Despite persistent reports that the human attention span is in freefall, marketers still use long-format content on their websites. Some examples: Brutally long lists of 15 bullets or more. Explainer videos longer than 5 minutes. 57-slide presentations. 10-step purchase processes. Deadly dull downloadable documents. Marketers, there’s nothing wrong with deep content – users will engage […]
More than 75% of consumers are troubled by the threat of AI “misinformation” (Forbes), which explains why brands are voicing concerns about AI shaking consumer trust in content authenticity. The bad news: erosion of consumer trust in website content is a threat to website conversion rates. The good news: marketers can send signals that build […]
General conversion vs. funnel-specific conversion Depending on who you listen to, digital marketing programs for “General Medical Services” produced a 2.1% – 3.2% conversion rate last year. For clarity: That means that of all the people coming into a “medical services” website (from an ad, social media post, or search page, etc) only 2-3% complete […]