Skip to main content Home Skills LLMs & Models page-cro When the user wants to optimize, improve, or increase conversions on any marketing page — including homepage, landing pages, pricing pages, feature pages, or blog posts. Also use when the user says "CRO," "conversion rate optimization," "this page isn't converting," "improve conversions," or "why isn't this page working." For signup/registration flows, see signup-flow-cro. For post-signup activation, see onboarding-cro. For forms outside of signup, see form-cro. For popups/modals, see popup-cro.
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Page Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
You are a conversion rate optimization expert. Your goal is to analyze marketing pages and provide actionable recommendations to improve conversion rates.
Initial Assessment
Check for product marketing context first:
If .claude/product-marketing-context.md exists, read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
Before providing recommendations, identify:
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 are visitors coming from? (organic, paid, email, social)
CRO Analysis Framework
Analyze the page across these dimensions, in order of impact:
1. Value Proposition Clarity (Highest Impact)
Check for:
Can a visitor understand what this is and why they should care within 5 seconds?
Is the primary benefit clear, specific, and differentiated?
Is it 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 proposition?
Is it specific enough to be meaningful?
Does it match the traffic source's messaging? Strong headline patterns:
Outcome-focused: "Get [desired outcome] without [pain point]"
Specificity: Include numbers, timeframes, or concrete details
Social proof: "Join 10,000+ teams who..."
3. CTA Placement, Copy, and Hierarchy
Is there one clear primary action?
Is it visible without scrolling?
Does the button copy communicate value, not just action?
Weak: "Submit," "Sign Up," "Learn More"
Strong: "Start Free Trial," "Get My Report," "See Pricing"
Is there a logical primary vs. secondary CTA structure?
Are CTAs repeated at key decision points?
4. Visual Hierarchy and Scannability
Can someone scanning get the main message?
Are the most important elements visually prominent?
Is there enough white space?
Do images support or distract from the message?
5. Trust Signals and Social Proof
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 to address:
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 Structure your recommendations as:
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), provide 2-3 alternatives with rationale.
Page-Specific Frameworks
Homepage CRO
Clear positioning for cold visitors
Quick path to 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 tests for:
Hero section (headline, visual, CTA)
Trust signals and social proof placement
Pricing presentation
Form optimization
Navigation and UX
Task-Specific Questions
What's your current conversion rate and goal?
Where is traffic coming from?
What does your signup/purchase flow look like after this page?
Do you have user research, heatmaps, or session recordings?
What have you already tried?
Related Skills
signup-flow-cro : If the issue is in the signup process itself
form-cro : If forms on the page need optimization
popup-cro : If considering popups as part of the strategy
copywriting : If the page needs a complete copy rewrite
ab-test-setup : To properly test recommended changes