School of motion : This company focused on improving two critical performance indicators: lead generation and conversions. They noticed that their homepage's Slow loading times, Low Conversion rates and Poor Mobile Experience.
Metrics before Webflow:
- Slow loading times (measured via GTMetrix, Google PageSpeed Insights, etc.)
- Low conversion rates
- Poor mobile experience or responsiveness
Why Webflow?
- Webflow's no-code, design-centric platform empowers marketing teams to be hands-on with landing page design without needing a deep development background.
- Flexibility for fast changes in design and functionality.
- SEO-ready out of the box, with features to improve performance.
The Transformation Process
- Design revamp:
The journey began with restructuring the landing page's design. We focused on crafting a sleek, intuitive layout that aligned with user behavior and psychology.- Use of Webflow’s advanced design features.
- Adding interactive elements, CTAs, and clean layouts.
- Optimized performance:
By optimizing assets, integrating lightweight animations, and using Webflow’s clean code output, we significantly improved load times.- The removal of bloated code, unnecessary plugins, and scripts was an added advantage.
- Tools like GTMetrix showed massive improvements in load time (from XX seconds to YY seconds).
- Mobile-first design:
Webflow’s responsive design features allowed the landing page to perform beautifully on mobile.
Metrics That Tell the Story
Here we’ll focus on before-and-after stats for dramatic impact:
- Conversion rates:
- Before: 1.5%
- After: 4.8% – more than 300% increase!
- Page load time:
- Before: 6-7 seconds
- After: 2-3 seconds
- Bounce rate:
- Before: 72% (high bounce rate due to slow performance)
- After: 58% (lower bounce rate, keeping visitors engaged longer)
- Mobile responsiveness:
- Before: Pages didn’t perform well on mobile (84% mobile visitors bounced).
- After: Pages were optimized for mobile, reducing bounce rate and increasing engagement by 65%.
How Webflow Simplifies Marketing Teams' Workflow
Click here on how Webflow makes it easy for marketing teams to tweak content, optimize layouts, and run A/B tests without relying on developers.
Webflow’s CMS allows for easy content updates and rapid iteration on the landing page, essential for high-growth environments.
Key Takeaways and Challenges Overcome
- Faster page load times, improved conversions, better user experience.
- Webflow allowed us to conquer these obstacles easily, thanks to its design flexibility and powerful back-end features.