outkick.com
41/100
Ranked #36,840 of 46,880 sites
outkick.com
41/100 · #36,840 of 46,880
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Media / Content / Publishing Benchmarks
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Analysis
Outkick scores 41 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a D+ grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's well below the median of 59. Within Media / Content / Publishing, where the median is 62, Outkick lands 21 points below the industry average.
The hero text reads: "OutKick". 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 19, Outkick is below the overall median of 36.
The page has 3 CTAs, 1 of them above the fold. That's a focused set, which avoids overwhelming visitors. The primary CTA "Watch" 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: Media / Content / Publishing, analyst and team. Role words found: "analyst", "team". The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "the latest sports news". ICP clarity score: 58 (above the median of 35).
The biggest opportunities for Outkick: Clarity is 17 points below median — the hero text needs to say what the product does in plain language.
Fix These First
up to +37 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
Rewrite your meta description
Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results
First Impression
C (60/100)“A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for the latest sports news that offers something that tests.”
Media / Content / Publishing
the latest sports news
Something that tests
Status / Identity / Belonging
Playful
Gaps:
- -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
OutKick is your one-stop source for the latest sports news, opinions and analysis. Our expert writers cover a wide rang…
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
B (75/100)Total CTAs
3
Above Fold
1
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
F (19/100)Hero
genericOutKick
Meta Description
genericOutKick is your one-stop source for the latest sports news, opinions and analysis. Our expert writers cover a wide range of topics from breaking news to in-depth features, OutKick has it all. Check out OutKick by Clay Travis now.
ICP Clarity
C (58/100)Detected audience
decentMedia / Content / Publishing, analyst and team
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | outkick.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 87-46 | 87-46 | 87-46 | 86-45 |
| Clarity | 19 | 59-40 | 100-81 | 59-40 | 100-81 |
| CTA | 75 | 75 | 60+15 | 75 | 75 |
| ICP | 58 | 46+12 | 91-33 | 46+12 | 15+43 |
| 1st Impr. | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 52+8 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 80-80 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
OutKick - Sports News, Opinions and Analysis
Word count
761
Hero text
OutKick
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