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“Definitely
distracted by the
PB&J sandwich.”
#9
“It looked like a
food site.”
#48
“Weird to see
sandwiches for a
financial planning
site.”
#62
Homepage Gimmicks: Do They Work?
Warning!
Homepage Peels feature hard-hitting comments from real
people and are intended for user focussed marketers only.
Bright Orange Thread does not condone the things said, 

we merely try to make sense of it all.
Enjoy!
A company that sells
financial planning
software features a
PB&J sandwich on
their homepage.
A company that sells
financial planning
software features a
PB&J sandwich on
their homepage.
Good idea or a bad
one? Here’s what 84
users had to say…
65% of users got a
bad first
impression from
looking at this
homepage.
65% of users got a
bad first
impression from
looking at this
homepage.
“Definitely
distracted by the
PB&J sandwich.”
#9
65% of users got a
bad first
impression from
looking at this
homepage.
“Definitely
distracted by the
PB&J sandwich.”
#9
“Weird to see
sandwiches for a
financial planning
site.”
#62
“Weird to see
sandwiches for a
financial planning
site.”
“Definitely
distracted by the
PB&J sandwich.”
#9
#62
“Makes me
hungry.”
#24
65% of users got a
bad first
impression from
looking at this
homepage.
65% of users got a
bad first
impression from
looking at this
homepage.
“Definitely
distracted by the
PB&J sandwich.”
#9
“Weird to see
sandwiches for a
financial planning
site.”
#62
“Makes me
hungry.”
#24
People were confused by the combination of PB&J and finance.
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81% of users
found this
homepage to be
irrelevant.
81% of users
found this
homepage to be
irrelevant.
“It looked like a
food site.”
#48
81% of users
found this
homepage to be
irrelevant.
“It looked like a
food site.”
#48
“I’m interested in
financial planning,
not PB&J.”
#77
“I’m interested in
financial planning,
not PB&J.”
“It looked like a
food site.”
#48
#77
“The headline is
the lyrics to
“Reunited” by
Peaches and
Herb.”
#38
81% of users
found this
homepage to be
irrelevant.
81% of users
found this
homepage to be
irrelevant.
Peaches and Herb doesn’t relate to finance. Neither do PB&J’s!
“It looked like a
food site.”
#48
“The headline is
the lyrics to
“Reunited” by
Peaches and
Herb.”
#38
“I’m interested in
financial planning,
not PB&J.”
#77
A whopping 64%
said they would
keep reading!
“I would keep
reading, but only
to figure out why
there was a PB&J
shown.”
#22
A whopping 64%
said they would
keep reading!
“I would keep
reading, but only
to figure out why
there was a PB&J
shown.”
#22
A whopping 64%
said they would
keep reading!
“I would have to
keep reading to
figure out what the
company does.”
#53
“I would keep
reading, but only
to figure out why
there was a PB&J
shown.”
#22
“I would have to
keep reading to
figure out what the
company does.”
#53
“The image made
me curious.”
#80
A whopping 64%
said they would
keep reading!
A whopping 64%
said they would
keep reading!
Users want to keep reading to find out why there’s a PB&J.
“I would keep
reading, but only
to figure out why
there was a PB&J
shown.”
#22
“The image made
me curious.”
#80
“I would have to
keep reading to
figure out what the
company does.”
#53
The PB&J is a
gimmick that
makes users want
to keep reading…
At the cost of
making a bad 1st
impression and
being irrelevant.
The PB&J is a
gimmick that
makes users want
to keep reading…
At the cost of
making a bad 1st
impression and
being irrelevant.
We recommend
finding an image
that’s more
relevant to finance.
Peel Your Homepage!
Sign up your page!
REFRESHINGLY HONEST RESPONSES
60 comments from 20 users
BRIGHT ORANGE THREAD ANALYSIS
We'll assess why people said what they did.
RESEARCH-BACKED RECOMMENDATIONS
Best practice tips to improve your homepage.
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Homepage Gimmicks: Do They Work?

  • 1. “Definitely distracted by the PB&J sandwich.” #9 “It looked like a food site.” #48 “Weird to see sandwiches for a financial planning site.” #62 Homepage Gimmicks: Do They Work?
