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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why Slower Loading Speeds Can Actually Boost Conversion

from Conversion Rate Optimization with Fexingo: A/B Testing, Landing Pages, and CRO Strategy · host Fexingo

Episode 44 of Conversion Rate Optimization with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive finding that deliberately slowing down a landing page can increase conversion rates. Using a real-world case from a mid-market SaaS company that A/B tested a 300-millisecond artificial delay, they unpack the psychology of perceived effort, the distinction between performance and patience, and when a 'wait' signals quality. They also discuss how luxury brands have long used this principle offline, and why most CRO teams overlook the emotional cost of speed. A fresh take on the tension between page-speed dogma and actual user behavior. #ConversionRateOptimization #CRO #ABTesting #LandingPageOptimization #PageSpeed #UserExperience #PerceivedPerformance #PsychologyOfWaiting #SaaSMarketing #LuxuryBranding #DigitalMarketing #FrictionInDesign #MarketingStrategy #UXResearch #WebPerformance #BehavioralEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Episode 44 of Conversion Rate Optimization with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive finding that deliberately slowing down a landing page can increase conversion rates. Using a real-world case from a mid-market SaaS company that A/B tested a 300-millisecond artificial delay, they unpack the psychology of perceived effort, the distinction between performance and patience, and when a 'wait' signals quality. They also discuss how luxury brands have long used this principle offline, and why most CRO teams overlook the emotional cost of speed. A fresh take on the tension between page-speed dogma and actual user behavior. #ConversionRateOptimization #CRO #ABTesting #LandingPageOptimization #PageSpeed #UserExperience #PerceivedPerformance #PsychologyOfWaiting #SaaSMarketing #LuxuryBranding #DigitalMarketing #FrictionInDesign #MarketingStrategy #UXResearch #WebPerformance #BehavioralEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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