{"id":11680,"date":"2018-02-09T14:17:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=11680"},"modified":"2023-11-10T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:30:39","slug":"add-call-to-action-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/add-call-to-action-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Call to Action and How to Add Call to Action to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many websites are designed with a specific goal in mind. You may want people to buy a product<\/a>, sign up for an email list<\/a>, or take part in your event. In these scenarios, you have to encourage visitors to take the plunge, which means you need to add call to action to WordPress.<\/p>\n

A Call To Action (CTA) is an element on your site that asks people to do something specific.<\/strong> It could simply be some prominent text, or it might be a dedicated button or sign-up form. Whatever the case, your CTA has to be well-designed and carefully placed if it’s going to be effective at prompting the desired response.<\/p>\n

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In this post, we’ll explain what CTAs are and why they’re so important. Then, we’ll help you add call to action using four simple techniques. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Netflix’s home page<\/a> demonstrates a bold and compelling call to action.<\/p><\/div>\n

Most websites feature some sort of call to action, letting visitors know exactly what they should do next. Usually, this includes a link that will either complete the action or start the process. Even WordPress.org<\/a> has a simple CTA button in its header:<\/p>\n

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CTAs are a vital part of your website, and shouldn’t be overlooked. They are your main way of communicating what you want your audience to do, so they need to be effective. Adding properly-optimized CTAs to your blog or website can increase conversions and even boost your revenue significantly. For these reasons, it’s worth spending a little time finding the perfect way to design and incorporate them.
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How to add call to action to WordPress (four easy ways)<\/h2>\n

Creating effective CTAs<\/a> isn’t hard. You’ll just need to follow some basic advice, such as making your CTAs prominent and adding them to multiple locations. Moreover, they should clearly and concisely state what action you want visitors to take.<\/p>\n

What might be more tricky is figuring out exactly how<\/em> to add call to action. To help you out, here are four simple methods you can use if you’re new to the technique.
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1. Create a CTA button<\/h3>\n

This is probably the most common type of CTA, and for good reason. Adding a CTA button to your site is both simple and effective. Naturally, a button shows visitors where<\/em> to click and why<\/em> (a button might read “Click Here to Request a Free Quote”, for example). A well-designed button will easily stand out from the rest of your web page.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of plugins you can use to add buttons to your WordPress site<\/a>, but we’re partial to MaxButtons:<\/p>\n

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