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Insights from 32 years in digital to help you refine user journeys, lift conversion rates, and prove the value of your work.
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UX and Conversion Advice
Boost conversions. Increase donations. Lead with impact. Read by Jared Spool, Steve Krug, Sarah Doody and thousands of working UX professionals.
Books
Proven Strategies in Print
Practical guides drawn from decades of experience, covering UX, conversion optimization, and digital strategy.
Podcast
UX Insights on the Go
Conversations, tips, and stories from the front lines of UX and CRO. Perfect for listening on your commute or walk.
First Time Here?
Here are a few posts that will give you a feel for my approach to UX, CRO, Leadership and Strategy.
Conversion Rate Optimization: A How-To Guide for Better Results
For many organisations, conversion rate optimization is the key to online success. This how-to guide takes you through the process used to maximise the effectiveness of your website to convert.
Taking Control of Your Design Leadership Role: A Comprehensive Guide
Are you struggling to define your design leadership role? I’ve been there. In this guide, I’ll share how you can align with organizational goals, overcome challenges, and lead with real impact.
What Is the Best Digital Marketing Strategy?
The best digital marketing strategy is one that focuses on providing value to the consumer, not on promoting a product or service.
Newest guidance
AI adoption is a people problem (again)
AI adoption is failing for the same reasons digital transformation did. It’s a people problem, and this time staff fear for their jobs.
AI and decision-making: A better future awaits
I trust AI most on the subjects I know least about. That should probably worry me, and it tells you something about where AI actually helps.
Your UX Team Is Set Up for the Wrong Job
Everyone in the business is designing now, so what should a UX team actually be funded to do?
Related Books
UX Revolution
Feel like the sole UX advocate at work? Struggling to effect change? UX Revolution offers practical solutions to building a user-centric culture.
Click!
Believe in ethical user engagement, not dark patterns? This book is your guide to sustainably boost conversion and sales, minus the shady tricks.
Digital Adaptation
Digital isn’t just a business add-on, it’s a transformative force. This book provides you with the roadmap to thrive in the digital economy.
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Content Strategy
Advice on improving the quality of the content you deliver via digital services. Whether that be copy, imagery, video or audio.
Development
Ideas and thoughts on how development has a significant impact on the user experience through everything from security to performance.
Digital Marketing
Opinions on the role of marketing in a digital world. Advice on balancing marketing objectives with the user experience.
Strategy
A look at the business strategy, governance and culture that drives a company’s approach to their digital strategy and ultimately the user experience.
How To Guides
Want to know how to run a 5-second test or create a high converting landing page? These concise how-to guides will point you in the right direction.
Inclusive Design
Advice on how to make your digital services available to the widest possible audience.
Interface Design
Advice on everything from aesthetic design to improving the interfaces that support your digital services.
User Experience
Advice on how to improve the user’s experience beyond the edge of the screen. Where user interface design stops, UX continues.
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Modern UX Practitioner
UX teams are shrinking and AI is changing how we work. This free email course will take you step-by-step through how to adapt to this new reality and thrive in your UX role.
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Donation Pages That Convert
Most donation pages convert just 16% of visitors. This free 14-email course reveals proven techniques to boost giving and maximize your campaign ROI.
Landing Pages That Convert
Stop losing conversions to poorly optimized campaign pages. This free 16-email course teaches you proven techniques. Plus get a free copy of my book, Click!
About me
I’m a UX consultant and conversion optimization specialist with 32 years in digital. I help teams create user experiences that work; winning support, improving results, and making change stick.
Contact me
Email: paul@boagworld.com
UK Based – Clients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia.
how I help
- UX Strategy – Spot what’s blocking a great experience and get a clear plan to fix it.
- Improving Conversion – Simple, evidence-based changes that make every click count.
- Coaching & Leadership – A sounding board to help you lead with clarity and confidence.
- Training & Workshops – Hands-on sessions, playbooks, and self-learning so your team keeps improving.
Actionable Insights
Paul has the ability to see what is hiding in plain sight. He validated ideas under consideration and provided new, actionable recommendations. The most valuable insight was illustrating how our issues were symptoms of an inefficient UX project team structure.
Genuinely brilliant
Paul is genuinely brilliant to work with. He’s funny, thoughtful, and really good at meeting you where you are. He matches my energy, communicates clearly, and always seems to know how to say the right thing. Working with him feels easy, constructive, and properly enjoyable.
Demonstrates his prowess
As we talk, a pronounced pattern in Boag’s patter becomes apparent: he enthuses about a topic, demonstrates his prowess and then knocks himself down with a swipe of self-deprecation.
Smart & Generous
Paul is one of the smartest, most passionate, most generous people I know in the web / online industry. He is truly committed to helping organizations become simpler and more customer-centric.
An inspiration
Paul is an inspiration, I only wish I’d worked with him earlier in my career. His ability to understand and break down problems and offer advice, drawing on his many years of experience is unrivalled. He genuinely wants to get the best out of you and your organisation and you can’t ask for more than that.
Invaluable
Medecins San Frontieres, being a decentralised international association, faces challenges in meeting the needs of a diverse global audience. Paul and the team at Headscape have been invaluable in helping us see the potential of digital for doing this. They have helped us recognize the changes needed to engage with our connected audiences, bringing clarity and innovation to our digital strategy.
Supportive and Challenging
It’s been a pleasure working with Paul. He manages to be both supportive and challenging at the same time and has a very accessible approach. It’s been a really inspiring process and I would love the opportunity to work with him again.
Entertainingly Informative
We can count on Paul to be entertainingly informative. When we bring him to speak at our workshops, people walk out of the session energized and with a better understanding of how a multichannel journey should be assessed and optimized. Thanks Paul!
Best investment
You’re the best investment I’ve made thus far in my business, and that includes a previous coach, paid mentors and many courses! Your expertise is absolutely invaluable. Thank you!
Moves the Needle
It’s not a question of whether I’d work with Paul again, but what we’re doing next. He takes the time to deeply understand your business and goals, then moves the needle across the growth levers that matter most.