plainenglish.io
68/100
Ranked #9,608 of 46,880 sites
plainenglish.io
68/100 · #9,608 of 46,880
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Analysis
Plainenglish scores 68 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a B grade — good messaging with some areas to tighten up. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's above the median of 59. Within Developer Tools / Infrastructure, where the median is 60, Plainenglish lands 8 points above the industry average.
The hero text reads: "In Plain English". 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 6 CTAs. The primary CTA "Simplified Startup Growth: Smarter Data Conversio…" 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, developer. Role words found: "developer".
Plainenglish 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: Plainenglish has a free tier, social proof elements, and an FAQ section. 3 pricing tiers is a solid structure. Add an annual billing option with visible savings. It increases upfront revenue and reduces churn.
Fix These First
up to +12 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
Rewrite your meta description
Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results
First Impression
D (40/100)“A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for someone that offers something that publishs.”
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
Unknown
Something that publishs
Status / Identity / Belonging
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
In Plain English
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
In Plain English is a leading tech media company founded in 2018. We're home to some of the world's most recognized tec…
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.
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.
Test adding an annual/monthly billing toggle with a discount
Annual billing toggles with visible savings ("Save 20%") are a standard conversion lever.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
B (75/100)Total CTAs
6
Above Fold
0
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
D (37/100)Hero
genericIn Plain English
Meta Description
genericIn Plain English is a leading tech media company founded in 2018. We're home to some of the world's most recognized tech publications, including JavaScript In Plain English, Python In Plain English and AI in Plain English. With contributions from over 50,000 writers and over 80,000 published articles, we've helped educate millions of readers globally. Today, our platform reaches audiences in over 190 countries and has surpassed 200 million views across all content.
ICP Clarity
D (38/100)Detected audience
decentDeveloper Tools / Infrastructure, developer
Positioning Archetype
75% confidenceCommunity / Movement
In Plain English
Confidence: 75%
Pricing Page
A+ (100/100)3 pricing tiers detected
How You Compare
vs. other Developer Tools / Infrastructure sites in the index
| Dimension | plainenglish.io | chatwoot.com | tapfiliate.com | delve.co | helpscout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 89-21 | 88-20 | 87-19 | 87-19 |
| Clarity | 37 | 62-25 | 100-63 | 72-35 | 100-63 |
| CTA | 75 | 73 | 70+5 | 78 | 70+5 |
| ICP | 38 | 45-7 | 95-57 | 95-57 | 50-12 |
| 1st Impr. | 40 | 52-12 | 94-54 | 66-26 | 44 |
| Pricing | 100 | 95+5 | 100 | 95+5 | 100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
In Plain English
Word count
1,352
Hero text
In Plain English
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