Transform your landing page [.green]from 'that should work' to 'this drives growth' with battle-tested checklist[.green]. Built from analyzing 1000+ SaaS landing pages and refined through years of optimization.
Stop guessing what makes a high-converting landing page. This interactive checklist walks you through every crucial element . Save your progress, track implementation, and set up your page for better conversions.
[.yellow]ps. it's a 15 minute read with lifetime value[.yellow]
Before you start
[.pink]Every landing page has a single job: To convert visitors into customers.[.pink]
But the difference between a page that converts at 1% and one that hits 5%+ lies in understanding and implementing proven principles.
This checklist distills complex landing page psychology into actionable steps. Whether you're building your first page or optimizing your tenth, you'll find exactly what you need to create page that:
- Capture attention in under 5 seconds
- Builds trust with proper social proof placement
- Keeps visitors engaged through proven structure
- Converts through proven psychological triggers
How to use
- Check off items as you implement them
- Save your progress using the unique link generated
- Reference best practices and rationale for each section
- Return anytime to continue where you left off (just search your saved link)
[.pink]Pro tip: [.pink]Focus approximately 80% of your efforts on the offer and hero section, as this is where most of your conversion potential lies.
General tips
1. Avoid complexity
Simplicity is the key to landing page success. While it's tempting to showcase all your product's features, this can overwhelm visitors. Instead, focus on a single, clear goal. [.pink]Structure your page with a laser-focused approach[.pink], making it easy for your target audience to take the desired action.
2. Targeted audience
Remember who your target audience is, and rely on two key components:
- PAS (Problem-Agitation-Solution): Start by identifying your audience's pain points. Then, emphasize why these problems are significant. Finally, present your product as the ideal solution.
- Benefit-Driven Copy: Instead of listing features, highlight how your product will improve the visitor's life or work. Focus on their desired outcome, not products technical details.
3. Crystal-clear offer
The offer works well when it provides value, but it works great when it's clear. [.green]Every element on your landing page should either build trust, demonstrate value, or drive action. [.green] Remove anything that doesn't serve these purposes.
4. Leverage
Use proven psychological triggers to boost conversions:
- Scarcity: "Only 3 spots left"
- Social Proof: "3000 marketing experts already in"
- Urgency: "Offer ends tomorrow"
- Loss Aversion: "Don't miss out on your discount"
5. Balance design & copy
Great copy needs great design to perform at its best. While following conversion principles is crucial, [.pink]invest in design that enhances your message without overshadowing it.[.pink] Remember, great design empowers your message; it doesn't overshadow it.
6. Test strategically
The best results come from continuous testing and iteration. [.pink]While proven and battle tested, this checklist won't give you 100% of success by implementation only.[.pink] Make sure to test from day one.
Start small and find your way:
- Test one element at a time
- Focus on high-impact elements first
- Run tests for at least 12 days (depending on traffic)
- Use data to drive decisions, and test one thing at a time
- Remember that even a single A/B test can double your conversion rates
Structure
1. Navigation
Unlike traditional navigation, landing page navigation serves a single purpose - keeping the visitor moving toward conversion. [.blue]Every additional link is a potential exit point, so simplicity is key.[.blue]
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Why this works
Minimal navigation reduces cognitive load - fewer choices mean higher conversion rates. When your CTA is always visible (sticky nav), visitors can convert the moment they're convinced. Each additional navigation item can reduce conversion rates, which is why top-performing landing pages often limit navigation to just a logo and CTA.
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Avoid
Avoid complex navigation, external links, competing CTAs, and non-sticky navigation that makes conversion harder.
2. Hero section
Your [.pink]hero section has 5 seconds to communicate value and capture interest.[.pink] This is where visitors decide whether to invest their time in learning more or bounce. A great hero section instantly communicates what you do and why it matters.
