Admire the graphs! Gaze in awe at the pile of logos! Marvel at screenshots of tables! Apply for GAO advertiser account!
Wait.
Why should I apply if I have no idea what I'll get?
So I sent GAO this email with their "contact us" form:
RE: GAO: your landing page sucks :(and they helpfully replied with:
I clicked an ad banner for your site from Gamasutra (
http://www.game-advertising-online.com/?section=doc&action=advertising )
and *nothing* on the landing page tells me why I should do business with
you. What will it cost me? What benefits will I get? Why are you better
than your competitors? I have no idea!
I see that you've got some reach, but I have no frame of reference for that
so I don't care.
You've got some clients, but they're not me, so I don't care.
You've got "cutting edge functionality" but I don't care.
I can apply for an account, but why?
Good day,Thanks guys! Guess I'll take my money elsewhere!
We are pleased to have confirmation that our landing page only appeals to
people who care.
Best Wishes,
Valera Koltsov
Game Advertising Online
http://www.game-advertising-online.com
A good landing page should directly tell the viewer what benefits they will receive. A good landing page answers the question of "why should I give you my money?"
1 comment:
While we're complaining about their landing page, it's worth noting that their charts and graphs could really use a little more context and explanation. I'm sure the people who chose those charts for the front page had looked af them a thousand times and could interpret them easily at a glance, but I suspect the same is not true of their target demographic. A simple one-sentence description would suffice.
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