How long should it be?

As long as the decision needs. A free newsletter converts on a short page; a $2,000 course needs proof, objections handled and a guarantee — and scrolls.

An image of the product in use with a benefit headline converts reliably; a video helps only if it loads fast and starts with the outcome in the first five seconds.

What conversion rate is good?

It depends on the ask and the traffic. Email sign-up from a warm audience: 20–40%. Paid trials from cold ads: 2–5%. Measure yours, then improve it.

Build a landing page that converts

One page, one action: a headline that states the outcome, proof above the fold, a form that asks for the minimum, and a measured baseline before you change anything.

Time: 1–2 days
Cost: $0–$20/month for hosting and forms
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A landing page has one job and every element on it either helps that job or costs conversions. The order below is the order a visitor reads: outcome, proof, what it is, what it costs, what happens next. Build it in that order and measure it before you touch it again.

Write the headline last, but decide the promise first

Write the single outcome the visitor gets, in their words, with a number if you have one.
Write the one call to action: the verb and what happens after the click ("Start free — no card").
Draft three headlines that state the outcome; pick the plainest.

Above the fold

Headline, one supporting sentence, the call-to-action button, and one proof element (customer logos, a number, a rating).
The product shown in use — a screenshot or a 5-second loop — not an abstract illustration.
No navigation menu that leads away; a landing page is a dead end by design.

The body: how it works, proof, objections

Three short sections: what it does, how it works (three steps), who it is for.
Testimonials with names, faces and a specific result; a case study if you have one.
A pricing block or a clear "free" statement; an FAQ that answers the five real objections.
Repeat the call to action after each major section.

The form

Ask for the minimum: email, or email and name. Everything else later.
Inline validation, a clear error message, and a confirmation page or message that says what happens next.
Connect the submission to your email tool or CRM and test it end to end.

Speed and mobile

Compress images, set explicit dimensions, load fonts once; aim for under 2.5 s LCP on mobile.
Check the page on a real phone: the button must be reachable with a thumb and visible without scrolling.

Measure before changing anything

Set up the conversion goal in analytics and verify it fires on a test submission.
Run for one week or 200 visits, whichever is longer; record the conversion rate as the baseline.
Change one element (headline, proof, button text) per test; keep what moves the number.

Questions

How long should it be?: As long as the decision needs. A free newsletter converts on a short page; a $2,000 course needs proof, objections handled and a guarantee — and scrolls.
Video or image?: An image of the product in use with a benefit headline converts reliably; a video helps only if it loads fast and starts with the outcome in the first five seconds.
What conversion rate is good?: It depends on the ask and the traffic. Email sign-up from a warm audience: 20–40%. Paid trials from cold ads: 2–5%. Measure yours, then improve it.

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2Above the fold

3The body: how it works, proof, objections

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6Measure before changing anything