ew.com
36/100
Ranked #41,801 of 46,880 sites
ew.com
36/100 · #41,801 of 46,880
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Analysis
Ew scores 36 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 Developer Tools / Infrastructure, where the median is 60, Ew lands 24 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 15, Ew is below the overall median of 36.
The page has 4 CTAs, 3 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Watch EW Reels" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next. CTA effectiveness score: 45 (below the median of 57).
Audience targeting is decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: Media / Content / Publishing. The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "all things entertainment". ICP clarity score: 45 (above the median of 35).
Ew fits the "Community / Movement" archetype with moderate confidence. This means the homepage is rallying users around a mission or identity, not just a product.
The biggest opportunities for Ew: Clarity is 21 points below median — the hero text needs to say what the product does in plain language. CTA effectiveness is below median — consider using action-oriented language ("Start free trial") over generic buttons ("Learn more").
Fix These First
up to +55 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
Make your CTA more specific
"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")
Rewrite your meta description
Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results
Simplify your above-fold copy
Grade level 26 reads like an academic paper — aim for grade 8-10
First Impression
D (40/100)“A visitor would think this is a b2b saas for all things entertainment that offers something that tests.”
B2B SaaS
all things entertainment
Something that tests
None detected
Playful
Gaps:
- -Business category is implied but not clearly stated.
- -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
Watch EW Reels
Tying your CTA to a specific outcome increases click-through
Current
Get your daily dose of the latest TV, movie, music, and book news from Entertainment Weekly, your go-to source for all …
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 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: "Watch EW Reels" vs "Watch EW Reels — Free"
"Free" is the highest-converting modifier across 27K+ homepages analyzed
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
C- (45/100)Total CTAs
4
Above Fold
3
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
F (15/100)In 5 words:
Search please for all things
Hero
absentMeta Description
genericGet your daily dose of the latest TV, movie, music, and book news from Entertainment Weekly, your go-to source for all things entertainment.
ICP Clarity
C- (45/100)Detected audience
decentMedia / Content / Publishing
Positioning Archetype
70% confidenceCommunity / Movement
Get your daily dose of the latest TV, movie, music, and book news from Entert...
Confidence: 70%
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Developer Tools / Infrastructure sites in the index
| Dimension | ew.com | chatwoot.com | tapfiliate.com | delve.co | helpscout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 89-53 | 88-52 | 87-51 | 87-51 |
| Clarity | 15 | 62-47 | 100-85 | 72-57 | 100-85 |
| CTA | 45 | 73-28 | 70-25 | 78-33 | 70-25 |
| ICP | 45 | 45 | 95-50 | 95-50 | 50-5 |
| 1st Impr. | 40 | 52-12 | 94-54 | 66-26 | 44 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 100-100 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Entertainment Weekly: Entertainment News for Pop Culture Fans
Word count
1,563
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