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Entry points: where your visitors come from and what they expect

Entry points: where your visitors come from and what they expect

A visitor from Google, a visitor from Instagram, and a visitor from a referral are three different people. Your website has to serve all three without confusing any of them.

Solomon Divyananth4 min read

Not all visitors are the same. A person who searched "physiotherapist near me" is in a different state of mind than one who followed a link from a friend's Instagram story. One is comparing options and ready to act. The other is curious and early in the process. Your website has to serve both, and the way it does that is by being clear about what you offer before asking the visitor to figure out where they are.

The search visitor

This visitor has a problem and is looking for a solution. They are comparing three or four sites, and they will leave the one that does not immediately make sense. They need to know: what you do, where you are, and how to act. Everything else is noise. This is the visitor most likely to book, and the one most likely to leave if you make them work for the answer.

The social visitor

This visitor arrived because someone they trust shared you. They are not comparing options yet. They are deciding whether you are worth a closer look. They need to know: who you are, what you stand for, and whether the person who shared you made a good call. This is where your values and your story matter, but only after the basics are clear.

The referral

This visitor was sent by another business, a friend, or a professional. They already have a reason to trust you. They need to know: how to book, what to expect, and whether the referral was accurate. Do not make them read through your origin story. Give them a clear path to the action they already came to take.

One site, multiple doors

The answer is not to build three separate websites. It is to build one site where the first three seconds work for everyone, and the next thirty seconds adapt to where they came from. Clear headline, clear offer, clear action. The depth comes after the clarity.

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