A homepage is one of the most important, if not the most important page on a website. Because it commonly gets the bulk of site traffic, it’s crucial for the homepage to convert as much of that traffic into leads and sales. In fact, check out these 12 key elements a homepage needs to achieve an awesome conversion rate....
Nice depiction of basic website landing page tips.
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