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We design conversion focused websites for service businesses, built around how customers think, search, and make decisions—so more of your traffic turns into calls, leads, and sales.

Built on data. Not guesswork.

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Workspace overlooking a city with website and conversion analytics displayed on dual monitors.
$450M+ SaaS Experience
120+ Experiments
$3.3M Landing Page
LOCAL SEO / Search
  • Home Services
  • Roofing
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Home Remodel
  • Construction
  • Impact Windows
  • Pool Construction
  • Landscaping
  • Custom Homes
  • Kitchen Bath
  • Electrical
  • Mold Restoration
  • Med Spas
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Implant Dentistry
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Medical Practices
  • Legal Services
  • Wealth Management
  • Financial Advisory
  • Luxury Realty
  • Yacht Marine
  • Solar
  • Foundation Repair
  • Estate Management
  • Commercial Cleaning
  • Orthodontics
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Apache
  • Git
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • cPanel
  • Google
  • jQuery
  • Sass
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Webflow
  • Astro
  • Less

THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR WEBSITEThe Problem

Roughly 95% to 98% of local visitors exit without calling or booking.Most local website traffic never becomes a lead.

Getting people to your website is only part of the job. What they understand,
trust and do next affects whether a visit becomes an inquiry.

Comparison showing 1,000 website visitors producing 4.5 customers in an unoptimized experience versus 30 customers in an optimized experience.

From 1000 Visitors

985 Leave

15 Take Action

WHERE OPPORTUNITY LEAKSThe Solution

Most local website traffic never becomes a lead.Same traffic. Different results.

When a service-business website isn’t optimized for clarity, trust, and conversion, high-intent visitors leave before taking action.Many website visitors leave without taking action. We improve the experience between arrival and conversion - so more of your traffic turns into real leads and customers.

Unoptimized website traffic flow showing 1,000 local visitors, 750 leaving immediately, 235 exiting mid-browse, and 15 becoming calls or leads.

15 Take Action 1.5% of 1,000 visitors

65 Take Action 6.5% of 1,000 visitors

985of 1,000 visitors don’t call, book, or buy.

That’s 98.5% of potential customers leaving without taking action.

We improve the key moments that influence whether a visitor becomes a lead, a call, or a booked customer.

* Illustrative scenario only. The graphic uses 200 icons to represent 1,000 visitors, with each icon representing 5 visitors. Conversion and close rates are hypothetical and are not client results, industry benchmarks, forecasts, or guaranteed outcomes. Your actual data must be reviewed to identify friction.

YOUR WEBSITE MIGHT BE THE REASON.

THE DIAGNOSIS

Getting customers to your website is only the first step.

We look at what happens next: what visitors understand, where they hesitate and how easily they can contact you. We consider the website alongside traffic quality, the offer and the way inquiries are handled.

WHAT YOUR WEBSITE MUST DO

Turn interest into
the next step.

At Crack The Grade (CTG) we help the right customers understand your business, decide whether you're a fit and get in touch.

THE COST OF A WEBSITE THAT DOESN’T CONVERT

4 ways your website may be costing you leads and customers.

People are finding you. The problem is what happens after they arrive.

LOST JOBS

You’re losing good jobs to competitors.

When your website feels less credible, clear, or trustworthy, prospects keep comparing—and a competitor gets the call.

FEWER CALLS

People visit. Your phone stays quiet.

If visitors don’t quickly see why they should choose you, they leave without calling, booking, or requesting a quote.

WASTED TRAFFIC

Before You Buy More Traffic.

Before buying more visits, find out whether the problem is traffic quality, the website or both.

WASTED SPEND

More marketing. Same results.

Paid and organic traffic mean little if your website isn’t converting that attention into business.

What you actually need

A website built around the business you want to win.

Clearer messaging. Relevant proof. Easier ways to contact you. We connect
the website experience to the actions that matter to your business.

More Relevant Calls

Make your services and contact options clear to people looking for what you offer.

Qualified Inquiries

Help customers understand the fit before they ask for a quote or a conversation.

Easier Booking

Reduce unnecessary steps between interest and a completed request.

Clearer Results

Understand which website actions are leading to useful business opportunities.

Research: 80% of customers surveyed said the experience a company provides matters as much as its products and services.

THE RESEARCH

80%

of customers surveyed said the experience a company provides matters as much as its products and services.

You work hard to deliver a good service. Your website should help customers feel confident choosing it.

Salesforce Research · 2023

About the research

Salesforce surveyed 11,000 consumers and 3,300 business buyers across 25 countries for the sixth edition of State of the Connected Customer.

What they found

Eighty percent said the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services.

What the number means

This finding concerns the overall experience with a company—not its website alone. It does not estimate how much a website change will improve conversions, leads or revenue.

Study details

Salesforce Research
State of the Connected Customer, sixth edition
Survey conducted May 3–July 14, 2023
Consumers and business buyers across 25 countries

Read the original study

FOUNDER BACKGROUND

The Experience Behind CTG.

Before founding Crack The Grade, Joseph Kiske spent his career improving websites, conversion journeys, ecommerce experiences, and digital growth programs across organizations ranging from local businesses to enterprise SaaS.

BRANDS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • CVS Health
  • Dyson
  • WebMD
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Electrolux
  • Miele
  • DentalPlans
  • Thryv
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  • NuTone
  • Henry Schein
  • Careington
  • Salon Privé
  • One Park Financial
  • Think Vacuums
  • Franchise.Press
  • Barcode Magazine
  • Careington Dental Savings
  • Lower My Dental Bills
  • The Grout Cleaning Store
  • BeerAnyone
  • Brick City Dental
  • 21st Century Chemical
  • DMSO Store

20+

YEARS IN THE INDUSTRYYears in the industry

Experience across web, growth, ecommerce and optimization.

120+

Experiments

Ideas tested.
Decisions informed by evidence.

$3.3M

FROM A SINGLE LANDING PAGELanding Page

Focused execution.
Measurable impact.

$450M+

AI-POWERED SAASSaaS Experience

Led global CRO across the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Results from Joseph’s previous in-house and consulting work. Outcomes vary by business, market and implementation.

WORKING WITH JOSEPH

What people say about working with Joseph.

A few perspectives from people who have hired or worked with Joseph across his career.

“What stood out most was his proactive mindset. Joseph came forward with insights and solutions that elevated the team’s work, collaborating seamlessly with our analytics group to drive smarter testing and measurable improvements in marketing performance.”

Rachel S.

Former senior colleague · 2025

Read More About Working With Joseph

How CTG helps your website work harder.

Start with the problem that matters most. We connect strategy, design and measurement around what your business needs next.

Case Study

One landing page. Approximately $3.3 million in 12 months.

Lead capture increased by 84%, while units sold increased by 25%. Over the following 12 months, the page generated approximately $3.3 million in revenue.

Focus: Landing-page optimization and online sales

+84%Lead capture
+25%Units sold

Key takeawayThe $3.3 million represents revenue generated through the landing page during that 12-month period, not $3.3 million in incremental revenue attributed solely to the redesign.

Read the Case Study

PRIOR CAREER WORK · DENTALPLANS.COM

YOUR NEXT STEP

Let’s talk about
your website.

Share your details. We’ll review the information and follow up to learn what you want to improve or build.

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