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eCommerce Conversion Rate Optimization: 10 Tactics That Work
Ten proven eCommerce conversion rate optimization tactics, from page speed and checkout to trust signals and personalisation, with tools for each.
By Intelvue Engineering · Updated · 2 min read
The short answer: conversion rate optimization is about removing friction where shoppers drop off. Measure your funnel, find the biggest leak, and fix it first. The ten tactics below cover the leaks we see most often.
1. Make pages fast
Slow pages lose shoppers, especially on mobile. Optimise images, reduce scripts and improve Core Web Vitals.
2. Fix search
If shoppers cannot find a product, they cannot buy it. Handle typos, synonyms and attributes, or add AI search. See AI in eCommerce.
3. Simplify checkout
Offer guest checkout, show costs early, cut form fields and support popular payment methods and wallets.
4. Show total cost early
Unexpected shipping or fees at the last step are a classic cause of abandonment.
5. Write useful product pages
Clear titles, specific benefits, accurate specs, sizing or fit guidance, and good images from several angles.
6. Add trust signals
Clear returns policy, secure payment badges, real reviews and visible contact options.
7. Recover abandoned carts
Timely, helpful reminder emails and messages, without spamming.
8. Personalise sensibly
Relevant recommendations and recently viewed items help; intrusive pop-ups hurt.
9. Optimise for mobile first
Thumb-friendly buttons, readable text, sticky add-to-cart and short forms.
10. Answer questions instantly
A support agent or chat that knows your products and policies converts hesitant shoppers.
Where to focus
| Funnel stage | Common leak | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
| Landing | Slow pages | 1, 9 |
| Browsing | Poor search, weak listings | 2, 5 |
| Product page | Unanswered questions, no trust | 5, 6, 10 |
| Cart | Surprise costs | 4, 7 |
| Checkout | Too many steps | 3 |
Build a simple CRO routine
- Review funnel data monthly.
- Pick one leak and form a hypothesis.
- Ship the change and measure it.
- Keep what works, revert what doesn't.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a good eCommerce conversion rate?
- It varies widely by industry, price point and traffic source. Compare against your own history and segment by device and channel rather than chasing a universal benchmark.
- Which CRO change usually has the biggest impact?
- Page speed and checkout friction are common leaks. Start where your analytics show the largest drop-off.
- Do we need A/B testing tools?
- For stores with enough traffic, yes. Smaller stores can still improve by fixing obvious friction and watching session recordings.