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Conversion Rate Optimization in e-Business: Trust, Design, and Personalization Implications for Landing-Page Design

In: Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism

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  • Christos Ziakis

    (University of Macedonia)

  • Aristeidis Papadopoulos

    (University of Western Macedonia)

  • Ioannis Antoniadis

    (University of Western Macedonia)

  • Vaggelis Saprikis

    (University of Western Macedonia)

Abstract

In a digital environment where a competitor is just one click away, even a small improvement in conversion rates may result in significant gains. This study looks into how five core dimensions of landing-page design, Performance (loading speed and functionality), Trust (security certifications, guarantees, and customer reviews), Content (images, text, and video), Design (layout, color, and visual appeal), and Personalization (live chat, AI-based recommendations), shape landing-page visitors’ conversion decisions across different age cohorts. Results from a structured questionnaire completed by 184 participants revealed trust and reliability as the cornerstone of effective landing pages. At the top of the list of the most important landing-page characteristics are user reviews and ratings, guarantees/refund policies, and detailed product descriptions. Personalization elements, occupied the lower end of the scale, revealing that while these immersive and tailored features can add value for certain age cohorts, they are not universally prioritized. The analysis showed that respondents aged 35–44 rated Personalization significantly higher than both younger and older groups. These observations suggest that e-commerce managers, User Experience (UX) designers, and digital-marketing teams should first secure trust signals and well-designed pages for all demographics, then layer in personalization selectively to engage cohorts that value it most. This work advances Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) literature by integrating demographic segmentation and points to future research on longitudinal shifts, cultural contexts, and the impact of emerging interactive technologies.

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  • Christos Ziakis & Aristeidis Papadopoulos & Ioannis Antoniadis & Vaggelis Saprikis, 2026. "Conversion Rate Optimization in e-Business: Trust, Design, and Personalization Implications for Landing-Page Design," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Androniki Kavoura & Ulrike Gretzel & Vasiliki Vrana (ed.), Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism, pages 339-347, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-032-12968-0_37
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-12968-0_37
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