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C+

64/100

Ranked #15,890 of 46,880 sites

C+

thesaurus.com

64/100 · #15,890 of 46,880

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Analysis

Thesaurus scores 64 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a C+ grade — mixed. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's above the median of 59.

The hero text reads: "Thesaurus.com". 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 2 CTAs, 2 of them above the fold. That's a focused set, which avoids overwhelming visitors. The primary CTA "Contact us" 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: Media / Content / Publishing, student. Role words found: "student".

Thesaurus 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: Show actual prices on your pricing page. Hidden pricing creates friction and drives visitors away.

The biggest opportunities for Thesaurus: First impression clarity is below median — visitors can't quickly tell what category this product falls into.

Fix These First

up to +29 pts

Ranked by estimated impact on your overall score

#1

Rewrite your hero headline

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

+8 ptsClarity
#2

Close first-impression gaps

Visitors can't quickly tell who it's for and what it does — those signals should be above the fold

+8 ptsFirst Impression
#3

Add a free tier or annual billing option

Low-commitment entry points (free tier, annual discount) reduce purchase friction

+5 ptsPricing
#4

Rewrite your meta description

Generic meta description — this is what shows up in Google results

+4 ptsClarity
#5

Make your CTA more specific

"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")

+4 ptsCTA

First Impression

F (20/100)

A visitor would think this is a media / content / publishing for someone that offers something unclear.

What kind of company?vague

Media / Content / Publishing

Who is it for?missing

Unknown

What does it do?missing

Unknown

What's the benefit?vague

Revenue / Growth

What's the vibe?vague

Urgent

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 function unclear from above-fold copy. Visitors cannot tell what this does.
  • -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

Thesaurus.com

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

Primary CTA

Current

Contact us

Tying your CTA to a specific outcome increases click-through

Meta Description

Current

Thesaurus.com is the world's largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow …

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 adding "free" or "no card required" to your primary CTA

Risk-reducing modifiers typically lift click-through 10-15%

medium

Test a "free" modifier on your CTA: "Contact us" vs "Contact us — Free"

"Free" is the highest-converting modifier across 27K+ homepages analyzed

medium

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

Test adding an annual/monthly billing toggle with a discount

Annual billing toggles with visible savings ("Save 20%") are a standard conversion lever.

low

Test adding a one-line product description directly under your hero

Visitors can't tell what you do from the above-fold content. A single explanatory line can fix this.

high

Messaging Clarity

Who is this for?58/100
What problem does this solve?40/100
What does this actually do?58/100
Why this over alternatives?58/100
CTA effectiveness57/100

CTA Analysis

B- (62/100)

Total CTAs

2

Above Fold

2

Best CTA

Tier 3

Contact us
above foldT3 · 57/100
Entry list
above foldT3 · 52/100

What Do You Sell?

D+ (39/100)

In 5 words:

Learn how

Hero

generic

Thesaurus.com

Meta Description

generic

Thesaurus.com is the world's largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of the English language.

1 buzzword6 function signals

ICP Clarity

D+ (38/100)

Detected audience

decent

Media / Content / Publishing, student

student
rolestudent
industryMedia / Content / Publishing

Positioning Archetype

60% confidence

Community / Movement

Thesaurus.com

Confidence: 60%

Pricing Page

B- (63/100)

1 pricing tier 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

Synonyms and Antonyms of Words | Thesaurus.com

Word count

299

Hero text

Thesaurus.com

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