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Why this works
Clear value proposition in the heading triggers immediate recognition of relevance, while the subheading builds on that interest with concrete details. Showing product in action creates instant understanding, essential since 55% of visitors spend less than 15 seconds on a page. Quick social proof builds immediate credibility - logos and metrics act as mental shortcuts for trust.
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Frameworks to follow
Avoid
Avoid generic value propositions, feature-focused headings, complex language, and cluttered layouts that distract from core message. Skip meaningless stock photos - if it doesn't demonstrate value, it doesn't belong above the fold.
3. Problem agitation
Before presenting your solution, remind visitors why they need it. This section crystallizes pain points and creates emotional investment in finding a solution. A well-crafted problem statement makes your solution feel inevitable.
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Why this works
Problem agitation taps into loss aversion - [.pink]people are more motivated to avoid pain than gain pleasure.[.pink] By articulating problems better than visitors can themselves, you demonstrate deep understanding and position your solution as the natural answer. Statistical evidence and market context add urgency and validate the need for change.
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Avoid
Avoid being too negative, using generic problems everyone claims to solve, or focusing on problems your solution doesn't directly address. Keep the focus tight on pains you actually solve.
4. Solution preview
Now that you've established the problem, showcase how your solution transforms their situation. This section bridges the gap between pain and relief, making benefits tangible through demonstration.
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Why this works
Visual demonstration creates instant understanding and overcomes skepticism better than any copy could. By connecting each benefit directly to previously stated problems, you create clear value bridges in visitors' minds. Focusing on outcomes rather than features speaks to emotional drivers while maintaining practical relevance.
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Avoid
Avoid feature lists without clear benefits, technical jargon, or complex demonstrations that overwhelm. Keep focus on transformation and results rather than the tool itself.
5. Social proof
Let your customers make the case for you. [.pink]Social proof transforms claims into credible facts and helps prospects see themselves in your success stories.[.pink] This section builds trust through verified results and real experiences.
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Why this works
Social proof leverages herd behavior - [.green]people look to others' actions to guide their decisions. [.green]Specific metrics and real customer stories create authenticity that generic claims can't match. Third-party validation removes skepticism by providing external credibility.
Good examples
Avoid
Avoid anonymous testimonials, vague praise, or metrics without context. Focus on quality over quantity - one detailed success story beats ten generic quotes.
6. Feature benefits
Features alone don't sell - outcomes do. This section transforms technical capabilities into tangible value, showing exactly how your solution delivers results.
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Why this works
Feature-benefit mapping creates clear value connections in visitors' minds. Limiting to 3-4 key features prevents cognitive overload and keeps focus on core value. Visual demonstrations make abstract benefits concrete, while real-world use cases help visitors see application to their situation.
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Avoid
Avoid technical jargon, feature lists without benefits, or highlighting minor features that dilute your core value proposition. Each feature shown should directly support your main value proposition.
7. How it works
Remove uncertainty by showing how simple it is to start. This section builds confidence by making implementation feel manageable and success feel achievable. Clear process visualization eliminates the "how" objection.
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Why this works
Simple, clear processes reduce anxiety about adoption. [.pink]The 3-step maximum plays into cognitive chunking - people better process and remember information in small groups.[.pink] Showing support availability and clear timeline manages expectations and reduces perceived risk.
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Avoid
Avoid complex multi-step processes, technical implementation details, or vague step descriptions. Focus on clarity and confidence-building rather than comprehensive detail.
8. Final conversion
Your last chance to convert. This section summarizes value and removes final conversion barriers. [.pink]It's the culmination of your page's narrative, designed to make saying "yes" feel like the obvious choice.[.pink]
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Why this works
This section leverages closure psychology - [.green]people feel compelled to complete processes they've invested in.[.green] High contrast creates visual priority, while value recap reinforces key benefits at the decision moment. Risk reversal elements (guarantees, trials) remove final conversion barriers.
Good examples
Avoid
Avoid introducing new information, complex choice architecture, or weak CTAs. This section should feel like a natural conclusion to your page's story, not an abrupt sales pitch.
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