Optimization ideas to consider

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Review suggested ideas for website optimization to get inspired.

It's not always easy to know which content will resonate with website visitors. The benefit of Webflow Optimize is that you don't have to make any assumptions — you can run multiple variations that test several different versions of elements at the same time. If you leverage AI-optimized, AI helps you quickly learn which ideas resonate with which type of visitor based on their engagement. Any time you have a new idea to test, launch a new variation to try it out.

These are common optimization ideas to help inspire you. This list is not all-encompassing — you may find great success optimizing other parts of your website that you've identified in your conversion rate optimization research.

Call-to-action (CTA)

When a visitor is glancing at your webpage, something as subtle as the phrasing, color, or placement of a CTA can make a huge difference in engagement. For example, a button with a high color contrast against the page stands out more than a button that blends into the background. Test several different iterations of your CTAs. Below are some examples to spark some ideas.

Try different phrases Try different designs
Buy now... Colors
Purchase... Shapes
Download... Sizes
Learn more… Styles (e.g., add a drop shadow)

Verbiage/phrasing

You have a lot of room to get creative with the verbiage on the page. Consider these examples to try:

  • Different headline verbiage
  • Different tones (e.g., straightforward, goofy, or creative based on your audience)
  • Paragraphs vs. bulleted lists
  • Shorter phrasing vs. longer phrasing
  • Subtle approach vs. direct approach

Personalized messaging

Different types of people visit your website for various reasons. Consider who your audience is and try out messaging that speaks directly to unique characteristics or interests. For example, you can target visitors who view a webpage about painting supplies with variations that contain painting-themed messaging and images on other webpages. You can also try:

  • Different messaging for new vs. returning visitors
  • Seasonal or location-based messaging

Manual personalization lets you lock in which audience sees which variations, or you can leverage AI-optimized personalization to try out all sorts of personalized content to see which content will resonate with which audience.

Alternate images

Images are often a good way to make a connection with your website visitors. Since different audiences might react to different flavors of visual media, it's a good idea to experiment with the types of content you present. For example, you can try:

  • Different types of images (e.g., people vs. products and photos vs. illustrations)
  • Stock photos vs. images of your employees or customers
  • Apply different treatments to the images (e.g., overlays)

Site navigation

Test out different ways that your visitors access settings or areas of your website. You can refine the site navigation to help visitors have a more decluttered/focused experience and more easily get to where they want to go. For example, you can try:

  • Simpler menu phrasing
  • Icons only vs. included text
  • Different colors, sizes, styles, etc.

Promotional content

Consider trying out different flavors for your promotional content. Do your visitors connect more with a subtle or direct approach? For example, you can try:

  • Different phrasing
  • Different imagery or colors
  • Targeting audience types (e.g., new visitor, returning visitor, long-term customer)