Your lead page does not need a video by default.
Add a video only when it helps the customer understand something important. If short text can explain it faster, use text.
Before recording, ask:
What must the customer understand before they enquire?
When video can help
Video may be useful when you need to:
- show how a process works;
- explain what the customer needs to provide;
- explain what your team will handle;
- answer a common concern that needs context; or
- show a working example.
For example, a business owner may not know whether the problem is the ad, page, follow-up or tracking. A short video can show how those parts connect.
A video can show the process. It cannot prove that the process will increase sales or revenue.
When text is better
Use text when:
- the offer solves a simple and familiar problem;
- the process fits into a few short sections;
- the customer only needs to confirm fit and the next step;
- the video would repeat the page; or
- important details would be hard to find inside a recording.
Do not force people to watch a video to learn what you offer or what happens next.
Keep the main offer, fit and action visible in writing, even when you add a video.
Decide before you record
| Customer question | Can text answer it? | What would video add? |
|---|---|---|
| Is this for a business like mine? | Yes or no | A clear example or nothing |
| What problem does it solve? | Yes or no | A short walkthrough or nothing |
| What do I need to do? | Yes or no | More context or nothing |
| What will the provider do? | Yes or no | A process explanation or nothing |
| What happens after I enquire? | Yes or no | A guided explanation or nothing |
Choose one option:
- Text only: The page already answers the important questions.
- Text and video: Text covers the basics, and video explains one difficult point.
- Fix the message first: You still cannot explain who the offer is for or what it does.
Keep the enquiry consistent
The video should support the same message as the page and form.
If the video says the owner must provide customer knowledge and decisions, the form can ask about the current lead source or who will support the work.
Do not ask questions that create work but change no decision.
Test video and text fairly
Do not change the headline, offer, form and video at the same time.
Ask one question:
Does this short video help suitable customers move to an enquiry?
Keep the rest of the page the same. Compare suitable enquiries and completed next steps, not only video views.
The result applies to that page and audience. It is not a rule for every business.
Use video when it explains something that matters. Otherwise, write the page clearly and keep the next step simple.
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