post-gazette.com
36/100
Ranked #41,505 of 46,880 sites
post-gazette.com
36/100 · #41,505 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
Post-gazette scores 36 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, Post-gazette lands 26 points below the industry average.
No hero text found. Visitors see nothing above the fold that tells them what you do. With a clarity score of 47, Post-gazette is above the overall median of 36.
The page has 5 CTAs, 5 of them above the fold. That's enough to trigger decision paralysis — when too many buttons compete for attention, visitors often click none. The primary CTA "Contact Us" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next. CTA effectiveness score: 42 (below the median of 57).
Audience targeting is unclear. Detected audience: Media / Content / Publishing. ICP clarity score: 15 (below the median of 35).
The biggest opportunities for Post-gazette: Audience targeting is weak — adding a "for [specific role/company type]" pattern would sharpen the positioning immediately. CTAs are causing decision paralysis — reduce to one primary action above the fold.
Fix These First
up to +60 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Reduce CTAs above the fold to one primary action
5 competing buttons cause decision paralysis — visitors click none
Add a pricing page
Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales
Add a clear hero headline
No hero headline detected — the most important real estate on your page is empty
Make your CTA more specific
"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")
Sharpen your audience targeting
"For businesses" or "for teams" is too broad — name a role, industry, or company type
First Impression
F (32/100)“A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for someone that offers something that tests.”
Media / Content / Publishing
Unknown
Something that tests
None detected
Neutral
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.
- -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
Contact Us
Tying your CTA to a specific outcome increases click-through
Current
Get the latest Pittsburgh local news, breaking news, sports, entertainment, weather and traffic, as well as national an…
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
Remove all secondary CTAs above the fold — keep only one primary action
5 competing CTAs detected. Single-CTA pages typically convert 20-30% better.
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 "Built for [role/company type]" line under your hero
The "for X" pattern is the fastest way to sharpen positioning. Test it as a subheadline.
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
D+ (42/100)Total CTAs
5
Above Fold
5
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
D+ (47/100)In 5 words:
Network to store archives
Hero
absentMeta Description
genericGet the latest Pittsburgh local news, breaking news, sports, entertainment, weather and traffic, as well as national and international news, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning staff of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ICP Clarity
F (15/100)Detected audience
genericMedia / Content / Publishing
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | post-gazette.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 87-51 | 87-51 | 87-51 | 86-50 |
| Clarity | 47 | 59-12 | 100-53 | 59-12 | 100-53 |
| CTA | 42 | 75-33 | 60-18 | 75-33 | 75-33 |
| ICP | 15 | 46-31 | 91-76 | 46-31 | 15 |
| 1st Impr. | 32 | 60-28 | 60-28 | 60-28 | 52-20 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 80-80 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Word count
261
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