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Conversion Rate Optimization – with Ryan Kulp

eCommerce Marketing Podcast · with Ryan Kulp · June 23, 2018 · 28 min

Summary

This episode cuts through the noise of CRO and provides practical, foundational knowledge for ecommerce operators. It emphasizes that while A/B testing is crucial, it’s not the starting point. Operators will learn about identifying critical conversion points, leveraging existing data for quick wins, and the mindset needed to continuously improve their site’s performance without getting bogged down in complex testing methodologies too early.

Key takeaways

Themes

conversion & croanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

cro fundamentalsidentifying conversion bottlenecksgoogle analytics for croqualitative data for optimizationiterative optimization

Episode description

Marketing Strategies Revealed in this Episode: Streamlining checkout process Improving page load speed Adding clear call to actions Improving customer service by adding live chat

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Before running A/B tests, analyze existing analytics data (e.g., Google Analytics, heatmaps) to pinpoint user drop-off points and prioritize areas for optimization.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Implement rapid, data-backed changes to obvious conversion bottlenecks for immediate impact, even without extensive A/B testing infrastructure.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Focus on understanding user behavior through qualitative data like customer feedback and session recordings to inform optimization efforts.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Conversion rate optimization is an ongoing process of small, iterative improvements rather than a one-time fix.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Don't immediately jump to complex A/B testing; instead, focus on fundamental improvements and clear hypotheses derived from data.

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