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A landing page is easier to draft when every section has a job. Before adding another block, write the visitor’s unanswered question above it. “What is this?” belongs near the hero. “Will it fit my workflow?” might need a demonstration. “What happens after I click?” belongs next to the action. Here is a compact first draft: Hero: Name the audience, task, and product. Demonstration: Show a real example of the output. How it works: Explain the steps the buyer must take. Access or pricing: Make the commitment clear. FAQ: Address unresolved practical questions. CTA: Describe what happens next. That is a starting point, not a mandatory template. If a section repeats another, combine them. If you have no testimonials, show a sample rather than inventing proof. If the product is not available yet, say “Get launch updates,” not “Start using it.” Try it: List the question, the evidence you have, and the action you want the reader to take for each section. Remove one section that answers no new question. Optional tool note: We make LP Recipe Kit for choosing sections and drafting the copy behind them. Hero, Pricing and FAQ are free with no signup. Pro includes 12 total recipes plus weekly updates for $9/month. Get the free Solo Builder Work Card and weekly notes — Solo Builder Power-Ups |
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Before publishing a landing-page change, check the promise, the fit and the proof. Make the commitment visible. Read the price without the surrounding pitch. Does it say per month, per year or once? Can the buyer tell what is free, what is paid and whether it renews? Put those facts beside the price before polishing persuasive copy. 2. Compare the real content widths. A headline that fits a wide desktop column may wrap badly on mobile. Compare the same words and font settings across your...
An FAQ can look complete while making the reader hunt for an answer. Try this editing exercise on your next landing page: hide everything after the first sentence of each answer. Can a visitor still make the relevant decision? This is a copy review exercise, not a measured conversion claim. It works on a draft before you have traffic, because you are checking what the words actually say. 1. Start with a question about the decision “Why is our product different?” invites another pitch. “Do I...
Good AI outputs become more useful when you save the job they did, the text you approved, and the details that must change next time. A reusable block can live in a plain document. The important part is making it safe and easy to use again. The examples below are fictional. They illustrate a workflow, not measured time savings or customer results. Turn a useful audience description into a working brief A long chat about your customer may contain one paragraph worth keeping. Save that...