CRO – Conversion Rate Optimization
Micky Weis
Micky Weis

15 years of experience in online marketing. Former CMO at, among others, Firtal Web A/S. Blogger about marketing and the things I’ve experienced along the way. Follow me on LinkedIn for daily updates.

I have briefly touched upon the concept of conversion rate before, and I thought I would dig a little deeper in this post and focus on conversion optimization – or in English, conversion rate optimization, also known as “CRO“.

What is conversion rate optimization?

Conversion optimization is, as the name suggests, an optimization process needed to improve a website’s or an ad’s performance with the ultimate goal of optimizing the conversion rate.

The conversion rate describes the percentage of users who convert or perform a desired action on a website, a campaign, an ad, etc.

This could, for example, be the purchase of a product, signing up for a newsletter, downloading an app, or something entirely different.

I recommend setting up a series of KPI’s that describe the specific goals you have for your visitors.

These KPIs will ultimately guide your optimization process in the analysis and evaluation of your efforts.

To optimize the conversion rate, one might look at how the existing traffic to a website can be optimized so that more visitors end up converting.

It essentially involves optimizing the visitors’ customer journey and ensuring that they are automatically and intuitively guided to the action you want them to take based on the structure of your website.

How to optimize the conversion rate

There are several methods that can be used to optimize the conversion rate, for example:

  • Optimize the content on your website so that visitors are convinced to take action.
  • The call-to-action should be clear and have a persuasive effect on the visitors.
  • Make sure your website is easy to navigate to avoid any barriers to conversion and to optimize the overall user experience.

In your optimization work, there will likely be an opportunity to test different versions of your website, campaign, or ad.

It can be particularly advantageous to use A/B split testing, which gives you an overview of which elements in the individual versions lead to the most conversions.

Note: CRO should not be viewed as a one-time procedure. Instead, it is a continuous process that requires regular analysis and testing to ensure optimal performance.

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