CRO agency · Conversion rate optimisation

Turn the visitors you already have into enquiries and sales.

We analyse where your website loses revenue, using analytics, heatmaps and customer research, then test, update and report on the fixes every month. Built for marketing teams who need results they can show. It's how JCB grew new machine enquiries by 66% and Fettle quadrupled its conversion rate.

Think you need more traffic? You might not.

Small changes in the right places add up.

Most websites don't need more traffic first. They need fewer dead ends for the visitors they already get. This is what changed for teams who fixed theirs with us.

+66%

new machine enquiries after we redesigned the machine pages.

JCB

+300%

enquiries for large excavators, the highest-value leads.

JCB

4x

conversion rate on a website rebuilt around the booking journey.

Fettle

3x

conversion rate on a design-led Shopify store, brand intact.

APOC Store

Tired of changes based on guesswork?

Evidence first. Then design.

We don't guess at button colours. Analytics shows where people leave, heatmaps and journey maps show why, and customer research tells us what they were thinking. Then we prototype and test the fix. Tap through how each one works.

GA4 and funnel reports show exactly where visitors drop out between landing and enquiry, so we fix the biggest leak first.

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Heatmaps and session recordings in Hotjar or Microsoft Clarity show where people click, scroll and stall, and what they never see.

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We map how each buyer arrives, what they need and where they drop out, so every page routes them to the right next step.

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Surveys, interviews and market research tell us what buyers were thinking when they hesitated, in their own words.

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Clickable prototypes your team and customers can tap through, then A/B tests to prove a change works with real visitors.

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Example enquiry funnel
Landing page100%
Service page58%

↓ 76% leave here

Quote form14%
Enquiry sent3.2%
Biggest leak: service page → quote formThat’s where we look first, with heatmaps and recordings.
Example heatmap
Example journey map

Where your visitors go, and where they get stuck

01   Where they arrive

Google
Paid ads
Referral
Direct

02   Where they hesitate

No price or proof“Can they do a job like mine?”
Show price guides
and similar projects

03   What they need next

Ready to buyGet a quote
Need reassuranceView case studies
Need adviceTalk to us
Clearer routes. Fewer dead ends.More enquiries
Example customer research

Survey: “What nearly stopped you getting in touch?”

No idea of price
41%
Not sure you cover my area
27%
Couldn’t find similar projects
19%

Customer interviews

“I couldn’t tell if they’d done a job our size.”

Commercial buyer

“I wanted a rough price before I picked up the phone.”

Homeowner
Insight: add price guides and project examples to service pages.Fix list ↗
Example prototype and A/B test
A: 6-field form · 2.1%B: 3-field form · 3.4% ✓

Which of these is costing you enquiries?

Common conversion problems. Pick yours.

JCB · Construction equipment

Visitors browse but don’t enquire

Problem: machine pages weren’t turning visitors into new machine enquiries.

What we did: redesigned the machine pages with key specs, weekly lease prices and a quote request on every model.

Why it works: buyers compare before they enquire. Pages built around that bring in more, better leads.

+66%

new machine enquiries, and +300% for large excavators.

Fettle · Bike servicing

Visitors arrive but don’t book

Problem: people found the website but didn’t book a service.

What we did: a new Webflow website built around the booking journey, then regular CRO improvements with their marketing team.

Why it works: every page leads into booking, so visitors don’t get lost.

4x

conversion rate within months of launch. Fettle was later acquired by Kwik Fit.

APOC Store · Shopify fashion

A bold brand that sells too little

Problem: a distinctive, design-led store needed more sales without losing its look.

What we did: CRO insights, design refinements and customer journey enhancements in Shopify.

Why it works: shoppers buy when the route to checkout is clear, however bold the design.

3x

conversion rate, in the client’s own words.

Charles Wilson · Plant hire

Too many steps to enquire

Problem: finding the right machine and asking about hire took too long.

What we did: simpler product search and navigation, plus a hire basket that requests machinery in two clicks.

Why it works: when browsing and enquiring are the same action, more visitors become leads.

2 clicks

to request machinery hire, with more visitors converting into enquiries.

Got one of these problems? Show us on a 20-minute call

Want proof a change worked before you keep it?

