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Your collection page is costing you sales
Plus: How we took one brand from 0.9% conversion rate to 3.6% with an "ugly" but clear headline
Hey optimizer!
ConversionMail coming at you with this week's insights.
We've kept things light but useful - perfect for implementing without needing a complete site overhaul
Highlights of Today’s Newsletter
A/B Test: We changed just the above-the-fold section of the homepage…
The Chosen Topic: Build your DTC homepage like a $50M brand
CRO Insight: The ultimate conversion strategy guide
Video: The most important Shopify page you’re not optimizing
Weekly Content Roundup
Get the latest and greatest CRO content from around the web.
Events 🌆
I've got some AMAZING news that you absolutely DON'T want to miss! 🔥
Our third annual Acquire, Convert, Retain Event is happening next month, and trust me, this is going to TRANSFORM how you approach your DTC marketing!
📅 Thursday 8th May 2025
📍 The Derby Suite, The Midland Hotel, Manchester
⏰ 12:00PM - 6:00PM
What's in it for you? 👇
🤝 Network with 50+ DTC brand leaders who are CRUSHING IT right now
💡 Quick-fire interactive sessions with ACTIONABLE tactics
🧠 Customer journey strategies top brands are using to WIN in 2025
🍹 Complimentary food and drinks throughout the day
Expert speakers to be announced soon - we've got some HEAVY HITTERS lined up!
Design 🎨
Simple tweaks to boost your product page revenue! (Link)
Consistent CTA is a must for the checkout funnel, here's why (Link)
The worst CRO advice, Beware of these red flags! 🚩 (Link)
CRO Around the Web 🌐
Shopify: 10 Proven Strategies for Boosting Ecommerce ROI (Source)
Baymard: Ecommerce Homepage UX: Can Users Infer the Breadth of Your Product Catalog? (Source)
Client’s Results
Two years of partnership delivering measurable growth.
Strategic insights and hands-on expertise led to game-changing performance improvements.
When your account managers become your strategic allies, that's when conversion magic happens 🚀

Video Of The Week
In this 4-minute masterclass episode of CRO Insights 86, I reveal the most overlooked yet crucial page on your Shopify store - your collection page.
I've seen hundreds of stores lose sales due to poor collection page optimization. 🚀
Here's what you'll learn:
✅ The TWO core objectives every collection page must nail
✅ Why your beautiful banners might be killing conversions
✅ How to use product labeling that actually drives sales
✅ The perfect product grid ratio for maximum visibility
✅ Simple filter tricks that boost product discovery
A/B Test Of The Week

We changed just the above-the-fold section of the homepage…
No new traffic.
No new offers.
Just a smarter first impression.
Here’s the exact redesign and why it worked 👇
What we tested:
We redesigned the above-the-fold section on the homepage — the first thing users see.
→ Added standout USPs
→ Introduced a clear CTA
→ Made it clean and value-packed
Why it worked:
This is your site’s first impression.
Most users bounce in seconds.
But when you show them exactly why you’re worth their time — and what to do next — they stay, click, and buy.
The redesign included:
✅ Added social proof highlighting 1000+ real customer reviews
✅ Bold, benefit-focused headline
✅ 3-4 punchy USPs that spoke directly to pain points
✅ A high-contrast CTA button
✅ Zero fluff. Just clarity, trust, and direction.
The results:
💰 +$32,003/month
📈 $384,036/year forecasted
⚡ $0.84 revenue per session
From one tweak to one part of one page.
Takeaway:
Stop treating your homepage like a welcome mat.
It’s a sales tool.
The value has to be immediate.
The next step has to be obvious.
CRO Insight

Conversions don’t come from pretty pages.
They come from psychology, clarity, and trust.
Save this blueprint.
Build your DTC homepage like a $50M brand

Oliver Unplugged

Two years ago, we ran a test that changed how I look at CRO forever.
A brand came to us with stunning branding, clean design, and an average 0.9% conversion rate.
We stripped the hero section.
Replaced their branded headline with a bold, ugly one that focused purely on the offer.
No awards. No lifestyle fluff. Just clarity.
Conversion rate jumped to 3.6%.
Lesson learned:
Good design doesn’t convert.
Clear design does.
You don’t need pretty.
You need hierarchy, frictionless flow, and crystal-clear offers.
We’ve run 3,000+ of these tests across 3,500+ brands — from 1-person startups to household names like SlimFast, Unilever, and Lotus.
And the highest-performing pages always follow one principle:
Function over ego. Every time.
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