Making a Web Page

To Prolong Your Visitor's Stay

Are you making a web page that prolongs a visitor's stay or are 70% of your visitors gone in under 30 seconds ?

The more time a visitor spends on your web page, the greater the chance you have to convince them that what you have to offer is the solution they've been looking for.

However, extensive tests have shown that you have less than 3 seconds in which to convince a visitor to stay around to view your site for longer.

So, here are 10 strategies for making a web page to increase the stay of your visitors :

1. Consider making a web page that offers free online tools a visitor can use right at your web site. It could be a search engine submitter, ad or letter templates, design tools, etc.

2. Make web pages that uses content from an ebook that's published right on your web site. A visitor would have to stay at your website to read the ebook. But first make sure you have the rights to use the ebook in this way.

3. By making a web page with a different free bonus for each link clicked on, you can encourage visitors to browse your web site. Example: Click on this link to get a FREE course.

4. Try making a web page with content in a story format published weekly. Visitors will want to keep returning to read what happens next.

5. Offer a search option on your web pages. People will stay longer because it gives them the option of searching through your web site using keywords.

6. Provide a chat room on your web site. Visitors love to chat with other people that are interested in the same subject. However, be careful what chat room script you install on your website, some have serious security issues.

7. When making a web page write your content so it stimulates a visitor's senses. Use plenty of adjectives to keep them focused on your web site and block out other distractions.

8. Try making a web page of "Frequently Asked Questions" on your web site. People won't keep emailing you with the same FAQ's and leave, but will stay to find out the answer.

9. When making a web page provide easy navigation. Visitors will leave quicker if they have a hard time finding what they're looking for. Don't get them lost or they will leave.

10. Have plenty of things to do by making a web page that allows them to submit classified ads, play interactive games, add their link, sign up for your newsletter, download free stuff etc.

Every week, check your web hosting logs to see if the changes you make to your web pages has prolonged your visitors stay.

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