thewest.com.au
58/100
Ranked #24,872 of 46,880 sites
thewest.com.au
58/100 · #24,872 of 46,880
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Analysis
Thewest.com.au scores 58 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a C grade — average — basic messaging is present but generic. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's close to the median of 59.
No hero text found. Visitors see nothing above the fold that tells them what you do. With a clarity score of 7, Thewest.com.au is below the overall median of 36.
The page has 9 CTAs, 3 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "Starts at 60" 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 unclear. Detected audience: B2B SaaS. ICP clarity score: 15 (below the median of 35).
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The biggest opportunities for Thewest.com.au: Clarity is 29 points below median — the hero text needs to say what the product does in plain language. Audience targeting is weak — adding a "for [specific role/company type]" pattern would sharpen the positioning immediately. First impression clarity is below median — visitors can't quickly tell what category this product falls into.
Fix These First
up to +53 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Add a clear hero headline
No hero headline detected — the most important real estate on your page is empty
Sharpen your audience targeting
"For businesses" or "for teams" is too broad — name a role, industry, or company type
Close first-impression gaps
Visitors can't quickly tell who it's for and what it does — those signals should be above the fold
Add a CTA to your pricing page
Pricing page has no clear call-to-action — visitors can't convert
Add a free tier or annual billing option
Low-commitment entry points (free tier, annual discount) reduce purchase friction
First Impression
F (20/100)“A visitor would think this is a b2b saas for someone that offers something unclear.”
B2B SaaS
Unknown
Unknown
Status / Identity / Belonging
Neutral
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
Current
The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to …
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 "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.
Test adding an annual/monthly billing toggle with a discount
Annual billing toggles with visible savings ("Save 20%") are a standard conversion lever.
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.
Messaging Clarity
CTA Analysis
A- (75/100)Total CTAs
9
Above Fold
3
Best CTA
Tier 2
What Do You Sell?
F (7/100)In 5 words:
The West Australian
Hero
absentMeta Description
genericThe West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs.
ICP Clarity
F (15/100)Detected audience
genericB2B SaaS
Pricing Page
F (15/100)How You Compare
vs. other Developer Tools / Infrastructure sites in the index
| Dimension | thewest.com.au | chatwoot.com | tapfiliate.com | delve.co | helpscout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 89-31 | 88-30 | 87-29 | 87-29 |
| Clarity | 7 | 62-55 | 100-93 | 72-65 | 100-93 |
| CTA | 75 | 73 | 70+5 | 78 | 70+5 |
| ICP | 15 | 45-30 | 95-80 | 95-80 | 50-35 |
| 1st Impr. | 20 | 52-32 | 94-74 | 66-46 | 44-24 |
| Pricing | 15 | 95-80 | 100-85 | 95-80 | 100-85 |
What We Analyzed
Title
The West Australian | Perth, WA, National & World News
Word count
5,275
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