Tuesday, March 01, 2011

The Do's and Don'ts of Landing Pages

TargetA very popular concept in the world of web design and internet marketing is the "Landing Page." But what exactly is a landing page? While there is much discussion, there is not an exact definition. However, Dave Chaffey of SmartInsights defines landing pages as "Specific pages on a website created for visitors referred from marketing campaigns which are designed to achieve a marketing outcome." Or, one could say a landing page is a place to get targeted online leads.

According to Chaffey, there are five main goals of landing pages. Here are the goals, ranked in order of importance:

  1. Achieve registration to generate a lead
  2. Profile and qualify the site visitors to do more relevant follow up
  3. Answer any questions the visitor may have
  4. Communicate the brand values of the organization running the campaign
  5. In case the visitor doesn't wish to leave their info, have the company contact info prominent

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