submittable.com
72/100
Ranked #5,344 of 46,880 sites
submittable.com
72/100 · #5,344 of 46,880
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Analysis
Submittable 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. Within Media / Content / Publishing, where the median is 62, Submittable lands 10 points above the industry average.
The hero text reads: "Giving and granting software thatnevermakes you compromise". 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, Submittable is above the overall median of 36.
The page has 6 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Contact" is generic — 'Learn more' and 'Get started' don't tell visitors what happens next.
Audience targeting is decent — there are audience signals, but room to be more specific. Detected audience: Nonprofit / NGO, team. Role words found: "team".
Submittable fits the "Platform / Ecosystem" archetype with moderate confidence. This means the homepage is positioning as a platform others build on — emphasizing integrations, extensibility, and ecosystem over a single feature.
On the pricing page: Submittable has a free tier, an annual billing toggle, social proof elements, and an FAQ section. 2 pricing tiers is a solid structure. Add a feature comparison table. It helps visitors understand the differences between tiers at a glance.
Fix These First
up to +18 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
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")
First Impression
D (44/100)“A visitor would think this is a b2b saas for someone that offers software that manages.”
B2B SaaS
Unknown
software that manages
None detected
Playful
Gaps:
- -No clear target audience defined. Could be for anyone, which means it resonates with no one.
- -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
Giving and granting software thatnevermakes you compromise
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
Contact
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" vs "Contact — 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.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
C (57/100)Total CTAs
6
Above Fold
2
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
B- (72/100)In 5 words:
Software to run grant
Hero
genericGiving and granting software thatnevermakes you compromise
Meta Description
specificSubmittable makes software thousands of foundations, governments, and corporations use to run grant and CSR programs.
ICP Clarity
D (35/100)Detected audience
decentNonprofit / NGO, team
Positioning Archetype
70% confidencePlatform / Ecosystem
Giving and granting software thatnevermakes you compromise
Confidence: 70%
Pricing Page
A+ (100/100)2 pricing tiers detected
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | submittable.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 87-15 | 87-15 | 87-15 | 86-14 |
| Clarity | 72 | 59+13 | 100-28 | 59+13 | 100-28 |
| CTA | 57 | 75-18 | 60 | 75-18 | 75-18 |
| ICP | 35 | 46-11 | 91-56 | 46-11 | 15+20 |
| 1st Impr. | 44 | 60-16 | 60-16 | 60-16 | 52-8 |
| Pricing | 100 | 95+5 | 80+20 | 95+5 | 100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
Submittable: Grant Management & CSR Software | Submittable
Word count
629
Hero text
Giving and granting software thatnevermakes you compromise
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