Tiny Budget, Big UX: How Button Label Clarity Increased Conversions

Recently, I worked with a small online boutique clothing store to help improve their digital checkout experience. While analyzing their funnel, it became clear that vague, non-standard CTA buttons like "Submit Order" were causing friction, leaving customers uncertain about what would happen next.

Drawing on Baymard Institute's research, which highlights that unclear or generic language is a top reason for cart abandonment, I recommended a straightforward tweak: swap out ambiguous buttons for standard, action-oriented labels like "Proceed to Checkout."

The result? An 8% lift in conversions. A wording change made all the difference.

Why does this work? Users want transparency, and research shows that clear, standardized wording in checkout flows builds trust and minimizes hesitation. Baymard's 14+ years of usability studies have shown that improving checkout clarity can push conversion rates up by as much as 35% across large-scale e-commerce sites,proving that even small businesses can reap major benefits.

My takeaway: The language on your buttons isn't "just semantics", it's a trust-building tool and a conversion driver.

Take a look at your own checkout buttons. Is there a way to make your calls-to-action as clear, specific, and trustworthy as possible? Sometimes, the tiniest change is all it takes to see big results.

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