Strategy

How to Write Website Copy That Converts

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SteadyFlow Team
8 min read
Copywriting
Strategy

Words Are Your Best Salesperson

You have about 8 seconds to convince a visitor to stay on your page. In those 8 seconds, your headline and opening copy do all the heavy lifting. Here is how to make every word count.

Before and After: Copy That Converts

See the difference between generic copy and conversion-focused copy.

Generic Copy

  • 'Welcome to our website'
  • 'We offer a wide range of services'
  • 'Click here to learn more'
  • 'We are a leading provider'
  • 'Contact us for more information'
  • Talks about the company, not the customer

Visitors leave -- they feel nothing

Copywriting Frameworks That Work

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PAS: Problem, Agitate, Solution

Identify the problem, amplify the pain, then present your solution as the relief.

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AIDA: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action

Grab attention, build interest, create desire, then call the reader to action.

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FAB: Features, Advantages, Benefits

List the feature, explain the advantage, then connect it to a tangible benefit for the customer.

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The 4 Us: Urgent, Unique, Useful, Ultra-Specific

Make headlines irresistible by combining urgency, uniqueness, usefulness, and specificity.

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Headline and CTA Best Practices

Lead with the benefit, not the feature
Use numbers and specifics
Write CTAs that describe the outcome
Keep paragraphs short
Address objections before they arise

Copy Impacts Every Metric

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Average time a visitor decides to stay or leave

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of people read the headline but only 20% read the rest

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increase in conversions from personalized CTAs

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of buyers view 3-5 pieces of content before contacting sales

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