Conversion Optimisation

Acquisition

Definition

Acquisition is the of attracting new users or customers to a product, , or .

In practice

Includes like , social, paid ads, referrals, and direct .

The reality

Driving is easy - attracting the right users who convert is much harder.

Plain English

Getting new users or customers.

FAQ

Common questions

A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.

What is acquisition?

Acquisition is the of bringing new users to a product or .

Why is acquisition important?

It drives growth by increasing the number of users or customers.

What are acquisition channels?

, social media, paid ads, referrals, and direct .

What makes effective acquisition?

Attracting relevant users who are likely to convert.

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