This is what happens when you lead discounts

Plus: Most brands scream 40% off and wonder why nobody trusts them. There's a better way to open your homepage

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Highlights of Today’s Newsletter

  • High Converting Design Inspiration: This is what happens when you stop leading with discounts… and start leading with belief

  • Even More Design Inspiration: Lead generation done right feels safe, simple, and clear

  • Your Vote, Your Content: If your offer isn’t converting, no layout tweak will save it

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High Converting Design Inspiration

This is what happens when you stop leading with discounts… and start leading with belief.

Here's how I'd CRO optimise Ritual 👇

Not redesign for aesthetics. Optimise for clarity, trust, and revenue.

1️⃣ Homepage: Optimise The First 5 Seconds

Before:

  • 40% OFF dominated the hierarchy

  • Multiple promo messages competing

  • Brand positioning diluted

After:

  • Controlled sale strip (still there, just not overpowering)

  • Trust score anchored high

  • Clear science led headline: "Supplements That Show Their Work"

  • Outcome driven subheading

  • One dominant CTA

CRO principle: Lead with belief → reinforce with proof → then sell.

2️⃣ PDP: Reduce Cognitive Load

Before:

  • Good visuals

  • But benefit hierarchy was soft

  • Subscription value not fully emphasised

After:

  • Reviews surfaced immediately

  • Bold, scannable benefit stack

  • Outcome keywords highlighted

  • Subscription framed as smart value

  • Cleaner decision structure

CRO principle: Make the decision obvious.

3️⃣ Cart: Remove Hesitation At The Money Moment

Before:

  • Incentives layered and visually noisy

  • Savings logic slightly overwhelming

  • CTA competing with other elements

After:

  • One clear savings progress bar

  • Upsells structured cleanly

  • Savings clearly surfaced

  • Strong, dominant "Checkout Securely" CTA

  • Trust cues properly placed

CRO principle: The cart should increase momentum, not introduce doubt.

This isn't a redesign. It's hierarchy, psychology, and friction removal. That's optimisation.

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Even More Design Inspiration

Lead generation done right feels safe, simple, and clear.

Here's what most lead gen funnels get wrong: They jump straight into forms. They feel cold and transactional. They forget users are skeptical before they even start.

Whether it's finance, health, legal, or home services… If trust isn't built first, conversions suffer.

Here's how we rebuilt this qualification flow at ConversionWise:

1️⃣ Intent Led Top Bar

  • "Free Qualification — See If You Qualify Today"

  • Sets expectations and lowers resistance immediately

2️⃣ Security & Legitimacy Cues

  • "Secure & Private" reassurance above the fold

  • Critical for any personal information capture

3️⃣ Visible Social Proof

  • 4.9/5 rating from real customers

  • Builds trust before asking questions

4️⃣ Outcome Driven Headline

  • Focused on the result, not the process

  • People want solutions, not steps

5️⃣ Clear Qualification Framing

  • Defines who it's for

  • Improves lead quality and filters noise

6️⃣ Guided Multi Step Flow

  • Progress indicator reduces overwhelm

  • Makes the form feel manageable

7️⃣ High Contrast CTA

  • Clear "Next" button with strong visual hierarchy

  • No friction. No confusion.

8️⃣ Reinforced Core Benefits

  • Simple payment

  • No drastic alternatives

  • Reduce what you owe by up to 50%

  • Addresses the biggest objections upfront

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