Designing Core Four Landing Pages
When asked to design or structure a B2B landing page, first identify which of the Core Four page types fits the goal:
- Overview/Product Page – introduces the product, core value prop, and features
- Comparison Page – positions product against competitors or alternatives
- Social Proof Page – leads with testimonials, case studies, logos, and results
- Demo Page – drives toward booking a demo or trial signup
Pick the type based on the traffic source and buyer intent (cold traffic → Overview, bottom-funnel/competitor searches → Comparison, retargeting/skeptical buyers → Social Proof, high-intent/sales-ready → Demo).
Progress:
- Clarify campaign goal and traffic source to select page type
- Draft section-by-section outline before visual design
- Apply the standard section structure for that page type
- Insert conversion-focused copy placeholders (headline, subhead, CTA)
- Layer in proof elements (logos, stats, testimonials) relevant to page type
- Add single, repeated CTA throughout (no competing actions)
- Review against best practices checklist
- Export/hand off with annotations for dev/marketing team
Standard section structures:
Overview/Product Page:
- Hero (headline, subhead, hero image/product shot, primary CTA)
- Problem/agitation statement
- Solution + core feature breakdown (3-4 features)
- How it works (steps or visual flow)
- Social proof strip (logos or short testimonial)
- Secondary feature deep-dive
- FAQ
- Final CTA
Comparison Page:
- Hero framed as "X vs Y" or "Why teams switch to X"
- Comparison table (feature-by-feature)
- Key differentiators (3 reasons to switch)
- Migration/switching ease section
- Testimonials from switchers
- Final CTA
Social Proof Page:
- Hero with strong outcome-driven headline
- Customer logo wall
- Featured case study with metrics
- Testimonial carousel/grid
- Industry-specific proof (segmented by use case)
- Final CTA with risk-reversal (free trial, no card required, etc.)
Demo Page:
- Hero focused on "See it in action" + short form above fold
- What you'll see in the demo (bullet list)
- Who it's for (persona targeting)
- Trust signals (logos, security badges)
- Short testimonial reinforcing decision
- Form + CTA repeated at bottom
Example 1: Input: "Design a landing page for cold paid traffic that doesn't know our product yet." Output: Use the Overview/Product Page structure — lead with problem/agitation before solution, keep feature count to 3-4 to avoid overwhelm, single primary CTA ("Start Free Trial"), place social proof strip right after features to build early trust before asking for conversion.
Example 2: Input: "We're losing deals to a competitor in sales calls — need a page to send prospects to." Output: Use the Comparison Page structure — open with "Why teams choose [Product] over [Competitor]," include a side-by-side feature table, dedicate a section to migration ease to reduce switching friction, close with testimonials specifically from customers who switched.
- One primary CTA per page, repeated 3-4 times — never introduce a second competing action
- Match headline to the traffic source's exact language/intent (ad copy → headline continuity)
- Keep hero section above-the-fold complete: headline, subhead, visual, CTA — no scrolling required to understand the offer
- Use real metrics in social proof ("Increased signups 34%") over vague claims
- Comparison tables should highlight 4-6 differentiators max — more creates decision fatigue
- Demo pages should set expectations ("15-min walkthrough of X, Y, Z") to increase form completion
- Keep forms short (name, email, company) on Demo pages — gate extra fields behind the sales call
- Don't mix page types (e.g., adding a full comparison table to an Overview page) — dilutes focus
- Don't bury the CTA below long feature lists — repeat it at natural scroll breakpoints
- Don't use generic stock testimonials without attribution (name, title, company) — kills credibility
- Don't overload Comparison pages with competitor bashing — focus on differentiation, not disparagement
- Don't make Demo page forms longer than necessary — every extra field drops conversion