mxtoolbox.com
40/100
Ranked #37,918 of 46,880 sites
mxtoolbox.com
40/100 · #37,918 of 46,880
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Analysis
Mxtoolbox scores 40 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, Mxtoolbox lands 22 points below the industry average.
The hero text reads: "MX Lookup". 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 52, Mxtoolbox is above the overall median of 36.
The page has 1 CTA, 1 of them above the fold. That's a focused set, which avoids overwhelming visitors. The primary CTA "Contact" 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: Developer Tools / Infrastructure. The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "a domain in priority order". ICP clarity score: 45 (above the median of 35).
The biggest opportunities for Mxtoolbox: First impression clarity is below median — visitors can't quickly tell what category this product falls into.
Fix These First
up to +35 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")
First Impression
F (20/100)“A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for someone that offers something that records.”
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
Unknown
Something that records
None detected
Urgent
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
MX Lookup
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 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
B- (62/100)Total CTAs
1
Above Fold
1
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
C (52/100)In 5 words:
Tool to test will
Hero
genericMX Lookup
Meta Description
absentICP Clarity
C- (45/100)Detected audience
decentDeveloper Tools / Infrastructure
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | mxtoolbox.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 87-47 | 87-47 | 87-47 | 86-46 |
| Clarity | 52 | 59-7 | 100-48 | 59-7 | 100-48 |
| CTA | 62 | 75-13 | 60 | 75-13 | 75-13 |
| ICP | 45 | 46 | 91-46 | 46 | 15+30 |
| 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
MX Lookup Tool - Check your DNS MX Records online - MxToolbox
Word count
121
Hero text
MX Lookup
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mxtoolbox.com scored 40/100.
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