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landing-page

"Create high-converting landing pages or review existing ones. Use when the user says 'landing page', 'write a landing page', 'create a landing page', 'review my landing page', 'landing page copy', 'improve my landing page', or needs to produce or critique a landing page."

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SKILL.md

/landing-page — Landing Page Creator & Reviewer

Create high-converting landing pages from scratch or review existing ones against proven best practices.

When to Use

  • User wants to write landing page copy for a product, feature, or campaign
  • User wants to review or improve an existing landing page
  • User says "landing page", "write a landing page", "landing page copy", "review my landing page"

Process

Step 1: Determine Mode

If `` contains a URL, enter Review Mode.
If the user explicitly asks to review/improve a page, enter Review Mode.
Otherwise, enter Create Mode.


Create Mode

Step 2: Gather Context

Ask the user the following. Skip any they've already answered in conversation:

  1. What's the product/service? — One sentence.
  2. Who is the target audience? — Be specific (role, pain, situation).
  3. What's the single goal of this page? — Sign up, book a demo, buy, download, etc.
  4. What's the visitor's awareness level? — Are they cold (don't know you), warm (know the problem), or hot (comparing solutions)?
  5. Do you have existing positioning or messaging? — Brand voice, taglines, value props already defined.
  6. Any must-include elements? — Specific testimonials, stats, integrations, compliance badges, etc.

Step 3: Define Strategy

Before writing a single word, establish:

  • Value proposition — One clear sentence: what you do, for whom, and why it matters
  • Primary CTA — The single action you want visitors to take
  • Message match — What promise brought them here (ad copy, email, search query)?
  • Key objections — The 3-4 reasons someone would NOT convert. The page must address each.
  • Proof points — Testimonials, metrics, logos, case studies available to use

Present this strategy summary to the user for approval before writing copy.

Step 4: Write the Landing Page

Follow the proven high-converting structure. See references/page-anatomy.md for the full breakdown.

Write each section in order:

1. Hero Section

  • Headline — Benefit-driven, specific, under 10 words. This carries everything — 8/10 people read only this.
  • Subheadline — Expands on "how" the benefit is delivered. 1-2 sentences.
  • CTA — Action-oriented button text (not "Submit" — use "Start free trial", "Get the guide", etc.)
  • Visual direction — Describe what image, screenshot, or demo should appear here.

2. Social Proof Bar

  • Logos, user counts, or one standout metric ("Trusted by 10,000+ teams")

3. Pain Section

4. Benefits (Not Features)

  • 3-4 blocks, each with a short heading and 1-2 sentences
  • Format: outcome the customer gets, not what the product does
  • "Ship 2x faster" not "CI/CD pipeline integration"

5. How It Works

  • 3 simple steps. Reduce perceived complexity.
  • Each step: number + short heading + one sentence

6. Social Proof / Case Study

  • Specific testimonials with real names, roles, and results
  • "Cut onboarding time from 3 weeks to 2 days" > "Great product!"

7. Feature Deep-Dive (Optional)

  • Only if the audience is solution-aware and comparing options
  • Keep it scannable: icon + heading + one line per feature

8. Trust & Risk Reversal

  • Guarantees, security badges, certifications, compliance logos
  • Free trial or money-back guarantee language

9. FAQ

  • Address the top 3-5 objections identified in Step 3
  • Direct, honest answers. No fluff.

10. Final CTA

  • Restate the value prop from a different angle
  • Repeat the same CTA button

Step 5: Apply Copy Principles

Review the draft against these rules:

  • Every sentence is about the customer, not the company
  • Headline passes the 5-second test (visitor understands the offer instantly)
  • CTA appears at least 3 times on the page
  • Specific numbers and results used wherever possible
  • No jargon the target audience wouldn't use
  • Copy uses the customer's own language (from reviews, support tickets, interviews)
  • Every section earns the next scroll

Step 6: Deliver

Present the complete landing page copy in a structured format with clear section headings. Include:

  • Copy for every section
  • Visual/image direction notes in italics
  • CTA button text called out explicitly
  • Any notes on mobile-specific considerations

Review Mode

Step 2: Capture the Page

If given a URL, use WebFetch to retrieve the page content. If given a file or pasted content, read it directly.

Step 3: Analyze Against Framework

Score the page on each dimension. See references/page-anatomy.md for the full criteria.

Strategy

  • Is there a single, clear value proposition?
  • Is there one primary CTA (not competing goals)?
  • Does the page match the likely visitor awareness level?

Structure

  • Does it follow the proven section order? (Hero → Proof → Pain → Benefits → How it works → Deeper proof → Trust → FAQ → Final CTA)
  • Is there a CTA above the fold?
  • Is navigation removed or minimized?

Copy

  • Does the headline pass the 5-second test?
  • Is copy benefit-focused (not feature-focused)?
  • Is it specific (numbers, results) rather than vague?
  • Does it use customer language?
  • Are objections addressed?

Social Proof

  • Are testimonials specific with real names and results?
  • Is proof placed early (not buried at the bottom)?
  • Are trust badges, guarantees, or risk reversal present?

Design Signals (from the markup/structure)

  • Is there clear visual hierarchy?
  • Is the CTA high-contrast and repeated?
  • Are form fields minimal?
  • Is the page mobile-friendly?

Step 4: Deliver the Review

Present findings as:

  1. Overall Assessment — One paragraph summary. Is this page likely to convert well? What's the biggest issue?
  2. What's Working — 2-3 things the page does well. Be specific.
  3. Critical Issues — Problems that are likely hurting conversions right now. Prioritize by impact.
  4. Quick Wins — Changes that would improve the page with minimal effort.
  5. Rewrite Suggestions — For the headline, CTA, and any weak sections, provide specific alternative copy.

Key References

Next Steps

After creating a landing page, suggest:

  • /content-writer to write supporting content (ads, emails, social posts that drive traffic to the page)
  • /positioning if the value proposition felt weak during creation
  • Running A/B tests on the headline and CTA as the highest-leverage optimizations