{"id":580,"date":"2016-07-02T16:27:24","date_gmt":"2016-07-02T20:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ireadysites.com\/blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2016-07-02T19:17:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-03T02:17:37","slug":"5-key-elements-of-a-lead-generating-mortgage-landing-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ireadysites.com\/blog\/5-key-elements-of-a-lead-generating-mortgage-landing-page\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Elements of a Lead Generating Mortgage Landing Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Have you ever created a landing page to capture mortgage leads?<\/h3>\n<p>If so, were\u00a0you satisfied with the conversion rate? \u00a0As you know, the primary goal of a mortgage\u00a0landing page is to collect valuable information about your potential clients.\u00a0Once a person arrives at your page, the copy and design of the landing page are the most crucial factors in the entire process of collecting leads.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u00a0are the five key elements that can make or break a mortgage landing page:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Responsive\/Mobile Friendly Design<\/h4>\n<p>Few years back, this wasn&#8217;t much important, but these days if you don&#8217;t a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ireadysites.com\/\">mobile optimized mortgage website<\/a> or a landing page you are loosing majority of your potential clients.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/adwords.googleblog.com\/2015\/05\/building-for-next-moment.html\">Google<\/a> &#8220;<em>consumers are increasingly picking up their smartphones for answers. In fact, more Google searches take place on mobile devices than on computers in 10 countries including the US and Japan.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With this revelation that mobile search has now overtaken desktop search, it&#8217;s essential that your mortgage landing page should have a mobile responsive design. Having a mobile-friendly site can even double your conversions.\u00a0Google had been talking of this trend for a while now, and last year they\u00a0made changes to their search algorithm, to boosts the rank of mobile friendly websites in search results and penalize sites that are not mobile friendly.<\/p>\n<p>So\u00a0make sure you have a mortgage landing web page that display&#8217;s well on all mobile devices.\u00a0Mobile devices come in many sizes and forms. Smart devices span the range from smart phones with 3&#8243; screens to tablets with 10&#8243; screens and beyond. We also\u00a0have Apple&#8217;s hand held devices in almost all sizes as well.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem hard but\u00a0check with your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ireadysites.com\/\">mortgage website designer\/developer<\/a>, they should be able to build a mobile friendly landing page for you.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Content\/Copy &amp; It&#8217;s Length<\/h4>\n<p>A well optimized page should have a very clear, simple, to the point message. Use bullet points where ever possible and all the content should clearly be in a sequential order.\u00a0Mortgage landing page\u00a0copy should be relevant, clear, and convey a sense of urgency while avoiding sources of anxiety and distraction.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor that play a key role in creating\u00a0effective landing pages is the use of &#8220;words&#8221; and &#8220;phrases&#8221; that match\u00a0with the keywords and text used in your marketing campaign. Repeating the same language and key phrases reassures visitors that they\u2019re on the right path and shows consistency.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Mortgage Landing Page Design<\/h4>\n<p>The look, feel, and overall structure of your page design will have a huge impact on the effectiveness of your landing page and how well it generates leads. Human\u00a0brain consumes images and their meanings more quickly than plain text. So\u00a0your landing page\u00a0should visually engage the reader instantly or you risk losing a potential customer.<\/p>\n<p>A high converting landing page layout uses relevant eye-catching images and\u00a0colors. Colors have meanings and studies show they play a very important role in our decision making process. Use of yellow, orange and green color on buttons have shown increase in mortgage landing page conversions. Having\u00a0a strong contrast between the content\u00a0and the page background is critical.\u00a0To learn more on the\u00a0anatomy and how to effectively design a landing page, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ireadysites.com\/blog\/mortgage-leads-machine\/\">Mortgage Landing Machine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Limited Form Fields<\/h4>\n<p>The details\u00a0you want to collect from loan shoppers\u00a0can affect your conversion rate. Ask for too much information and you could turn people away.\u00a0Keep your form fields to a minimum, studies have shown that\u00a0increase in number of form fields may result a 10-15 percent\u00a0decrease in your conversion rate.<\/p>\n<p>A mortgage landing page\u00a0is your first point of contact with your potential client. He\/she\u00a0won&#8217;t give you all the information straight away, only ask the essentials of what you need. Once you have those initial details, build trust and bring them to a point where they\u00a0provide you all\u00a0the required information willingly\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Along-with a short form, there should be only ONE possible action for the visitor to take &#8211;\u00a0be it subscribing to your mortgage newsletter, application for prequalification\u00a0or something else. Eliminate all clickable items on your landing page that might distract loan shoppers\u00a0from accomplishing the primary task or the conversions will suffer.<\/p>\n<h4>5.\u00a0Trust and Reliability Essentials<\/h4>\n<p>People searching for loans online need to know that the company they are going to deal with is a trustworthy entity. They need assurance that any information they provide will be kept safe and confidential.\u00a0One of the easiest ways to decrease visitor anxiety that may harm your conversion rate\u00a0is to be sure to use proven trust essentials prominently on your mortgage landing pages.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a privacy policy, add a link to it. Add security seals (if your form requires some sensitive information such as\u00a0social security number). Use testimonials\u00a0from happy customers, positive quotes and reviews from real customers can help increase you\u00a0trustworthiness.<\/p>\n<p>Use\u00a0trust badges, they are often refer to the logos of well-known brands you&#8217;ve worked with in the past (or present), groups and coalitions you are a member of, etc. They serve as endorsements of your trustworthiness and competence.<\/p>\n<p>This has becoming an age of online social media and it&#8217;s influence changing everything we do online. \u00a0A little &#8220;<strong>Social Proof<\/strong>&#8221; on your mortgage landing page can do wonders.\u00a0Wikipedia describes social proof as &#8220;<em>a psychological phenomenon where people assume the actions of others reflect the correct behavior for a given situation&#8230; driven by the assumption that the surrounding people possess more information about the situation.<\/em>&#8221; In other words, people are wired to learn from the actions of others, and this can be a huge driver of consumer behavior.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The above list is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other things that can convert a normal landing page into a lead generating\u00a0machine. These five tips should, however, put\u00a0you well on your way to creating a killer landing page that will convert your visitors into customers. Remembers, the more optimize\u00a0your mortgage landing page is, the better chance you will have at generating leads.<\/p>\n<p>To your mortgage success&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever created a landing page to capture mortgage leads? 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