HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT CONTACT US PAGE

HOW TO DESIGN THE PERFECT CONTACT PAGE

The contact page of a website can make or break conversions. If your visitor has had a good experience up until the point of visiting the contact page (would they still be on your site if they hadn’t?) and the contact page fails to generate that final “click”, a potential customer is gone, quite possibly forever.

It’s imperative that you encourage users to take that final step from casually interested, to fully engaged with your, or your client’s, company. An effective contact page will not only assist the visitor in bridging the gap, but may well be the final proof of quality they need to persuade them to do so.

Creating an effective contact page

Creating an effective contact page is a key process for most sites, here are 9 elements to focus on, to ensure that the “send” button doesn’t sit idle:

1) LIMIT THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED FIELDS

The more information you ask for from a user, the less likely they are to complete a contact form. Only ever ask for the information you absolutely need.

2) PLACE A BOUNDING BOX AROUND FORMS

By placing a bounding box around forms you make them easy to identify at a glance, and help users gauge what parts of the page are interactive.

3) EMBED GOOGLE MAPS

For bricks-and-mortar businesses, helping users find the location is obviously beneficial. Even for online businesses, displaying a physical location adds credibility.

4) ADD SOCIAL PROOF

Speaking of credibility, add elements that will give customers confidence, such as testimonials, BBB emblems, the number of years you’ve been in business, and so on.

5) ADD BRANDING

It might sound foolish, but most potential customers are browsing numerous sites, often in multiple tabs. It pays to remind them exactly who they’re about to contact.

6) GUIDE USER INPUT

Use UI elements like selects, and option fields, to guide user input. The easier it is to give you the information you want, the more likely it is you’ll get it.

7) KEEP IT SIMPLE

Simple always wins, especially on mobile. Remember that on mobile, your form may need to be larger in order to be usable.

8) INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER

Many businesses don’t want to include a phone number because they think they’ll be fielding calls all day. The reality is a phone number is like Google maps, it gives you credibility and makes the customer feel safe handing over their personal details.

9) ADD A PRIVACY STATEMENT

Add the guarantee that your company will keep users’ details confidential. This builds trust.


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