{"id":58705,"date":"2021-06-15T16:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vwo.com\/blog\/?p=58705"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:47:51","slug":"optimizing-your-checkout-page-and-landing-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vwo.com\/blog\/optimizing-your-checkout-page-and-landing-page\/","title":{"rendered":"How Optimizing Your Checkout Page Is Different From Optimizing Your Landing Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your checkout page is undeniably the \u201choly grail\u201d of your website if that\u2019s where you are monetizing your products or services. It\u2019s the ultimate destination to which every graphic, text box, and CTA on your website should be driving your user traffic. After all, the checkout page is where you (hopefully!) close the sale. Landing pages<\/a> are also critical since their success depends on whether or not users take the next step to become\u2014hopefully\u2014future customers. Therefore, these pages are among marketers’ top choices for optimization through A\/B testing<\/a>. However, the CRO approach for the two pages varies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the time the shopper reaches the checkout page, they have already visited the first stages of the conversion funnel. At the top, you\u2019ve intrigued them with your most impressive features, and helped them see that your company has the right solution for their problem, which leads them to continue their way down to the middle of the funnel. It\u2019s here that you give them rich content that does even more to convince them that they are, indeed, in the right hands.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What, exactly, is the conversion funnel?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Before we discuss optimizing checkout pages and landing pages<\/a>, let\u2019s take a look at this funnel\u2019s overall structure in a little more detail:<\/p>\n\n\n

Top of the Funnel: Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Your shopper is cruising around the internet, seeking a solution to their problem, and they\u2019ve discovered that your company might be able to supply it. This is your chance to show them you\u2019re worth a shot\u2014your CTA highlights your products\u2019 features and provides links to the excellent educational content<\/a> you have to share. If you play it right, these visitors will be hooked and will want to know more (and will happily move down to the middle of the funnel).<\/p>\n\n\n

Middle of the Funnel: Consideration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

Okay, you\u2019ve made it this far\u2014shoppers are digging deeper and this is your chance to convince them you\u2019re the right partner. The CTA? An abundance of free information like blog posts, webinars, videos, reports, and guides, all sharing the benefits of your product and the outcomes your customers would achieve with it. This is where you show them how your product will solve your customers\u2019 problems, not just detail its features. <\/p>\n\n\n

Bottom of the Funnel: Conversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

This is the fun part. It\u2019s time to close the sale. Your prospective customers add your product to their shopping carts, type in their payment information, and click \u201cBuy Now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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