From evidence to tested improvements.

01

Measure what’s happening

We review GA4, Microsoft Clarity and Hotjar data to see where visitors arrive, what they do and where they leave.

You get: a clear picture of where enquiries and sales are being lost.

02

Find the friction

Heatmaps, session recordings and journey mapping show why people hesitate, across ads, landing pages, forms and checkout, not just one page.

You get: the friction points, ranked by how many people they affect.

03

Ask real customers

Customer interviews, surveys and usability testing uncover the doubts and questions that numbers can’t explain.

You get: the reasons behind the drop-offs, in your customers’ own words.

04

Prioritise what pays back

Every fix is scored on likely commercial impact, value to users and effort, so the roadmap starts with what pays back first.

You get: a CRO roadmap your team can act on.

05

Design, prototype and test

We turn findings into wireframes, prototypes and finished designs, and A/B test them where traffic allows, using tools such as Optibase.

You get: changes proven with real visitors before they go live.

06

Keep improving

Behaviour changes, campaigns bring new traffic and new friction appears. We keep measuring and improving every month.

You get: steady gains, reported monthly in plain English.

Not sure where to begin with CRO?

Start with an audit. Keep what works.

CRO case studies.

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Trusted by many

“Higher Ground are working with us to update our online presence and marketing strategy and it's become very apparent that the depth of knowledge on offer goes well beyond the technical aspects of web design and into user experience and marketing strategy. Highly recommended.”
James Hockey
Managing Director of Trace Basement Systems
"Worked with Rob and the team for a number of years now, and they've always done work of the absolute highest quality. Top team, top work, trusted partners of ours."
Emma Cooney
Arvia Technologies
"They provided a new way of website planning and strategy, but delivered it in a lean fashion. Rob was an excellent communicator and was able to explain to the traditional (non-digital) parts of the business why certain changes and design features were required to maximise the efficiency of the digital assets we were delivering."
Simon Parkinson
Absolute Taste

Planning A/B tests but not sure what to test?

User testing finds the why. A/B testing proves the fix.

Most people ask us for user testing because they want better A/B tests. UX is the design side: research, proven principles and prototypes. CRO is the revenue side: analysis, A/B tests, regular updates and reporting your marketing team can share. Together, every test starts from a real problem and every fix is measured.

Still have questions about CRO?

Conversion rate optimisation FAQs.

What does a CRO agency do?

A CRO agency investigates why website visitors hesitate, abandon important journeys or leave without taking action. That involves analytics, heatmaps, customer research, usability testing, journey mapping, UX design and experimentation. We also design and build the improvements, rather than leaving you with a report.

What is conversion rate optimisation?

Conversion rate optimisation (CRO) is improving a website so more visitors complete a valuable action, such as requesting a quote, making a purchase, booking a service or creating an account.

Can CRO work on a website with low traffic?

Yes. Lower-traffic websites may not have enough data for reliable A/B testing, but they still benefit from analytics, session recordings, customer interviews, usability testing and expert UX review. We match the method to the size of your audience.

How do you find out why visitors aren’t converting?

We combine numbers with people. GA4 shows where visitors arrive and leave, while Hotjar or Microsoft Clarity recordings, heatmaps, customer feedback and usability testing explain why they struggle. We then prioritise fixes by likely commercial impact, user value and effort.

Do you only provide recommendations?

No. We turn findings into journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, landing pages and finished designs, and can work with your developers or build the changes ourselves.

How long does CRO take?

An audit identifies your first priorities within a few weeks. Journey redesigns and monthly CRO programmes run over several months, so improvements can be introduced and measured one at a time.

Which platforms do you work with?

Webflow, Shopify, Adobe Commerce (Magento), WooCommerce and bespoke platforms. On Webflow we can make and test changes directly, which keeps improvements fast and affordable.

Do you work with other agencies?

Yes. We add CRO and UX expertise to web and marketing agencies, either openly alongside your team or white-label. You keep the client relationship.

Know visitors are leaving, but not why?

Show us where your website loses people.

Send us your website link. On the call we’ll show you the first things we’d fix, and what they could mean for your enquiries and sales.

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