firstthings.com
61/100
Ranked #19,600 of 46,880 sites
firstthings.com
61/100 · #19,600 of 46,880
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How you compare to 6,908 Media / Content / Publishing sites
Gray line = Media / Content / Publishing median
Analysis
Firstthings scores 61 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a C+ grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's close to the median of 59.
The hero text reads: "John Allen, Nonpareil Vaticanista". 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. With a clarity score of 26, Firstthings is below the overall median of 36.
The page has 5 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "CONTACT" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next.
Audience targeting is unclear. Detected audience: Media / Content / Publishing. ICP clarity score: 15 (below the median of 35).
The biggest opportunities for Firstthings: Audience targeting is weak — adding a "for [specific role/company type]" pattern would sharpen the positioning immediately. Clarity is 10 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 +54 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Rewrite your hero headline
Generic language — visitors can't tell what you do from the headline alone
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
Make your CTA more specific
"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")
First Impression
F (20/100)“A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for someone that offers something that edits.”
Media / Content / Publishing
Unknown
Something that edits
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
John Allen, Nonpareil Vaticanista
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
CONTACT
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" vs "CONTACT — 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.
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
C (57/100)Total CTAs
5
Above Fold
2
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
F (26/100)In 5 words:
Store contact
Hero
genericJohn Allen, Nonpareil Vaticanista
Meta Description
absentICP 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 | firstthings.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 87-26 | 87-26 | 87-26 | 86-25 |
| Clarity | 26 | 59-33 | 100-74 | 59-33 | 100-74 |
| CTA | 57 | 75-18 | 60 | 75-18 | 75-18 |
| 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
Home - First Things
Word count
2,842
Hero text
John Allen, Nonpareil Vaticanista
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