You didn’t lose the customer—you lost the moment
Use AI to match messaging, bridge emotion, and close the deal while the window’s still open
Before someone buys—before they even click “Add to Cart”—there’s a tiny window of emotional readiness.
They’re in the mood.
They’re nodding at your ad.
They’re already whispering “yes” in their head.
And that window?
It closes fast.
So what happens when they tap your ad and land on a page that’s totally disconnected?
❌ No reinforcement
❌ No story
❌ Just “Buy now” and hope for the best
You didn’t just lose the sale.
You lost the moment.
A BIG problem: Cold pages after warm clicks
Here’s the disconnect I see all the time:
The ad hits an emotion.
The landing page is written like a boring brochure.
Conversion tanks.
That “emotional yes” doesn’t last long.
And if your page doesn’t meet the moment with the right energy, language, or payoff—you’ve already lost them.
The fix: Message matching + emotional bridging
Instead of “cool ad → cold landing page,” we need to create a clear handoff.
Here’s how:
Mirror the ad’s language and emotion at the top of the page
Restate the benefit they just saw in a deeper, more personal way
Ask: “If the ad was the promise, does this page feel like the payoff?”
Example:
The Ad Says:
“You’re not lazy. Your planner just isn’t designed for ADHD brains.”
The Page Should Start With:
“Welcome. You’re not broken. This planner was built for how your brain actually works.”
Small change. Massive conversion lift.
You’re not just selling a product—you’re catching them in the right emotional state and holding it long enough for them to say yes.
Where AI helps: Predicting & capturing the moment
You don’t have to guess when that window opens.
AI can help you anticipate the moment, mirror the mood, and nail the message match.
Here’s how:
Prompt: Predict the emotional state behind the click
Prompt:
Act as a marketing psychologist.
Analyze this ad copy:
“[INSERT AD COPY HERE]”Tell me:
– What emotional state the reader is likely in when they click
– What fears, hopes, or internal dialogue are most active
– How long that emotional readiness might last
– What type of message they need to hear next to feel understood and keep momentum
Use this to shape your landing page headline and first paragraph.
Prompt: Write a landing page that matches the moment
Prompt:
You are a high-converting direct response copywriter.
Based on this ad copy and its emotional tone:
“[INSERT AD COPY HERE]”Write the above-the-fold section of the landing page.
It should:
– Mirror the ad’s language and emotional triggers
– Restate the promise in a more personal, grounded way
– Offer a clear, low-friction next step (e.g. try, explore, learn more)Tone: [Empathetic / Bold / Calm / Urgent]
Audience: [Describe audience in 1–2 lines]
Prompt: Build a message-matched funnel with AI
Prompt:
Act as a funnel strategist.
Help me design a 3-step funnel that maintains emotional and message alignment throughout.Start with this ad copy: “[INSERT COPY]”
My product is: [DESCRIPTION]Include:
– Headline and hook for the landing page
– First email they should receive if they don’t buy
– Retargeting ad copy that reactivates the original emotionFocus on keeping the tone, promise, and emotion consistent at every step.
The takeaway: You don’t need to write more—You need to match better
In marketing, attention is earned by emotion.
But conversion? That happens when the promise meets the payoff—seamlessly.
You don’t need to rewrite your entire funnel.
You just need to ask:
“If the ad was the hook… does my page feel like the continuation of the same conversation?”
If not, you’re losing people who already wanted to say yes.
Don’t lose the customer.
Don’t lose the sale.
And most of all—don’t lose the moment.
Back in the day before AI (BAI), I used to rant about how brands would create an ad (Google ad, for instance) and then fail to tie the landing page to it in terms of messaging and intent. Drove me crazy. And it wasn't just mom-and-pop outfits either; big brands did that as well.
So, thanks for the great advice... and the prompts to go with it.