
Jeremy on Marketing Podcast Ep25 | You Have Five Seconds To Convert Someone On Your Website
May 13, 2025
15:27
🎧 Pass the Grunt Test: How to Convert Visitors in 5 Seconds
In this episode, we break down a simple—but often missed—truth: you have five seconds to keep a website visitor from bouncing. That's why every page of your site needs to pass the "Grunt Test." Coined by Donald Miller, this 3-question test ensures your messaging is so clear that even a caveman could grunt out what you do, how it helps, and what to do next.
Whether you're a physical therapy clinic owner or service-based entrepreneur, this framework will help you instantly increase conversions—without running new ads or redesigning your whole site.
🎯 Key Takeaways:- Make It Obvious What You Do Most clinic websites fail to say they're a PT clinic. Fix that. Your header should include a clear headline and image that reflect what you do and who it's for. Example: "1-on-1 Physical Therapy for Runners in Denver."
- Show How You Improve Their Life Don't sell PT—sell the transformation. Speak to the aspirational identity your clients want: freedom from pain, confidence, performance. Use a "one-liner" format: Problem → Product → Result.
- Give a Clear Next Step If your call-to-action is buried or unclear, you're losing leads. Add one clear CTA above the fold and repeat it throughout. Example: "Book Your Free 15-Minute Consult" → leads to a real calendar link, not just a form.
- Use real photos—your team, your space, your clients. Stock photos kill trust.
- Make sure your CTA buttons pass the "Z test" on desktop—top right and bottom left.
- Use this framework on every single page of your site, not just the homepage.
https://thepatchsystem.com/revamp-your-website
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