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A practical website conversion audit before you spend more on ads

A website should reduce uncertainty. If visitors cannot quickly understand the offer, trust the business and take the next step, additional traffic simply buys more exits.

METTGLOBAL FIELD GUIDE · WEBSITE & CRO · 8 MIN READ
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Start with the first screen

Can an unfamiliar visitor explain what the business does, who it serves and what action to take? Clever language should never come at the expense of comprehension.

Match the page to the promise

An ad creates an expectation. The landing page must continue it. If creative promotes one service or outcome but the click lands on a generic homepage, the visitor has to reconstruct the connection.

Audit trust where decisions happen

Place relevant proof close to the decision: genuine reviews, clear process, credible team information, transparent contact details, policies and portfolio evidence. Avoid unsupported counters and manufactured testimonials.

Mobile is not desktop compressed

Check tap targets, form length, text width, page weight and whether important content is buried beneath oversized decorative blocks. Complete the enquiry journey on an actual phone.

Reduce form friction deliberately

Every required field creates cost. Ask only for information needed to qualify or respond and explain what happens after submission.

Conversion work is not about making every element louder. It is about making the decision easier.
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