign?

    Ideally, yes. Tailoring landing pages to match each campaign’s message and audience leads to higher conversions because visitors find exactly what they were promised in the ad.



  • How can I tell if my landing page is effective?

    Track metrics like conversion rate, bounce rate, and time spent on the page. High conversions and low bounce rates indicate that your landing page is engaging and relevant to visitors.







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