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72 27/01/2026

The CRO Lie: Why Optimising for Leads Is Costing You Revenue

Phil Vallender

Phil Vallender

Director

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In this episode of Websites Decoded, Phil challenges the conventional wisdom around conversion rate optimisation. He explains why optimising for lead volume often damages business results rather than improving them, and reveals the metric you should actually be measuring.

You'll learn why fewer, higher-quality conversions typically outperform high-volume lead generation, and how to align your website strategy with genuine business outcomes like pipeline and revenue.