Landing Doctor
Methodology

12 dimensions. One diagnostic. Built from frameworks senior CRO consultants use on Fortune 500 landing pages.

Most page graders give you a number. We give you a structured diagnosis: what’s broken, why it’s costing you conversions, and the exact words to use instead.

Why a framework, not a hunch

Conversion isn’t subjective. The same problems show up in landing page after landing page — weak value prop, vague CTAs, missing proof, mobile friction. Our framework catalogues them.

Every score is reasoned. We don’t return ‘72/100’. We return ‘Hero clarity: 5/10 — your H1 names the product but not the outcome. Try: [example]’.

Built on patterns from thousands of landing pages — analyzed across SaaS, ecommerce, services, coaching, and infoproducts.

The 12 dimensions

What we evaluate — and why each dimension matters

weighted scoring · sum = 100

Hero Clarity

01 · w12

Is the H1 specific enough that a visitor knows the outcome within 5 seconds? Does the subhead reinforce it or repeat it?

H1 names the product category instead of the result: ‘AI-Powered Marketing Platform’.

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Value Proposition

02 · w11

Does the page articulate a clear, differentiated benefit? Can a visitor explain what makes this different from alternatives?

Value prop is generic or missing entirely: ‘The best solution for your business’.

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CTA Effectiveness

03 · w11

Is the primary CTA action-specific and benefit-oriented? Is there a single clear next step, not three competing buttons?

CTA is vague or passive: ‘Submit’ or ‘Learn More’.

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Trust Signals

04 · w9

Are there visible trust markers — logos, certifications, security badges, guarantees? Are they placed near decision points?

Trust signals are buried in the footer or absent entirely.

(no trust signals near CTA)Add ‘30-day money-back guarantee’ badge directly below the pricing CTA

Social Proof

05 · w9

Does the page include testimonials, case studies, or usage stats? Are they specific (names, numbers, outcomes) rather than generic?

Testimonial is unattributed or vague: ‘Great product!’ — J.

‘Great product!’ — J.‘We increased demo bookings by 40% in the first month.’ — Sarah Chen, Head of Growth at Acme

Objection Handling

06 · w8

Does the page anticipate and address the top 2–3 objections? Is there an FAQ or comparison that reduces purchase anxiety?

No FAQ, no pricing clarity, no mention of contracts or cancellation.

(pricing page with no FAQ)Add ‘No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.’ below pricing table

Form Friction

07 · w8

How many fields does the form have? Are optional fields marked? Is the form above the fold on mobile?

Lead form asks for phone number, company size, and budget before the visitor has seen any value.

8-field form: name, email, phone, company, size, budget, timeline, message2-field form: email + URL. Collect the rest after they see value.

Mobile Optimization

08 · w8

Is the CTA thumb-reachable? Does the hero text fit without horizontal scroll? Are tap targets at least 44px?

CTA button is below three screens of text on mobile; hero image pushes H1 below the fold.

Hero image (600px tall) above H1 on mobileHide hero image on mobile; lead with H1 + CTA within first viewport

Offer Specificity

09 · w7

Is the offer concrete — what exactly does the visitor get, by when, for how much? Or is it abstract and open-ended?

Offer is vague: ‘Get started today’ with no indication of what happens next.

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Urgency / Scarcity

10 · w7

Is there a legitimate reason to act now? Or is the page using fake countdown timers and manufactured scarcity?

Fake countdown timer that resets on page refresh.

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Proof of Outcomes

11 · w6

Does the page show measurable results — before/after, ROI, time saved? Are claims backed by data or case studies?

Claims results but shows no evidence: ‘10x your revenue’ with no case study.

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Page Speed

12 · w4

Are there obvious speed killers — uncompressed images, render-blocking scripts, excessive third-party tags?

Hero image is a 4MB uncompressed PNG; 14 third-party scripts load before first paint.

4MB hero.png + 14 render-blocking scriptsWebP hero (90KB) + defer non-critical scripts below the fold
How we score

Scoring rubric: 0–10 per dimension

0–3: Critical
Costing you sales right now. Fix immediately.
4–6: Weak
Limiting your conversion ceiling. High-impact improvement area.
7–8: Acceptable
Minor refinement needed. Not a priority unless everything else is strong.
9–10: Strong
Model this. Use it as a reference for weaker dimensions.

Any dimension scoring below 7 triggers a recommended fix in your report.

Who built this

Built on CRO frameworks used in SaaS landing page optimization. The methodology, scoring weights, and recommendation templates are proprietary to Landing Doctor.

Real founders, real fixes

The homepage became much easier to read after applying the suggestions. Cleaner hero, fewer competing CTAs, sharper value prop.
Olivia Turner
Olivia Turner
Founder · Sunday Notes
I expected generic AI feedback, but Landing Doctors delivered a genuinely useful CRO audit. The report was structured, easy to implement, and focused on real business impact. We improved clarity, removed unnecessary…
Liam Foster
Liam Foster
Founder · OrbitSync
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Our system uses industry-standard language models as part of applying this proprietary scoring methodology at scale. The framework, dimension weights, scoring rubric, and rewrite templates are our own work — not generic model output.