patheos.com
55/100
Ranked #29,010 of 46,880 sites
patheos.com
55/100 · #29,010 of 46,880
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Media / Content / Publishing Benchmarks
How you compare to 6,908 Media / Content / Publishing sites
Gray line = Media / Content / Publishing median
Analysis
Patheos scores 55 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. Within Media / Content / Publishing, where the median is 62, Patheos lands 7 points below the industry average.
The hero text reads: "THE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE FOR ALL RELIGION". 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 20, Patheos is below the overall median of 36.
The page has 9 CTAs. The primary CTA "Contact Us" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next.
Audience targeting is unclear. Detected audience: Audience not defined on the page. ICP clarity score: 0 (below the median of 35).
On the pricing page: Patheos has a free tier, an annual billing toggle, a feature comparison table, and social proof elements. 2 pricing tiers is a solid structure. Show actual prices on your pricing page. Hidden pricing creates friction and drives visitors away.
The biggest opportunities for Patheos: Audience targeting is weak — adding a "for [specific role/company type]" pattern would sharpen the positioning immediately. Clarity is 16 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 +52 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 "for [specific audience]" pattern to your hero
Visitors can't tell if this product is for them — specificity wins trust
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")
Simplify your above-fold copy
Grade level 64 reads like an academic paper — aim for grade 8-10
First Impression
F (20/100)“A visitor would think this is a education / edtech for someone that offers something that hosts.”
Education / EdTech
Unknown
Something that hosts
None detected
Aspirational
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
THE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE FOR ALL RELIGION
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
Contact Us
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 Us" vs "Contact Us — 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 "for Audience not defined on the page" to your hero or subheadline
Naming your audience explicitly increases relevance. Visitors self-qualify faster when they see themselves.
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
9
Above Fold
0
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
F (20/100)Hero
genericTHE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE FOR ALL RELIGION
Meta Description
absentICP Clarity
F (0/100)Detected audience
absentAudience not defined on the page
Pricing Page
A+ (100/100)2 pricing tiers detected
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | patheos.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 87-32 | 87-32 | 87-32 | 86-31 |
| Clarity | 20 | 59-39 | 100-80 | 59-39 | 100-80 |
| CTA | 57 | 75-18 | 60 | 75-18 | 75-18 |
| ICP | 0 | 46-46 | 91-91 | 46-46 | 15-15 |
| 1st Impr. | 20 | 60-40 | 60-40 | 60-40 | 52-32 |
| Pricing | 100 | 95+5 | 80+20 | 95+5 | 100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Patheos | Hosting The Conversation On Faith
Word count
2,649
Hero text
THE WORLD'S HOMEPAGE FOR ALL RELIGION
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