MailerLite: Build a lead-capture landing page from scratch

Demo summary
Shows the process of creating a two-column landing page with a lead magnet image, text, and a signup form, including URL and SEO settings.
Step-by-step
- Go to Landing Pages and click Create
- Name the page and select the subscriber group for signups
- Choose to start from scratch to enter the landing page editor
- Turn off page navigation and page footer in the Settings tab
- Drag a two-column section element onto the page
- Add heading, text, signup form, and image elements to the columns
- Customize the success page by switching the view at the top of the editor
- Set the landing page URL and upload a favicon in the final settings
- Add SEO details like page title and keywords if you want the page indexed
- Click Publish to go live
Options
- Browse and use pre-made templates instead of starting from scratch
- Use a custom domain (requires a paid plan)
- Add additional form fields like 'Name' via the form gear icon
- Toggle 'Allow search engines to index this page' in SEO settings
Watch out for
- Free plan users are restricted to the subscribepage.io domain
- A page title is required in SEO settings for the page to display correctly in Google search results
Tips
- Delete all default header and footer sections if you want a completely clean, distraction-free landing page
- Change the button text to something action-oriented like 'Send it now'
- Move the 'Name' field above the 'Email' field for a more standard form flow
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