515. When Clean Design Kills Conversions: A Case Study with Greg Merillees

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💡 "Don't try to be like Apple unless you have Apple's brand authority" - Greg Merrilees

This insight from Episode 515 explains why so many premium service websites fail to convert.

Greg Merrilees, founder of Studio1 Design, just walked us through a case study that every business owner needs to hear. We transformed Quintessa (a high-end cosmetic surgery center) from a sparse, "clean" website into a conversion powerhouse.

Key breakthrough: When you have a high-ticket service, your brand MUST match that price point. Clean minimalism often reads as cheap or untrustworthy.

The strategic redesign included:

✅ Real team photos (not stock imagery)

✅ Social proof above the fold

✅ Strategic content organization

✅ Conversion-optimized user journeys

Result: Traffic doubled, keyword rankings soared, and lead quality improved dramatically.

Ready to stop leaving money on the table with an under-performing website?

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The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/515.