ebony.com
59/100
Ranked #23,543 of 46,880 sites
ebony.com
59/100 · #23,543 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
Ebony scores 59 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a C grade — average — basic messaging is present but generic. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's close to the median of 59.
The hero text reads: "Home". Lacks action verbs. The hero does not describe what the product actually does, just makes a vague claim. The language is generic — a visitor can't tell what the product does from the headline alone.
The page has 6 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Contact Us" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next.
Audience targeting is decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: Media / Content / Publishing, creator. Role words found: "creator".
The biggest opportunities for Ebony: First impression clarity is below median — visitors can't quickly tell what category this product falls into.
Fix These First
up to +39 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Add a pricing page
Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales
Rewrite your hero headline
Generic language — visitors can't tell what you do from the headline alone
Close first-impression gaps
Visitors can't quickly tell who it's for and why it matters — those signals should be above the fold
Make your CTA more specific
"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")
Simplify your above-fold copy
Grade level 36 reads like an academic paper — aim for grade 8-10
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
Playful
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
Home
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
Contact Us
Tying your CTA to a specific outcome increases click-through
A/B Test Ideas
Specific experiments to run, ranked by expected impact
Test adding "free" or "no card required" to your primary CTA
Risk-reducing modifiers typically lift click-through 10-15%
Test a "free" modifier on your CTA: "Contact Us" vs "Contact Us — Free"
"Free" is the highest-converting modifier across 27K+ homepages analyzed
Test a hero headline that names your product category explicitly
Generic headlines force visitors to scroll to understand what you sell. Test naming the category in the first 5 words.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
C+ (57/100)Total CTAs
6
Above Fold
2
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
D+ (40/100)Hero
genericHome
Meta Description
specificExplore the digital experience of EBONY Magazine today. Documenting the latest Black news across America from social justice, beauty, culture, and more.
ICP Clarity
D (35/100)Detected audience
decentMedia / Content / Publishing, creator
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | ebony.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 87-28 | 87-28 | 87-28 | 86-27 |
| Clarity | 40 | 59-19 | 100-60 | 59-19 | 100-60 |
| CTA | 57 | 75-18 | 60 | 75-18 | 75-18 |
| ICP | 35 | 46-11 | 91-56 | 46-11 | 15+20 |
| 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
Black Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, and Lifestyle | EBONY
Word count
1,244
Hero text
Home
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ebony.com scored 59/100.
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