Sunday, November 6, 2016

Why is my conversion low? (rewind)

It was exactly 7 years ago that I asked this question on this blog. 

So much has changed since then. We have device proliferation, big data, IoT, marketing automation and advancements in web delivery, including a whole lot more literature on customer experience, engagement and conversions.

However, a lot of organizations seem to be struggling with the basics of conversion, that were highlighted in the post. A key question still lingers!

"Is my page designed to cater to my target audience, or am I being generous to all web browsers?"

It needs to be reinforced that an analytics rigor is essential to a sustained web strategy, be it campaign management, online shopping experience, other. Here is a set of key questions to answer:
  1. Who is our target audience?
  2. Do we have a clearly defined goal for the website/page(s)?
  3. Are 1 and 2 based on solid data analysis and modeling?
  4. Do we have a clear "call for action" on our pages?

I have come across a few organizations that are either not diligent on this front or have not invested in the resources to be analytically-savvy. 

It is only getting more complex with above mentioned industry changes, and proactive investments towards basic advancements in addressing customer experience and conversions will only be a prudent strategy - food for thought!


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