Start with the conversion
Define the one outcome the funnel should create. A clear conversion target makes every later decision easier.
Understand the buyer
List the customer’s starting problem, desired outcome, common objections, alternatives, and level of awareness. The journey should reduce uncertainty in a logical order.
Choose the minimum steps
Add a step only when it has a distinct job: capture contact information, educate, demonstrate, qualify, present the offer, complete payment, or onboard.
Match the traffic source
A visitor from a detailed comparison article arrives with different context than a visitor from a short social ad. The first page should continue the conversation they already started.
Create a measurement plan
Decide which transitions matter before launch. Without measurement, a funnel becomes a set of pages rather than an improvable system.
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