cnn.com
41/100
Ranked #37,056 of 46,880 sites
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
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 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Add a clear hero headline
No hero headline detected — the most important real estate on your page is empty
Add a pricing page
Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales
Sharpen your audience targeting
"For businesses" or "for teams" is too broad — name a role, industry, or company type
Close first-impression gaps
Visitors can't quickly tell who it's for and why it matters — those signals should be above the fold
Rewrite your meta description
Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results
First Impression
F (20/100)“A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for someone that offers something that tests.”
Media / Content / Publishing
Unknown
Something that tests
None detected
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
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.
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.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
A- (75/100)Total CTAs
4
Above Fold
2
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
F (21/100)In 5 words:
Submit thank
Hero
absentMeta Description
genericView the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.
ICP Clarity
F (15/100)Detected audience
genericMedia / Content / Publishing
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | cnn.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 87-46 | 87-46 | 87-46 | 86-45 |
| Clarity | 21 | 59-38 | 100-79 | 59-38 | 100-79 |
| CTA | 75 | 75 | 60+15 | 75 | 75 |
| ICP | 15 | 46-31 | 91-76 | 46-31 | 15 |
| 1st Impr. | 20 | 60-40 | 60-40 | 60-40 | 52-32 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 80-80 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
Word count
1,395
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