What a conversion funnel is
The conversion funnel describes the path a visitor travels before acting: discovering your business, taking interest in your offer, comparing, then taking action (purchase, call, form). We call it a funnel because the number of people shrinks at each stage.
The image is useful because it makes an invisible phenomenon visible: at each stage, some visitors drop off. Your goal is to reduce those losses where they are avoidable.
The main stages to know
A simple funnel often breaks down like this:
- Attract: bring in relevant visitors via Google, social media or word of mouth.
- Interest: convince them in a few seconds that you meet their need.
- Reassure: remove doubts with reviews, examples, clear information.
- Convert: offer a simple, obvious action.
Spotting where it gets stuck
The funnel becomes useful when you observe it. If many visitors arrive but leave right away, the problem is at the top of the funnel. If they browse your offers but never contact you, the blockage is lower down.
Analyzing each stage lets you focus your efforts in the right place, rather than changing everything blindly. Skywebis helps small businesses map this journey and fix the leak points.
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Discover our solutionsFrequently asked questions
No. The journey varies by your business and offer, but the logic stays the same: attract, convince, reassure, then convert.
An audience measurement tool shows you at which stage visitors leave, which indicates where to focus your improvements.
