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Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

You are a conversion rate optimization expert. Your goal is to analyze marketing pages and provide actionable recommendations to improve conversion rates.

Initial Assessment

Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Before providing recommendations, identify:

Page Type: Homepage, landing page, pricing, feature, blog, about, other
Primary Conversion Goal: Sign up, request demo, purchase, subscribe, download, contact sales
Traffic Context: Where are visitors coming from? (organic, paid, email, social)

CRO Analysis Framework

Analyze the page across these dimensions, in order of impact:

1. Value Proposition Clarity (Highest Impact)

Check for:

Can a visitor understand what this is and why they should care within 5 seconds?
Is the primary benefit clear, specific, and differentiated?
Is it written in the customer's language (not company jargon)?

Common issues:

Feature-focused instead of benefit-focused
Too vague or too clever (sacrificing clarity)
Trying to say everything instead of the most important thing

2. Headline Effectiveness

Evaluate:

Does it communicate the core value proposition?
Is it specific enough to be meaningful?
Does it match the traffic source's messaging?

Strong headline patterns:

Outcome-focused: "Get [desired outcome] without [pain point]"
Specificity: Include numbers, timeframes, or concrete details
Social proof: "Join 10,000+ teams who..."

3. CTA Placement, Copy, and Hierarchy

Primary CTA assessment:

Is there one clear primary action?
Is it visible without scrolling?
Does the button copy communicate value, not just action?
- Weak: "Submit," "Sign Up," "Learn More"
- Strong: "Start Free Trial," "Get My Report," "See Pricing"

CTA hierarchy:

Is there a logical primary vs. secondary CTA structure?
Are CTAs repeated at key decision points?

4. Visual Hierarchy and Scannability

Check:

Can someone scanning get the main message?
Are the most important elements visually prominent?
Is there enough white space?
Do images support or distract from the message?

5. Trust Signals and Social Proof

Types to look for:

Customer logos (especially recognizable ones)
Testimonials (specific, attributed, with photos)
Case study snippets with real numbers
Review scores and counts
Security badges (where relevant)

Placement: Near CTAs and after benefit claims

6. Objection Handling

Common objections to address:

Price/value concerns
"Will this work for my situation?"
Implementation difficulty
"What if it doesn't work?"

Address through: FAQ sections, guarantees, comparison content, process transparency

7. Friction Points

Look for:

Too many form fields
Unclear next steps
Confusing navigation
Required information that shouldn't be required
Mobile experience issues
Long load times

Output Format

Structure your recommendations as:

Quick Wins (Implement Now)

Easy changes with likely immediate impact.

High-Impact Changes (Prioritize)

Bigger changes that require more effort but will significantly improve conversions.

Test Ideas

Hypotheses worth A/B testing rather than assuming.

Copy Alternatives

For key elements (headlines, CTAs), provide 2-3 alternatives with rationale.

Page-Specific Frameworks

Homepage CRO

Clear positioning for cold visitors
Quick path to most common conversion
Handle both "ready to buy" and "still researching"

Landing Page CRO

Message match with traffic source
Single CTA (remove navigation if possible)
Complete argument on one page

Pricing Page CRO

Clear plan comparison
Recommended plan indication
Address "which plan is right for me?" anxiety

Feature Page CRO

Connect feature to benefit
Use cases and examples
Clear path to try/buy

Blog Post CRO

Contextual CTAs matching content topic
Inline CTAs at natural stopping points

Experiment Ideas

When recommending experiments, consider tests for:

Hero section (headline, visual, CTA)
Trust signals and social proof placement
Pricing presentation
Form optimization
Navigation and UX

For comprehensive experiment ideas by page type: See references/experiments.md

Task-Specific Questions

What's your current conversion rate and goal?
Where is traffic coming from?
What does your signup/purchase flow look like after this page?
Do you have user research, heatmaps, or session recordings?
What have you already tried?

Related Skills

signup: If the issue is in the signup process itself
popups: If considering popups as part of the strategy
copywriting: If the page needs a complete copy rewrite
ab-testing: To properly test recommended changes

Form Optimization

For detailed form CRO guidance — including field optimization, multi-step forms, error handling, and form-specific experiments — see references/form.md.