Leadpages Platform Help

Step 1 — Gather context

If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.

What are you trying to do in Leadpages?

1. What's the goal?

   • A) Build a new landing page from scratch
   • B) Improve conversion on an existing page
   • C) Set up pop-ups or alert bars
   • D) Connect Leadpages to my email/CRM tool
   • E) Set up A/B testing
   • F) Accept payments on a landing page
   • G) Troubleshoot a technical issue
   • H) Choose a plan or understand pricing

2. Which plan are you on?

   • A) Standard ($49/mo — 5 pages, 1 domain)
   • B) Pro ($99/mo — unlimited pages, 3 domains)
   • C) Custom (enterprise)
   • D) Free trial / not sure yet

Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.

Step 2 — Route or answer directly

Problem domain	Route to
General funnel strategy, funnel types, conversion benchmarks	/sales-funnel — Run: /sales-funnel {user's original question}
Email marketing sequences after lead capture	/sales-email-marketing — Run: /sales-email-marketing {user's original question}
Growing email list, lead magnet strategy	/sales-audience-growth — Run: /sales-audience-growth {user's original question}
Connecting Leadpages to CRM or email via Zapier/API	/sales-integration — Run: /sales-integration {user's original question}
Checkout optimization beyond Stripe on Leadpages	/sales-checkout — Run: /sales-checkout {user's original question}
A/B testing methodology and statistical rigor	/sales-vwo — Run: /sales-vwo {user's original question}

If the question is Leadpages-specific, continue to Step 3.

Step 3 — Leadpages platform reference

Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — modules, pricing, integrations, data model, workflows.

Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.

Step 4 — Actionable guidance

Focus on the user's specific situation.

• Template selection: Pick templates by goal (lead capture, sales, webinar, consultation), not by aesthetics. Filter by conversion rate in the template library.
• Conversion scoring: Use Leadmeter before publishing — it flags specific improvements. Address red/yellow items first.
• A/B testing priority: Headline first, then CTA button, then hero image. Need Pro plan for A/B testing.
• Pop-up timing: Exit-intent converts best for lead capture. Timed delay (5-10 seconds) works for returning visitors. Don't stack multiple pop-ups.
• Page speed: Compress images before uploading. Leadpages hosts pages on its CDN but large uncompressed images still slow load times.

If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.

Gotchas

Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.

1. Standard plan caps at 5 landing pages. This is the most common complaint. If you need more than 5, you must upgrade to Pro ($99/mo) or delete existing pages.
2. A/B testing requires Pro plan. Standard plan users cannot run split tests — a significant limitation for conversion optimization.
3. Grid-based layout restricts element placement. You cannot freely drag elements anywhere — they snap to grid positions. This limits custom design compared to Unbounce or Instapage.
4. Advanced integrations (Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot CRM) are add-ons or Pro-only. Standard plan gets basic email integrations. Check which integrations your plan includes before building.
5. Lead enrichment is a newer feature. Data quality and coverage may vary — verify enriched data before relying on it for segmentation.
6. Page builder can be sluggish on complex pages. Safari on Mac and pages with many sections/images may need occasional refresh.
7. Cancellation and refund policies draw complaints. Review the terms before committing to an annual plan.

Related skills

• /sales-funnel — Funnel strategy, structure, conversion optimization, A/B testing methodology
• /sales-audience-growth — Growing an email list (lead magnets, cross-promotion, referral programs)
• /sales-email-marketing — Email marketing strategy (what to send after lead capture)
• /sales-integration — Connect Leadpages to CRM or email tools via Zapier, Make, or native integrations
• /sales-checkout — Checkout page optimization (upsells, order bumps, payment plans)
• /sales-vwo — A/B testing and experimentation platform (advanced CRO beyond Leadpages built-in)
• /sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do

Examples

Example 1: Landing page not converting

User: "My Leadpages landing page gets traffic but only converts at 1.5%" Approach: Check Leadmeter score, review headline specificity, verify CTA copy is action-oriented, check mobile experience, confirm page loads under 3 seconds. Recommend A/B testing headline variations (requires Pro plan). Cross-reference with /sales-funnel for benchmark comparison.

Example 2: Choosing Standard vs Pro

User: "I'm starting out — do I need Pro or is Standard enough?" Approach: Standard works for up to 5 pages with 1 domain. Recommend Pro if they need A/B testing, more than 5 pages, or multiple domains. Explain that A/B testing is the biggest feature gap.

Example 3: Connecting Leadpages to Mailchimp

User: "How do I send Leadpages leads to my Mailchimp audience?" Approach: Walk through the native Leadpages-Mailchimp integration setup. Explain list/audience mapping and tag assignment. Note that form fields map to Mailchimp merge fields.

Troubleshooting

Pop-up not showing on my site

Symptom: Pop-up configured in Leadpages but doesn't appear on external website. Cause: JavaScript embed code not installed, ad blocker interference, or targeting rules too restrictive. Solution: Verify the embed code is in the <head> of every page where the pop-up should show. Test in incognito/private browsing to rule out ad blockers. Check trigger settings (exit-intent, scroll depth, delay).

Leadpages form submissions not reaching email tool

Symptom: Leads fill out the form but don't appear in Mailchimp/ActiveCampaign/etc. Cause: Integration disconnected, list mapping wrong, or double opt-in pending. Solution: Reconnect the integration in Leadpages settings. Verify the correct audience/list is selected. Check the email tool's pending/unconfirmed contacts — double opt-in may be catching them.

A/B test not splitting traffic evenly

Symptom: One variant gets significantly more traffic than the other. Cause: Test just started (small sample sizes skew early), or the test was paused and restarted. Solution: Wait for at least 100 visitors per variant before evaluating split evenness. Avoid pausing and restarting tests — it can reset the split logic.