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B+

72/100

Ranked #5,340 of 46,880 sites

B+

strikingly.com

72/100 · #5,340 of 46,880

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Analysis

Strikingly scores 72 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a B+ grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's above the median of 59.

The hero text reads: "Make a website in minutes". 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 72, Strikingly is above the overall median of 36.

The page has 7 CTAs, 4 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 "Strikingly Kickstart" is a value-oriented CTA — it promises a benefit, not just an action.

Audience targeting is decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: startup, founder. Role words found: "founder". The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "anyone to create a gorgeous". ICP clarity score: 53 (above the median of 35).

Strikingly fits the "Price / Value Leader" archetype with high confidence.

On the pricing page: Strikingly has a free tier, an annual billing toggle, and social proof elements. 3 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 +18 pts

Ranked by estimated impact on your overall score

#1

Reduce CTAs above the fold to one primary action

4 competing buttons cause decision paralysis — visitors click none

+10 ptsCTA
#2

Rewrite your hero headline

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

+8 ptsClarity

First Impression

D (48/100)

A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for anyone to create a gorgeous that offers something that builds.

What kind of company?vague

Developer Tools / Infrastructure

Who is it for?clear

anyone to create a gorgeous

What does it do?vague

Something that builds

What's the benefit?vague

Time Savings / Speed

What's the vibe?vague

Urgent

Gaps:

  • -Business category is implied but not clearly stated.
  • -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

Make a website in minutes

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

A/B Test Ideas

Specific experiments to run, ranked by expected impact

Remove all secondary CTAs above the fold — keep only one primary action

4 competing CTAs detected. Single-CTA pages typically convert 20-30% better.

high

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

Messaging Clarity

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

CTA Analysis

C (60/100)
Decision paralysis detected: 4 competing CTAs above the fold

Total CTAs

7

Above Fold

4

Best CTA

Tier 2

Strikingly Kickstart
T2 · 75/100
Sign up
above foldT3 · 57/100
Sign up with Facebook
above foldT3 · 57/100
Sign up with LinkedIn
above foldT3 · 57/100
DOWNLOAD STRIKINGLY APP
T3 · 45/100
Learn More
T4 · 37/100

What Do You Sell?

B- (72/100)

Hero

generic

Make a website in minutes

Meta Description

specific

Strikingly is the best free website builder for anyone to create a gorgeous, mobile-friendly website easily. Quick, simple and stylish. Make your own free website today.

6 function signalsDetected: platform

ICP Clarity

C- (53/100)

Detected audience

decent

startup, founder

founderstartup
rolefounder
company_sizestartup

Positioning Archetype

85% confidence

Price / Value Leader

Make a website in minutes

Confidence: 85%

Pricing Page

A+ (95/100)

3 pricing tiers detected

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

What We Analyzed

Title

How To Make a Website – Free Website Builder | Strikingly

Word count

1,222

Hero text

Make a website in minutes

Track Your Progress

Last scanned 63 days ago. Time to check if your homepage has improved.

strikingly.com scored 72/100.

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