modsecurity.org
72/100
Ranked #5,556 of 46,880 sites
modsecurity.org
72/100 · #5,556 of 46,880
homepagerankings.com
Developer Tools / Infrastructure Benchmarks
How you compare to 6,886 Developer Tools / Infrastructure sites
Gray line = Developer Tools / Infrastructure median
Analysis
Modsecurity scores 72 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a B- grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's above the median of 59. Within Developer Tools / Infrastructure, where the median is 60, Modsecurity lands 12 points above the industry average.
The hero text reads: "OWASPModsecurity Project". 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 3 CTAs, 1 of them above the fold. That's a focused set, which avoids overwhelming visitors. The primary CTA "Getting Started" 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 decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: Developer Tools / Infrastructure. The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "the Core Rule Set". ICP clarity score: 45 (above the median of 35).
Modsecurity fits the "Community / Movement" archetype with high confidence. This means the homepage is rallying users around a mission or identity, not just a product.
Fix These First
up to +27 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
Rewrite your meta description
Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results
First Impression
D (46/100)“A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for someone that offers app.”
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
Unknown
app
Risk Reduction / Safety
Technical
Gaps:
- -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.
- -Value proposition is weakly communicated. Benefits are implied, not stated.
Suggested Rewrites
Better copy based on your product signals — click to copy
Current
OWASPModsecurity Project
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
Open Source Web Application Firewall
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 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
A- (75/100)Total CTAs
3
Above Fold
1
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
C- (43/100)In 5 words:
Platform to deploy modsecurityconfiguration
Hero
genericOWASPModsecurity Project
Meta Description
genericOpen Source Web Application Firewall
ICP Clarity
C- (45/100)Detected audience
decentDeveloper Tools / Infrastructure
Positioning Archetype
100% confidenceCommunity / Movement
OWASPModsecurity Project
Confidence: 100%
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Developer Tools / Infrastructure sites in the index
| Dimension | modsecurity.org | chatwoot.com | tapfiliate.com | delve.co | helpscout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 89-17 | 88-16 | 87-15 | 87-15 |
| Clarity | 43 | 62-19 | 100-57 | 72-29 | 100-57 |
| CTA | 75 | 73 | 70+5 | 78 | 70+5 |
| ICP | 45 | 45 | 95-50 | 95-50 | 50-5 |
| 1st Impr. | 46 | 52-6 | 94-48 | 66-20 | 44 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 100-100 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Modsecurity Project
Word count
278
Hero text
OWASPModsecurity Project
More in Developer Tools / Infrastructure
View Developer Tools / Infrastructure benchmarks →Track Your Progress
Last scanned 49 days ago. Time to check if your homepage has improved.
modsecurity.org scored 72/100.
We fix exactly this. Messaging, CTAs, positioning. Ready-to-ship, not a slide deck.
Work with us