Facebook ads are one of the most effective ways for ecommerce businesses to drive traffic and sales. However, simply sending people to your website or product pages may not convert visitors into customers.
This is where landing pages come in.
A dedicated landing page allows you to capture leads and encourage visitors to take action. When used with Facebook ads, landing pages can significantly boost conversions and return on ad spend (ROAS).
In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through how to create high-converting landing pages for your Facebook ad campaigns.
A landing page is a standalone web page that is specifically designed to convert visitors into leads and customers. It has a clear call-to-action (CTA) asking visitors to take a desired action, such as:
Landing pages are optimised for conversions with minimal distractions and clear messaging. They help you target your Facebook ad campaigns more effectively.
Dedicated landing pages provide the following benefits for Facebook advertising:
Follow these tips to design landing pages that maximise conversions from your Facebook traffic:
Be very specific about the conversions you want from your landing page. Is it for lead generation, promoting a sale, or collecting emails for your newsletter?
Having a clear goal will shape your CTA, copy, design, and overall visitor experience. Align your objective to each Facebook ad campaign.
Your headline is the first thing visitors see on your landing page. Make it catchy and compel users to keep reading. Communicate your offer clearly or highlight the key benefit of your product or service.
Tools like SHOPLINE's Headline Analyzer can help you A/B test headlines and optimise them.
The copy on your landing page should engage readers and motivate them to convert. Here are some tips for writing effective copy:
Your call-to-action button should stand out on the page. Make sure it uses contrasting colours, and language that incites action like "Sign Up Now" or "Start Free Trial".
Place it above the fold so it is visible immediately. Keep your CTA consistent across your landing page and Facebook ads.
Remove any unnecessary elements like the header, footer or sidebars seen on regular website pages. The landing page should focus solely on getting conversions and have no distractions.
Also ensure your brand logo and images support the conversion objective instead of just decorating the page.
If you are capturing visitor information, ensure your form is short, easy to complete and mobile-friendly. You can use form plugins like SHOPLINE Secure Forms that are optimised for conversions.
Only ask for essential information, use autofill for fields like name and email, and have a simple visible submit button.
Maintain design consistency between your landing page and Facebook ad creative. Using the same images, colours, and messaging keeps visitors engaged as they move from the ad to landing page.
You want the experience to feel natural instead of disjointed.
Create a sense of urgency or scarcity to motivate visitors to act quickly. For example, you can highlight limited inventory, a Flash Sale ending soon or limited slots for a free trial.
But don't make it completely time-bound or you may miss out on conversions later.
Most of your Facebook traffic will be from mobile. So optimise your landing page for mobile devices. Avoid pop-ups, keep page elements aligned vertically, and ensure CTAs and forms are mobile-friendly.
Tools like Google's Mobile-Friendly Test can help check if your landing pages are mobile-optimised.
Add trust-building elements like security badges, customer logos, testimonials, and satisfaction guarantees. This provides visitors more confidence to share their information and make purchases.
Make sure to install the Facebook Pixel on your landing page to track conversions and optimise your ads. SHOPLINE makes this easy by auto-installing the pixel when you link Facebook.
Use A/B testing tools to experiment with versions of your copy, headlines, images, colours, and layouts. Testing can help you refine your landing pages and achieve even better results.
With SHOPLINE's built-in A/B testing, you can easily try variations and determine the best performing landing page.
Once ready, link your landing page to your Facebook ad campaigns. Here are some best practices when promoting your landing pages:
Send traffic directly to the landing page: Don't link to your website homepage as it will get distracting. Send visitors straight to the relevant landing page.
Use landing page link in the ad: Paste the landing page URL in your Facebook ad creative itself, so clicking goes directly to it.
Retarget visitors: Remarket your landing page to visitors who didn't initially convert to capture more leads.
Analyse performance: Assess landing page conversion rates and look for improvement areas. Refine your pages periodically for better results.
SHOPLINE makes it easy to create optimised, mobile-ready landing pages like pros with useful features:
Sign up for a free 14-day trial on SHOPLINE to craft high-converting landing pages and maximise your Facebook ad investment.
Well-designed landing pages are crucial for converting Facebook ad traffic into sales and leads for your ecommerce business. Follow the tips in this guide to create custom landing pages aligned to your campaign objectives and audience.
With compelling copy, clear CTAs, and tactical promotion, landing pages can unlock the true potential of your Facebook ads. Use them to capture more leads, boost conversions, and yield a greater return on your ad spend.
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