Let’s talk branding. The kind that sticks and actually helps your conversion. Here’s how to build a branding strategy.
Daria Dondea
May 28, 2025 4:00 PM
5 min read
Here’s the thing – everyone says branding matters. But in reality? A lot of people think it just means picking a color palette, throwing a logo in the corner, and calling it a day.
But if you’ve ever tried to grow an audience or increase your conversion rate without a clear branding strategy, you probably already know how much harder it is when your brand has no personality.
What does conversion rate mean?
Let me quickly explain what conversion rate means. It is a marketing metric (shown as a percentage) used to calculate digital engagement with your brand in order to optimize your strategy. It shows how many people go from just looking around to actually engaging with your content: either signing up, clicking a link, or making a purchase.
It’s a key metric that helps you understand how well your brand is turning casual visitors into real action-takers, and it’s super useful for fine-tuning your overall strategy.
Now, the core of the problem is that millions and millions of products look exactly the same, or give off the same vibe. SEO is more competitive than ever, and I hate to break it to you, but your branding isn’t just nice to have. It has to make people click, remember you, and maybe even tell someone else.
So… how do you build a brand that has that something? Let me break it down for you.
What is branding?
I’ll keep it simple. Branding is what makes your business show up. Think of your product as if you’re describing someone’s personality.
Of course, it’s not all about aesthetics, fonts and colors. As they all say, it’s what’s on the inside that matters. What I mean by this is recognizing the tone of your website, the way you write emails, the stuff you post on Instagram, and so on. All these things should stick with the customers after they close the tab.
But that’s not the only thing you need. How do you keep all of those brand qualities? That’s right, through a branding strategy (I hope you answered in your head).
It’s how you keep everything together consistently. A successful strategy doesn’t just give things a better look. It also revolves around all the intangible elements that, over time, drive brand awareness, brand equity, and brand sentiment.
Why branding boosts your conversion rate (a lot)?
People don’t just buy stuff because it’s useful. They buy from brands they like, trust, or feel something towards. Strong branding makes you familiar. Familiarity builds trust. And trust turns clicks into customers.
It also does something that most paid ads can’t: it makes people stick around longer and remember you later. Which, by the way, is exactly what you need for your conversion rate and SEO.
If you’re building a business, you’ve probably heard that you need to “build a brand”. Cool. But what does that actually mean? As I said, branding isn’t just a logo or some cool colors you picked from a Pinterest mood board.
A real branding strategy is built on 5 core pillars, and when done right, they make your brand feel stronger. Every agency will have its own way of doing things, but here’s how we do it:
No pressure, but people kind of want to know why you’re here. What’s the reason your brand exists beyond just making money?Whatever it is, your brand purpose gives your audience something to connect to.
Why it matters: People don’t just engage because your product is “the best”. They do because they believe in what you’re doing. When your purpose shows up through your copy, design, and even your emails, your branding starts to feel more human.
Figure out your voice! Let’s be real, your brand can look amazing, but if the copy sounds like it was written by a robot (ChatGPT…I’m looking at you), chances are, people are going to bounce. Fast.
Your voice is a huge part of the brand. My advice is, once you figure it out, use it everywhere. From your homepage to your FAQ page to that random error message your users might only see once.
It’s basically your brand’s answer to “why you?”. Without it, your branding feels vague. With it? Your message hits harder, your audience feels seen, and your conversion rate starts to reflect it.
It also makes everything else easier: your website copy, your SEO strategy, even your product descriptions. When your brand knows exactly who it’s talking to, your time isn’t wasted by just taking guesses about your target audience.
Your branding strategy should go beyond just the homepage. That doesn’t mean that you need to redesign your receipt emails to be award-winning, but they should still feel like you.
Think about the things you might be forgetting: SEO titles, meta descriptions, email subject lines, and 404 pages. Every part of the journey is a branding opportunity. Might as well make it feel intentional.
At the end of the day, a strong branding strategy helps you show up with clarity, consistency, and confidence, which makes your message memorable.
Whether you’re focused on growing your audience, improving your conversion rate, or just figuring out where to start, nailing the basics makes everything else easier. It helps your SEO, and gives people a real reason to choose you.
Because when your brand feels right, boosting conversion becomes way less of a hard sell.
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Daria Dondea
May 28, 2025 4:00 PM
5 min read