Audit marketing pages and ship actionable conversion-rate improvements.
Step 0: Context Check
Read .agents/product-marketing-context.md (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md
on older setups) first. Only ask for what isn't there.
Identify before recommending:
- Page type — homepage, landing page, pricing, feature, blog, about, other
- Primary conversion goal — sign up, request demo, purchase, subscribe, download, contact sales
- Traffic context — where visitors come from (organic, paid, email, social)
CRO Analysis Framework
Audit in order of impact:
1. Value Proposition Clarity (Highest Impact)
Check:
- Can a visitor understand what this is and why they should care within 5 seconds?
- Is the primary benefit clear, specific, and differentiated?
- Written in the customer's language (not company jargon)?
Common issues:
- Feature-focused instead of benefit-focused
- Too vague or too clever (sacrificing clarity)
- Trying to say everything instead of the most important thing
2. Headline Effectiveness
Evaluate:
- Does it communicate the core value prop?
- Specific enough to be meaningful?
- Match the traffic source's messaging?
Strong headline patterns:
- Outcome-focused: "Get [desired outcome] without [pain point]"
- Specific: numbers, timeframes, concrete details
- Social proof: "Join 10,000+ teams who..."
3. CTA Placement, Copy, and Hierarchy
Primary CTA:
- One clear primary action?
- Visible without scrolling?
- Button copy communicates value, not just action:
- Weak: "Submit," "Sign Up," "Learn More"
- Strong: "Start Free Trial," "Get My Report," "See Pricing"
Hierarchy:
- Logical primary vs. secondary CTA structure?
- CTAs repeated at key decision points?
4. Visual Hierarchy and Scannability
- Can someone scanning get the main message?
- Most important elements visually prominent?
- Enough white space?
- Images support or distract from the message?
5. Trust Signals and Social Proof
Types:
- Customer logos (especially recognizable ones)
- Testimonials (specific, attributed, with photos)
- Case study snippets with real numbers
- Review scores and counts
- Security badges (where relevant)
Placement: near CTAs and after benefit claims.
6. Objection Handling
Common objections:
- Price/value concerns
- "Will this work for my situation?"
- Implementation difficulty
- "What if it doesn't work?"
Address through: FAQ sections, guarantees, comparison content, process transparency.
7. Friction Points
- Too many form fields
- Unclear next steps
- Confusing navigation
- Required information that shouldn't be required
- Mobile experience issues
- Long load times
Output Format
Quick Wins (Implement Now)
Easy changes with likely immediate impact.
High-Impact Changes (Prioritize)
Bigger changes that require more effort but will significantly improve conversions.
Test Ideas
Hypotheses worth A/B testing rather than assuming.
Copy Alternatives
For key elements (headlines, CTAs), 2-3 alternatives with rationale.
Page-Specific Frameworks
Homepage CRO
- Clear positioning for cold visitors
- Quick path to the most common conversion
- Handle both "ready to buy" and "still researching"
Landing Page CRO
- Message match with traffic source
- Single CTA (remove navigation if possible)
- Complete argument on one page
Pricing Page CRO
- Clear plan comparison
- Recommended plan indication
- Address "which plan is right for me?" anxiety
Feature Page CRO
- Connect feature to benefit
- Use cases and examples
- Clear path to try/buy
Blog Post CRO
- Contextual CTAs matching content topic
- Inline CTAs at natural stopping points
Experiment Ideas
When recommending experiments, consider:
- Hero section (headline, visual, CTA)
- Trust signals and social proof placement
- Pricing presentation
- Form optimization
- Navigation and UX
Comprehensive experiments by page type: references/experiments.md.
Task-Specific Questions
- Current conversion rate and goal?
- Where is traffic coming from?
- What does the signup/purchase flow look like after this page?
- User research, heatmaps, or session recordings?
- What have you already tried?
Related Skills
- iblai-marketing-signup-flow-cro: If the issue is in the signup process itself
- iblai-marketing-form-cro: If forms on the page need optimization
- iblai-marketing-popup-cro: If considering popups as part of the strategy
- iblai-marketing-copywriting: If the page needs a complete copy rewrite
- iblai-marketing-ab-test-setup: To properly test recommended changes