We Audited 100+ B2B Websites – Here's What We Learned (with Talia Wolf)

B2B Marketing with Dave Gerhardt

#230: Messaging | In this episode, Matt sits down with Talia Wolf, founder and CEO of GetUplift, to unpack what’s really wrong with most B2B websites – and how to fix it. After reviewing 100+ member-submitted sites from the Exit Five community, Talia shares what she sees over and over again: messaging that’s too focused on the product, poor design flow, and a lack of real customer understanding.

Matt and Talia cover:

• Why most B2B sites focus too much on features and not enough on buyer emotion
• How to use emotional targeting and customer research to write copy that converts
• The biggest design mistakes B2B marketers are making (and how to fix them)
• How to get stakeholder buy-in for website changes
• Why great websites start with strong product marketing

Timestamps

• (00:00) - – Intro to Talia
• (03:15) - – Why most B2B websites fail to convert
• (05:41) - – The common thread across 100+ website reviews from Exit Five members
• (08:26) - – Why focusing on features instead of emotion kills conversions
• (11:14) - – What is emotional targeting (and how to actually use it)?
• (14:29) - – The power of customer research in website optimization
• (17:51) - – How to apply emotional triggers to your homepage copy
• (21:20) - – Mistakes B2B companies make with above-the-fold content
• (24:22) - – Why you should write copy before designing the site
• (28:47) - – Structuring your site around buyer intent and behavior
• (32:04) - – How to get internal buy-in for messaging and UX changes
• (35:21) - – The difference between product marketing and “just copywriting”
• (38:37) - – The role of hierarchy, visual flow, and CTA placement
• (42:03) - – When to simplify and when to educate on B2B websites
• (45:25) - – Final takeaways and practical steps to start improving your site

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