Conversion Funnels

Conversion funnels

The last step is where the sale is won or lost.

You can have the best product and the best ad, but if the checkout is a nightmare, you lose the sale in the final stretch. We optimize the last leg of the customer journey so it’s so smooth there’s no time for second thoughts: we remove useless fields, distractions and friction.

Since 2013helping businesses
+300happy clients
+16countries
+5M€in Ads managed/year

Some of our clients

Most sales are lost one click from the finish line

Cart and form abandonment is the silent bleed of almost every online business. Every unnecessary field, every unresolved doubt and every second of loading in the last step is money walking out the door. We close those leaks one by one.

What we optimize in the funnel

Let nothing stand between desire and purchase

  • 01

    Checkout optimization

    We redesign the purchase process to be fast, clear and free of surprises. Fewer steps, fewer fields and zero friction between “I want it” and “bought”.

    • Checkout
    • Steps
    • Payment
    • Trust
  • 02

    Forms that get completed

    Every extra field in a form costs conversions. We reduce, simplify and order it so filling it in is so easy no one gives up halfway.

    • Forms
    • Fields
    • UX
    • Validation
  • 03

    Persuasive micro-copy

    The right words at the right moment resolve doubts and nudge people to act. We craft every button, label and error message so they guide instead of getting in the way.

    • Micro-copy
    • CTA
    • Objections
    • Trust
  • 04

    Cart recovery

    Not every abandonment is a lost sale. We design strategies to win back those who left halfway and return them to the point where they stopped.

    • Abandoned cart
    • Recovery
    • Email
    • Retargeting
  • 05

    Friction reduction

    We identify and remove every obstacle in the final stretch: unnecessary steps, slow loading, distractions and anything that gives the customer an excuse to leave.

    • Friction
    • Speed
    • Distractions
    • Simplicity
  • 06

    Funnel analysis

    We measure step by step where people drop off to attack the exact point of greatest leakage. We don’t optimize on intuition: we go where the hole is.

    • Analysis
    • Funnel
    • Abandonment
    • Data

Why do so many brands trust our agency?

Talking to other agencies? Oh… we’re sorry.

3 real reasons why we’re different from the rest.

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  1. Always one step ahead

    1. We set the trend and innovate

    We do not do the same old marketing. We are pioneers at optimizing on platforms others do not even know are possible: we get ChatGPT to recommend our clients’ websites, we work SEO on YouTube and we automate processes with n8n that save thousands of hours a year.

  2. We live marketing… and we teach it

    2. References in Marketing, AI and UX

    We do not just apply what we know: we teach it, prove it and share it. We are educators with over 500,000 followers, Pedro and Oscar teach at universities such as UPC, EAE Business School and UPV, and we run our own academy with 2,000+ members.

  3. Partners of the leading software

    3. We work with the most TOP brands

    We are official partners of the most recognized software in the industry, such as TikTok, Elementor, Semrush and Raiola Networks. That means priority access, direct support and certified best practices: faster implementations, stronger integrations and more reliable results.

Case studies

The success case is our goal

Case study

SEO, SEM, UX, CRO

Caso de éxito: Zona F

Zona F

Leading driving school in Barcelona and Hospitalet, with over 30 years training drivers for every license —from car to truck— and integrating technology into teaching.

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What we achieved:

Conversion increase +30%

Top #1«Driving school Barcelona»«Car license»«Motorcycle license»

Conversion rate3.2% → 4.9%

+48%First-year revenue
+197%Monthly visits (32k)
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Caso de éxito: Ufesa

Case study

SEO, CRO

Ufesa

Ufesa is a leading Spanish home appliance brand with constant technological innovation to make everyday life at home easier.

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What we achieved:

Revenue +31% the first year

Top #1«Air fryer»«Electric blanket»«Buy a fan»
+31%First-year revenue
+185%Monthly visits
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Case study

SEO, Paid Media, International

Caso de éxito: Huiike

Huiike

Paddle surf and water sports brand. We scaled their revenue and opened up new international markets by combining SEO, paid media, and a solid brand strategy.

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What we achieved:

Market expansion +4 países

Top #1«Paddle surf boards»«Paddle surf»«Buy a paddle surf board»
+22%First-year revenue
+140%Monthly visits
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Caso de éxito: All Radical

Case study

e-commerce, Paid Media, CRO

All Radical

Mountain and outdoor sports retail. A campaign strategy and conversion optimization that sold out the inventory at the peak of the season.

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What we achieved:

Stock sold out in season

Top #1 Local«Ski lessons»«Ski rental»«Snowboard lessons»
+22%First-year revenue
+95%Monthly visits
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Client reviews

