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4 Tips To Create The Right CTA For Different Types Of Content
Even though online users are notorious for skimming content instead of reading it in full, research has found that 90% of people who take the time to read a headline will also read the call-to-action copy on that page. Since that’s a significant amount of people who are reading the section on a page that may be most valuable to business owners, it’s important to take full advantage of this opportunity.
In terms of what it takes to write a great CTA, relevance is a huge factor. A common mistake businesses make is writing a single call to action and then including it in their website template so that it shows up on every page. Although that approach is better than not having any CTA, it’s unlikely to give people the motivation they need to take action.
Part of that has to do with banner blindness. This term refers to people being less likely to notice advertising online because they’re so used to seeing the same size of ad units across the internet. So unless a generic CTA is compelling enough to get people to take action the first time they see it, the chances of the same call to action accomplishing anything on subsequent pages are slim.
The good news is you can overcome that obstacle by tailoring CTAs to the type of page and content where they’re listed. If you’re wondering exactly how to do that, the following four tips will help you get started:
1. Be Clear
If you’re creating or refining your conversion optimization strategy, clarity is often an area that can help move the needle. The reason that being clear can play such an important role in optimizing CTAs is it helps remove any barriers or hesitations people may have about taking action.
2. Use 5 Words or Less
While there may be exceptions to this rule, CTAs generally work best when they’re 5 words or less. This provides enough flexibility to create relevancy for a specific type of content but not so much that it distracts visitors.
3. Include An Action
This may sound obvious, but many people forget the A part of CTA. Download, call, register or read are all good examples of action words that can work really well.
4. Utilize Scarcity or Exclusivity
These techniques won’t work for every call to action. However, if you’re writing a CTA related to something that is only available for a limited time or in a limited number, make sure to communicate that. Doing so may be the extra nudge someone who’s on the fence needs to actually take action.
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This article is an original contribution by Michelle Hummel
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