Is a 'landing page' the same as a 'homepage'?

No. A homepage is the main, general entry point to a website. A landing page is a specific page designed for visitors arriving from a particular marketing campaign, often with a single focus.

Can a landing page have links to other parts of the website?

Best practice for high-conversion landing pages often recommends limiting navigation to keep the visitor focused on the primary call-to-action. However, some landing pages, especially in B2B contexts, may include limited navigation for credibility.

What does 'A/B testing a landing page' mean?

It means creating two slightly different versions (A and B) of the landing page (e.g., different headlines, images, or button colours) and showing them to similar audiences to see which version performs better in achieving the desired goal.

Is 'landing page' a technical or marketing term?

It is a hybrid term. It originated in and is central to digital marketing, but its creation and optimisation involve technical (web development, analytics) and design (UX/UI) disciplines.

landing page

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UK/ˈlændɪŋ ˌpeɪdʒ/US/ˈlændɪŋ ˌpeɪdʒ/

Professional / Technical (Digital Marketing & Web Design)

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Definition

Meaning

A standalone web page created specifically for a marketing, advertising, or sales campaign, where a visitor 'lands' after clicking a link from an email, ad, or other digital location.

Any web page designed to be an entry point to a website or a specific user journey, often focused on a single call-to-action such as signing up, downloading, or purchasing.

Linguistics

Semantic Notes

The term blends the navigational concept of 'landing' (arriving) with the digital 'page'. It is primarily functional, with a strong commercial/promotional connotation, distinct from a generic homepage.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant differences in meaning or usage. The compound noun form 'landing page' is universal. Spelling of related words follows local conventions (e.g., 'optimise' vs. 'optimize').

Connotations

Identical technical and marketing connotations in both varieties.

Frequency

Equally frequent in professional digital contexts in both regions.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

optimise/optimize a landing pagehigh-converting landing pageclick-through to a landing pagecampaign landing pagelead generation landing pagededicated landing page

medium

design a landing pagebuild a landing pagelanding page copylanding page trafficlanding page performancelanding page URL

weak

effective landing pagesimple landing pagenew landing pagemain landing pageproduct landing page

Grammar

Valency Patterns

[User/Visitor] lands on a landing page[Marketer/Agency] creates/builds/designs a landing page for [campaign/product]The [ad/link/email] directs/sends traffic to a landing pageThe landing page converts [visitors/leads/traffic]

Vocabulary

Synonyms

Strong

squeeze page (specifically for email opt-ins)click-through page

Neutral

campaign pagedestination pagelead capture page

Weak

entry pagewelcome page (less specific)

Vocabulary

Antonyms

exit pagehomepage (generic entry point)site map

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

“All roads lead to the landing page (marketing context).”

Usage

Context Usage

Business

Essential in digital marketing. Refers to a key tool for converting advertising spend into leads or sales.

Academic

Used in studies of digital media, human-computer interaction, or e-commerce, focusing on user experience or conversion optimisation.

Everyday

Rare. May be used by individuals involved in online businesses, blogging, or freelance web work.

Technical

A core term in web development, UX/UI design, SEO, and online advertising platforms.

Examples

By Part of Speech

verb

British English

We need to landing-page that new product offer.
They're landing-paging the summer campaign.

American English

We need to landing-page that new product offer.
They're landing-paging the summer campaign.

adjective

British English

The landing-page design is crucial.
Our landing-page conversion rate has improved.

American English

The landing-page design is crucial.
Our landing-page conversion rate has improved.

Examples

By CEFR Level

I clicked the advertisement and saw a new landing page.

The company created a special landing page for their new product launch.

To improve our campaign's effectiveness, we A/B tested two different landing page headlines.

The meticulously optimised landing page, with its clear value proposition and minimal friction points, yielded a conversion rate far exceeding industry benchmarks.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think of a spacecraft's LANDING module – it's designed for one specific mission on arrival. A LANDING PAGE is designed for one specific action when a visitor arrives.

Conceptual Metaphor

THE WEB IS A PHYSICAL SPACE / NAVIGATION IS TRAVEL. Users 'land' or 'arrive' at a page after a 'journey' from an ad or link.

Watch out

Common Pitfalls

Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)

Avoid direct calques like "посадочная страница". The established term is "целевая страница" or "лендинг" (as a loanword).
Do not confuse with "домашняя страница" (homepage). A landing page is more specific and campaign-driven.

Common Mistakes

Using 'homepage' interchangeably with 'landing page'. A homepage is general; a landing page is specific.
Adding excessive navigation away from the primary call-to-action on a dedicated landing page, defeating its purpose.
Pronouncing it as three separate words with even stress; it's a compound noun: 'LANDING-page'.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

For our email campaign, we created a dedicated with a form to download the whitepaper.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of a marketing landing page?

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: No. A homepage is the main, general entry point to a website. A landing page is a specific page designed for visitors arriving from a particular marketing campaign, often with a single focus.
: Best practice for high-conversion landing pages often recommends limiting navigation to keep the visitor focused on the primary call-to-action. However, some landing pages, especially in B2B contexts, may include limited navigation for credibility.
: It means creating two slightly different versions (A and B) of the landing page (e.g., different headlines, images, or button colours) and showing them to similar audiences to see which version performs better in achieving the desired goal.
: It is a hybrid term. It originated in and is central to digital marketing, but its creation and optimisation involve technical (web development, analytics) and design (UX/UI) disciplines.