tvmaze.com
67/100
Ranked #11,146 of 46,880 sites
tvmaze.com
67/100 · #11,146 of 46,880
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Analysis
Tvmaze scores 67 out of 100 on homepage messaging, earning a B grade — good messaging with some areas to tighten up. Across all 30,134 sites analyzed, that's above the median of 59. Within Media / Content / Publishing, where the median is 62, Tvmaze lands 5 points above the industry average.
The hero text reads: "Popular shows airing tonight". 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 66, Tvmaze is above the overall median of 36.
The page has 8 CTAs, 3 of them above the fold. The primary CTA "free TV API" 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: Developer Tools / Infrastructure. The site uses a "for [X]" pattern: "the Unexpla". ICP clarity score: 45 (above the median of 35).
Tvmaze fits the "Premium / Quality Leader" archetype with moderate confidence. This means the homepage is leading with craft and quality signals — the positioning says 'you get what you pay for'.
Fix These First
up to +31 ptsRanked by estimated impact on your overall score
Add a pricing page
Hiding pricing creates friction — most buyers want to self-qualify before talking to sales
Rewrite your hero headline
Generic language — visitors can't tell what you do from the headline alone
Make your CTA more specific
"Get started" is generic — tie it to an outcome ("Start building" or "See your report")
Simplify your above-fold copy
Grade level 22 reads like an academic paper — aim for grade 8-10
First Impression
D (40/100)“A visitor would think this is a developer tools / infrastructure for someone that offers api that creates.”
Developer Tools / Infrastructure
Unknown
API that creates
Visibility / Insights
Playful
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.
- -Value proposition is weakly communicated. Benefits are implied, not stated.
Suggested Rewrites
Better copy based on your product signals — click to copy
Current
Popular shows airing tonight
Your current headline is generic — these alternatives name what you do for whom
Current
free TV API
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 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 (62/100)Total CTAs
8
Above Fold
3
Best CTA
Tier 3
What Do You Sell?
C+ (66/100)In 5 words:
API to create personalised
Hero
genericPopular shows airing tonight
Meta Description
specificTV Show and web series database. Create personalised schedules. Episode guide, cast, crew and character information. Recaps, reviews, episode trailers, celebrity photos and TV API.
ICP Clarity
D+ (45/100)Detected audience
decentDeveloper Tools / Infrastructure
Positioning Archetype
75% confidencePremium / Quality Leader
Popular shows airing tonight
Confidence: 75%
Pricing Page
F (0/100)No pricing page detected.
How You Compare
vs. other Media / Content / Publishing sites in the index
| Dimension | tvmaze.com | keap.com | zight.com | infusionsoft.… | managewp.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 87-20 | 87-20 | 87-20 | 86-19 |
| Clarity | 66 | 59+7 | 100-34 | 59+7 | 100-34 |
| CTA | 62 | 75-13 | 60 | 75-13 | 75-13 |
| ICP | 45 | 46 | 91-46 | 46 | 15+30 |
| 1st Impr. | 40 | 60-20 | 60-20 | 60-20 | 52-12 |
| Pricing | 0 | 95-95 | 80-80 | 95-95 | 100-100 |
What We Analyzed
Title
TVmaze.com - Your personal TV guide
Word count
543
Hero text
Popular shows airing tonight
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tvmaze.com scored 67/100.
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