What our clients say

4,9/5,0Based on 30 reviews
I reached out to Pedro and his team at Palo Seco 3 years ago to help me with the web positioning of my architecture firm. What I liked most was how transparent they were with us from the start, sharing all their processes and making hard-to-grasp topics easy to understand. Highly recommended.
Javier Ruyra VilluendasJavier Ruyra VilluendasCEO of Ceditech
If you want a team that does SEO not just to grow traffic, but to make a real impact on your business, the Palo Seco team is exactly what you’re looking for! On top of that, their training sessions are top-notch for anyone just getting started in digital marketing.
Borja Prieto BustamanteBorja Prieto BustamanteHead of Marketing at Factorial
Oscar from PALO SECO developed the Tok&Go branding for us with excellent results. Thanks to him we have a clear brand that conveys our values. Likewise, the working methodology for building the website made the whole process simple and the result outstanding.
Javier Garcia SotoJavier Garcia SotoCEO of Tok&Go
Pedro SEO and his team have done a great job on the different projects I’ve worked on with them, always delivering quality and meeting the project deadlines.
Jonathan SeoaneJonathan SeoaneCo-founder of WeFox
They helped me understand that the online channel matters. I trusted them and, thanks to their commitment, I’ve been able to adapt to the new changes and grow my client base.
Jordi RebullJordi RebullFounder of Veneers
Pedro is a great professional; he knows the world of SEO and manages to make even the most complex terms easy to understand for people who, like me, are complete beginners in the field.
Marco CreativoMarco CreativoFounder of Marco Creativo
01

The final stretch

There’s little point bringing the customer in if you lose them at the door.

The checkout is your website’s cash register.

Investing in attracting traffic while neglecting the purchase process is like filling a store with people and hiding the register. The acquisition effort is wasted at the last step.

Optimizing the funnel is the most direct way to increase sales without spending another euro on attracting visits.

02

Every field counts

Every friction is an excuse to abandon.

Today’s user has no patience.

A form with one field too many, a confusing step or one extra second of loading is enough for a decided customer to reconsider and leave.

We work the funnel with an obsession for simplicity: removing everything that doesn’t help complete the purchase.

03

Recovering what’s lost

An abandoned cart isn’t always a lost sale.

Many abandonments can be turned around.

People abandon for a thousand reasons: a distraction, a doubt, a bad moment. It doesn’t mean they don’t want to buy.

We design recovery strategies that bring those people back to where they left off, resolving whatever held them up.

Benefits of optimizing your funnel

Three reasons why the funnel is the most direct lever for sales.

  1. 01

    More sales without more traffic

    Every point of friction you remove turns visits you already have into customers. It’s growth without increasing acquisition spend.

  2. 02

    Better return on your Ads

    If the checkout converts more, your Google and Meta campaigns become profitable overnight. The same click is worth more.

  3. 03

    Permanent improvements

    An optimized funnel keeps selling better every day, with no recurring cost. It’s sales infrastructure that never stops paying dividends.

  4. How many people abandon your cart?

    We analyze your funnel step by step and tell you where and why you’re losing the sales.

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No fluff, no strings

Tried it before and it didn’t work? This is how we work.

  1. 01

    We work with measurable goals (KPIs).

    We do not hide behind 50-page reports full of vanity metrics. We set real indicators from day one: more sales, more bookings and more qualified leads. If it does not impact your bottom line, it is not real marketing.

  2. 02

    Continuous contact: we are here for whatever you need.

    Forget endless support tickets or talking to a sales rep who has no idea what happens on your site. You get fluid, constant communication with the specialists who execute your strategy, working as an extension of your own team.

  3. 03

    No lock-in: no fine print.

    We do not believe in fine print or holding clients hostage with 12-month contracts. Our best guarantee is work done well. If you stay with us, it is because you see your business grow month after month. Total freedom, absolute transparency.

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FAQ

Have a question about funnels?

We’re here to answer them. And if any remain, let’s talk.

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What exactly is a conversion funnel?

It’s the journey a user takes from arriving at your website to completing the action you’re after (buying, signing up, getting in touch), passing through several stages. People drop off at each step; optimizing the funnel means reducing those leaks, especially in the final stretch (checkout, forms), where you tend to lose the customer who was already almost decided. That’s where the impact on sales is most direct and immediate.

Why do people abandon the cart?

For many reasons: unexpected shipping costs, being forced to create an account, long forms, lack of trust, a confusing process or simply a distraction. The key is analyzing your specific case, because the reasons vary by business. We identify the exact abandonment points with data and tackle them one by one, plus design strategies to win back those who left halfway.

Is optimizing the funnel the same as redesigning the website?

No. Funnel optimization is surgical: it acts on the final stretch of the journey (checkout, forms, micro-copy, speed) without needing to rebuild the whole website. Often, small changes to the purchase process generate big improvements in sales. We only recommend a major redesign when the technical structure fundamentally prevents good conversion, and we’ll always tell you so with data.

How soon do results show?

Obvious friction improvements (removing steps, simplifying forms, speeding up loading) usually show in the first weeks, because they affect all users immediately. Other optimizations are validated with A/B tests, which need a bit more time to reach significance. It’s an iterative process, but every improvement we implement stays on your website delivering results permanently.

How much does it cost to optimize a conversion funnel?

It depends on the size of the funnel and its condition: polishing a specific checkout isn’t the same as rebuilding the whole purchase process and setting up cart recovery. That’s why we start with an analysis to see where the real leaks are and which actions deliver the most return, and from there we give you a fixed quote with no surprises. The honest way to look at it is the cost against the sales you lose today at the last step: it tends to be one of the investments that pays for itself soonest.

What does the work include and what do you deliver?

We start by analyzing your funnel step by step with data to locate where and why people drop off. From there we prioritize improvements by impact and implement them: checkout, forms, micro-copy, speed and cart recovery. We don’t leave you with a report to file away, but with changes applied to your website and a follow-up on how conversions evolve. What we need from you is access to your analytics and website; we take care of the rest.

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