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cnn.com

D

41/100

Ranked #37,056 of 46,880 sites

Media / Content / Publishing
D

cnn.com

41/100 · #37,056 of 46,880

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Media / Content / Publishing Benchmarks

How you compare to 6,908 Media / Content / Publishing sites

Overall
41-21 vs median
Product Clarity
21-22 vs median
CTA Effectiveness
75+18 vs median
ICP Targeting
15-23 vs median
First Impression
20-8 vs median

Gray line = Media / Content / Publishing median

Analysis

Cnn scores 41 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a D grade — below average — significant gaps in clarity or targeting. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's well below the median of 59. Within Media / Content / Publishing, where the median is 62, Cnn lands 21 points below the industry average.

No hero text found. Visitors see nothing above the fold that tells them what you do. With a clarity score of 21, Cnn is below the overall median of 36.

The page has 4 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Watch" is a value-oriented CTA — it promises a benefit, not just an action. CTA effectiveness score: 75 (above the median of 57).

Audience targeting is unclear. Detected audience: Media / Content / Publishing. ICP clarity score: 15 (below the median of 35).

The biggest opportunities for Cnn: Audience targeting is weak — adding a "for [specific role/company type]" pattern would sharpen the positioning immediately. Clarity is 15 points below median — the hero text needs to say what the product does in plain language. First impression clarity is below median — visitors can't quickly tell what category this product falls into.

Fix These First

up to +59 pts

Ranked by estimated impact on your overall score

#1

Add a clear hero headline

No hero headline detected — the most important real estate on your page is empty

+22 ptsClarity
#2

Add a pricing page

Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales

+15 ptsPricing
#3

Sharpen your audience targeting

"For businesses" or "for teams" is too broad — name a role, industry, or company type

+10 ptsICP
#4

Close first-impression gaps

Visitors can't quickly tell who it's for and why it matters — those signals should be above the fold

+8 ptsFirst Impression
#5

Rewrite your meta description

Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results

+4 ptsClarity

First Impression

F (20/100)

A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for someone that offers something that tests.

What kind of company?vague

Media / Content / Publishing

Who is it for?missing

Unknown

What does it do?vague

Something that tests

What's the benefit?missing

None detected

What's the vibe?vague

Neutral

Gaps:

  • -Business category is implied but not clearly stated.
  • -No clear target audience defined. Could be for anyone, which means it resonates with no one.
  • -Product description is vague. Visitors get a rough idea but no clear picture.
  • -No discernible value proposition. The page does not explain why someone should care.

Suggested Rewrites

Better copy based on your product signals — click to copy

Meta Description

Current

View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

This is what shows in Google results — specificity drives higher click-through rates

A/B Test Ideas

Specific experiments to run, ranked by expected impact

Test a "Built for [role/company type]" line under your hero

The "for X" pattern is the fastest way to sharpen positioning. Test it as a subheadline.

medium

Test adding social proof above the fold (customer count, logos, or testimonial)

No social proof detected. Even one trust signal ("Join 500+ teams") can lift conversions significantly.

medium

Messaging Clarity

Who is this for?15/100
What problem does this solve?15/100
What does this actually do?15/100
Why this over alternatives?15/100
CTA effectiveness75/100

CTA Analysis

A- (75/100)

Total CTAs

4

Above Fold

2

Best CTA

Tier 2

Watch
above foldT2 · 75/100
Subscribe
above foldT3 · 45/100
Watch CNN
T3 · 45/100
CNN TV Schedule
T5 · 10/100

What Do You Sell?

F (21/100)

In 5 words:

Submit thank

Hero

absent

Meta Description

generic

View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.

2 function signals

ICP Clarity

F (15/100)

Detected audience

generic

Media / Content / Publishing

industryMedia / Content / Publishing

Pricing Page

F (0/100)

No pricing page detected.

How You Compare

vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index

Dimensioncnn.comkeap.comzight.cominfusionsoft.…managewp.com
Overall4187-4687-4687-4686-45
Clarity2159-38100-7959-38100-79
CTA757560+157575
ICP1546-3191-7646-3115
1st Impr.2060-4060-4060-4052-32
Pricing095-9580-8095-95100-100

What We Analyzed

Title

Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN

Word count

1,395

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