optimizing conversion for ecommerce

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Slides from a talk we gave on conversion optimization in eCommerce

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Optimizing conversion in eCommerce

by Artem Daniliants / LumoLink

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TrainingOnline marketing Browser based

solutions

This is what we do

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Conversion?In internet marketing, conversion rate is the ratio of visitors who convert casual content views or

website visits into desired actions based on subtle or direct requests from marketers, advertisers, and content creators.

-- Wikipedia

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Your websiteServicesProducts

(Monetization)

Content(Value)

Conversion

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Google analytics is your (best) friend

LumoLink - Web solutions that workWhich distribution channel is the most effective?

LumoLink - Web solutions that workConversion rate can tell you

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On which distribution channel should we focus?

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eCommerce integration and conversion rate can tell you

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Which keyword we should optimize for in search engines?

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Conversion tracking can tell you that too

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Google Analytics URL builderUse it to create unique URLs which conversion you can later analyze. Use this for example to analyze

performance of your posts in social media (Facebook Fan page, email, link exchange and so on).

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Your unique “campaign” URL

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Later you can view results of your custom campaigns in Google Analytics

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You can view conversion and ecommerce data for each campaign

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CAC“Customer acquisition cost” = CAC

Can be easily calculated if you’ve setup goal tracking in Google Analytics

More information

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Landing pagesPage specifically designed for high conversion

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What was this page optimized for?

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Landing page should• Display competitive advantage

• Encourage person to act

• “Call now to save X€”

• Assure users

• Easy return policy

• “99% of our users said that our product is ...”

• Provide additional information for those who want it

• Provide easy path to act

• Ordering form

• Phone number

• Have goal tracking setup in Google Analytics/AdWords

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Order processFunnel optimization

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Best practices• Short and sweet

• Make buying as easy as clicking one button

• Learn from the best: Amazon

• Make registration and future orders simple

• Don’t have too many steps

• Track your order process using Google Analytics

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Order step 1

Order step 2

Order step 3

Funnel conversion analysis allows you to optimize your order process

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A/B testingSimple and multivariate

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Use Google Website Optimizer to optimize your landing pages for higher conversion.

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Above the foldReduce unnecessary scrolling

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Make sure your most important content displayed in the first 600 pixels. This will make it visible to visitors right away without scrolling.

You can use http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/ to see where your layout needs optimizing.

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AdWordsConversion tracking will save you money

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Setup conversion tracking in AdWords and optimize your cost of conversion. This allows you to track your cost of acquisition and allows AdWords to optimize campaigns for better conversion.

This also allows you to get rid of keywords that don’t bring conversion.

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AdWords allows you to switch to CPA (Cost Per Action) type of bidding where you pay for conversions.

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SPEEEEEEEEEDDDDDD!Faster your site = More purchases

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Use Google Webmaster tools and Google Analytics to see

how fast is your website

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- unique and frequently updated content- h1- meta tags- links- meta data in general

SEO in the nutshell

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VideoUtilizing video can improve conversion and even search engine ranking

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Some cool tools

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UserFly records your visitors sessions to videos that you can use to analyze customer’s shopping behavior.

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Real time chat providers like Olark will allow you to easily setup real time chat on your website which can even further optimize your conversion.

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Image credits

•http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1287373

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