  • 2. Warning! Homepage Peels feature hard-hitting comments from real people and are intended for user focussed marketers only. Bright Orange Thread does not condone the things said, 
 we merely try to make sense of it all. Enjoy!
  • 3. A company that sells financial planning software features a PB&J sandwich on their homepage.
  • 4. A company that sells financial planning software features a PB&J sandwich on their homepage. Good idea or a bad one? Here’s what 84 users had to say…
  • 5. 65% of users got a bad first impression from looking at this homepage.
  • 6. 65% of users got a bad first impression from looking at this homepage. “Definitely distracted by the PB&J sandwich.” #9
  • 7. 65% of users got a bad first impression from looking at this homepage. “Definitely distracted by the PB&J sandwich.” #9 “Weird to see sandwiches for a financial planning site.” #62
  • 8. “Weird to see sandwiches for a financial planning site.” “Definitely distracted by the PB&J sandwich.” #9 #62 “Makes me hungry.” #24 65% of users got a bad first impression from looking at this homepage.
  • 9. 65% of users got a bad first impression from looking at this homepage. “Definitely distracted by the PB&J sandwich.” #9 “Weird to see sandwiches for a financial planning site.” #62 “Makes me hungry.” #24 People were confused by the combination of PB&J and finance.
  • 10. Bright Orange Thread
 Content Library Sign up for access to these resources! Get these 2 white papers, free 5 MUSTS TO PASS THE 5 SECOND TEST How to stop people from abandoning your home page in the 1st 5 seconds! THE CHUNKIFY CHECKLIST Learn how to write short, reader-friendly copy that prospects will understand. Resources emailed over a few months USABILITY EMAILS Tips to improve your site for the way real people browse information. 5 MUSTS FOR YOUR HOMEPAGE Learn the most common pitfalls and research- backed solutions to avoid them. BOT DIGEST We promise to make you smarter by sharing relevant articles from other points of views.
  • 11. 81% of users found this homepage to be irrelevant.
  • 12. 81% of users found this homepage to be irrelevant. “It looked like a food site.” #48
  • 13. 81% of users found this homepage to be irrelevant. “It looked like a food site.” #48 “I’m interested in financial planning, not PB&J.” #77
  • 14. “I’m interested in financial planning, not PB&J.” “It looked like a food site.” #48 #77 “The headline is the lyrics to “Reunited” by Peaches and Herb.” #38 81% of users found this homepage to be irrelevant.
  • 15. 81% of users found this homepage to be irrelevant. Peaches and Herb doesn’t relate to finance. Neither do PB&J’s! “It looked like a food site.” #48 “The headline is the lyrics to “Reunited” by Peaches and Herb.” #38 “I’m interested in financial planning, not PB&J.” #77
  • 16. A whopping 64% said they would keep reading!
  • 17. “I would keep reading, but only to figure out why there was a PB&J shown.” #22 A whopping 64% said they would keep reading!
  • 18. “I would keep reading, but only to figure out why there was a PB&J shown.” #22 A whopping 64% said they would keep reading! “I would have to keep reading to figure out what the company does.” #53
  • 19. “I would keep reading, but only to figure out why there was a PB&J shown.” #22 “I would have to keep reading to figure out what the company does.” #53 “The image made me curious.” #80 A whopping 64% said they would keep reading!
  • 20. A whopping 64% said they would keep reading! Users want to keep reading to find out why there’s a PB&J. “I would keep reading, but only to figure out why there was a PB&J shown.” #22 “The image made me curious.” #80 “I would have to keep reading to figure out what the company does.” #53
  • 21. The PB&J is a gimmick that makes users want to keep reading… At the cost of making a bad 1st impression and being irrelevant.
  • 22. The PB&J is a gimmick that makes users want to keep reading… At the cost of making a bad 1st impression and being irrelevant. We recommend finding an image that’s more relevant to finance.
  • 23. Peel Your Homepage! Sign up your page! REFRESHINGLY HONEST RESPONSES 60 comments from 20 users BRIGHT ORANGE THREAD ANALYSIS We'll assess why people said what they did. RESEARCH-BACKED RECOMMENDATIONS Best practice tips to improve your homepage. A LINK FROM OUR BLOG POST TO YOUR SITE