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outbrain.com

C

62/100

Ranked #19,119 of 46,880 sites

Media / Content / PublishingSeed Stage
C

outbrain.com

62/100 · #19,119 of 46,880

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Media / Content / Publishing Benchmarks

How you compare to 6,908 Media / Content / Publishing sites

Overall
62
Product Clarity
33-10 vs median
CTA Effectiveness
75+18 vs median
ICP Targeting
40
First Impression
28
Pricing Page
85+85 vs median

Gray line = Media / Content / Publishing median

Analysis

Outbrain scores 62 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: "Driving Performance, Elevating Outcomes". 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 4 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Get 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: over ten years. The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "over ten years".

Outbrain fits the "Community / Movement" archetype with moderate confidence. This means the homepage is rallying users around a mission or identity, not just a product.

On the pricing page: Outbrain has social proof elements and an FAQ section. 4 pricing tiers is a solid structure. Show actual prices on your pricing page. Hidden pricing creates friction and drives visitors away.

Fix These First

up to +19 pts

Ranked by estimated impact on your overall score

#1

Rewrite your hero headline

Generic language — visitors can't tell what you do from the headline alone

+10 ptsClarity
#2

Add a free tier or annual billing option

Low-commitment entry points (free tier, annual discount) reduce purchase friction

+5 ptsPricing
#3

Rewrite your meta description

Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results

+4 ptsClarity

First Impression

F (28/100)

A visitor would think this is a fintech / financial services for someone that offers something that scales.

What kind of company?vague

Fintech / Financial Services

Who is it for?missing

Unknown

What does it do?vague

Something that scales

What's the benefit?vague

Cost Savings / Money

What's the vibe?vague

Casual

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.
  • -Value proposition is weakly communicated. Benefits are implied, not stated.

Suggested Rewrites

Better copy based on your product signals — click to copy

Hero Headline

Current

Driving Performance, Elevating Outcomes

Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom

Meta Description

Current

Drive elevated outcomes and monetize your content with Outbrain Direct Response

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.

high

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.

medium

Test reducing pricing tiers from 4 to 3

Too many options cause choice paralysis. The ideal is 3 tiers with a highlighted recommended plan.

medium

Test adding an annual/monthly billing toggle with a discount

Annual billing toggles with visible savings ("Save 20%") are a standard conversion lever.

low

Messaging Clarity

Who is this for?58/100
What problem does this solve?40/100
What does this actually do?66/100
Why this over alternatives?40/100
CTA effectiveness75/100

CTA Analysis

A- (75/100)

Total CTAs

4

Above Fold

2

Best CTA

Tier 2

Get Started
above foldT2 · 75/100
Contact Us
T3 · 57/100
Buy Your Way
above foldT3 · 48/100
Join Us
T3 · 45/100

What Do You Sell?

D- (33/100)

Hero

generic

Driving Performance, Elevating Outcomes

Meta Description

generic

Drive elevated outcomes and monetize your content with Outbrain Direct Response

2 function signals

ICP Clarity

D+ (40/100)

Detected audience

decent

over ten years

use_casehelp you achieve your most ambitious goals

Positioning Archetype

75% confidence

Community / Movement

Driving Performance, Elevating Outcomes

Confidence: 75%

Pricing Page

A+ (85/100)

4 pricing tiers detected

Pricing page found
Clear CTA on pricing
Free tier or trial
Annual billing option
FAQ section
Feature comparison
Social proof

How You Compare

vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index

Dimensionoutbrain.comkeap.comzight.cominfusionsoft.…managewp.com
Overall6287-2587-2587-2586-24
Clarity3359-26100-6759-26100-67
CTA757560+157575
ICP4046-691-5146-615+25
1st Impr.2860-3260-3260-3252-24
Pricing8595-1080+595-10100-15

What We Analyzed

Title

Outbrain Direct Response to Maximize Your ROI

Word count

615

Hero text

Driving Performance, Elevating Outcomes

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