homepage-generator
The homepage-generator skill guides creation and optimization of main website entry pages, covering structure, messaging, conversion strategy, and SEO. Use it when users request homepage creation, design audits, conversion improvements, or mention related terms like "hero section," "above the fold," or "homepage structure." This skill emphasizes balancing trust-building and conversion with brand positioning, prioritizing organic branded search visibility and first-time visitor clarity over aggressive selling tactics.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills /tmp/homepage-generator && cp -r /tmp/homepage-generator/skills/pages/brand/home ~/.claude/skills/homepage-generatorSKILL.md
# Pages: Homepage
Guides homepage content, structure, and conversion optimization.
**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
## Homepage Role & Purpose
| Role | Priority | Notes |
|------|----------|-------|
| **Conversion** | Primary | Homepage is a trust machine and conversion engine—not a sales pitch. Most visitors (70–80%) are first-time; they need clarity, credibility, and orientation within 3–5 seconds. Convert through trust-building and guided exploration, not aggressive selling. |
| **Brand** | Primary | First impression, credibility test, orientation center. Answers: Who are you? What do you offer? Why should I care? Brand voice and differentiation live here—see **branding**. |
| **Branded keywords SEO** | Required | Primary SEO goal: rank for brand name so people can find you in SERPs. Branded searches indicate high intent and familiarity; they convert better than non-branded. |
| **Broad/non-branded SEO** | Secondary | Homepage is not the main SEO traffic driver—blog, product pages, and category pages typically carry that. A well-optimized homepage can rank for related non-branded terms as a bonus; do not sacrifice UX or conversion for broad keyword stuffing. |
**Principle**: SEO and CRO work together. Good homepage SEO aligns with user needs; conversion optimization ensures attracted traffic converts. See **landing-page-generator** for single-goal campaign pages (homepage is multi-purpose).
## Initial Assessment
**Check for project context first:** If `.claude/project-context.md` or `.cursor/project-context.md` exists, read it for product, audience, and value proposition. See **branding** for brand strategy, positioning, differentiation.
Identify:
1. **Primary goal**: Sign up, demo, purchase, learn more
2. **Audience**: Cold visitors, returning, specific segment
3. **Traffic source**: Organic, paid, referral
## Homepage Structure
| Section | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| **Hero** | Value proposition, primary CTA, above the fold |
| **Social proof** | Logos, testimonials, metrics; "As Seen In" (press coverage) when applicable; see **customer-stories-page-generator** for case study snippets |
| **Features/Benefits** | What it does, why it matters |
| **Use cases** | Who it's for, how they use it |
| **Objection handling** | FAQ, guarantees, comparisons |
| **Final CTA** | Repeat primary action |
### Common Modules (from website-structure)
Combine as needed: Headline, Subheadline, Primary CTA, Supporting Image/Demo, Benefits Section, Social Proof, Search Box (if applicable), Secondary CTA, Banner. **Navigation**: Horizontal Bar, Dropdown, Hamburger (mobile), Sidebar, Footer; ensure Desktop + Mobile parity. See **hero-generator** for hero design.
## Best Practices
### Value Proposition
- **Clarity**: Visitor understands in 5 seconds
- **Specificity**: Concrete benefit, not vague
- **Differentiation**: Why you, not alternatives — see **branding** for positioning framework
- **Customer language**: Their words, not jargon
- **Avoid "not speaking human"**: Don't over-emphasize brand with vague definitions; communicate in user-friendly ways—if someone searches "AI presentation maker," the answer should be obvious from your headline
### CTA
- One clear primary action (avoid decision paralysis)
- Button copy: value-focused ("Start Free Trial") not generic ("Submit")
- Visible without scrolling
- Repeated at logical points
### Conversion Checklist
- Clear value proposition above the fold
- Single primary CTA; simplified navigation (5–7 menu items)
- Immediate social proof (reviews, trust badges, media logos)
- Mobile-first, fast-loading design
### Visual & Aesthetics
- **Frontend aesthetics**: For distinctive typography, motion, spatial composition, backgrounds—see **brand-visual-generator** Frontend Aesthetics
### SEO
**Branded keywords first**: Title and meta should include brand name; ensure homepage ranks for "[Brand Name]" so users can find the official site. See **brand-protection** when impersonation risk exists—place "Official website: [domain]" above fold or in hero.
- **Title tag** (50–60 chars): Brand name + primary keyword; e.g. "Canva – Free Website Builder"
- **Meta description** (150–160 chars): CTA + secondary keywords; engaging to encourage clicks
- **H1**: Value proposition or primary headline; one per page; include primary keyword naturally
- **Body**: Primary keyword in first 100 words; secondary keywords in H2–H6 and body
- Logical H2–H6 structure for scannability and LLM/AI Overview visibility
**Schema**: Add **Organization + WebSite** JSON-LD on homepage (or in root layout for site-wide). Organization establishes brand entity; WebSite enables sitelinks searchbox. Do not put Organization only on About page—About uses AboutPage schema. See **schema-markup**, **entity-seo**.
## Output Format
- **Structure** outline (sections)
- **Hero** copy options (headline, subheadline, CTA)
- **Key sections** content suggestions
- **SEO** metadata (title, description, H1)
- **Conversion** checklist
## Related Skills
- **branding**: Brand strategy, value prop, differentiation; homepage implements brand voice
- **brand-protection**: "Official website" placement when impersonation risk exists
- **landing-page-generator**: For single-goal campaign pages (affiliate signup, lead capture); homepage is multi-purpose
- **pricing-page-generator**: Homepage often links to pricing
- **features-page-generator**: Features section or link to features page
- **press-coverage-page-generator**: "As Seen In" section (logo strip) when coverage exists; full page links from homepage
- **customer-stories-page-generator**: Testimonials, case study snippets for social proof section
- **schema-markup, entity-seo**: Organization + WebSite schema placement (homepage or root layout)
- **When the user wants to analyze Google Search Console data, use the GSC API, or interpret search performance. Also use when the user mentions "GSC," "Search Console," "indexing report," "Core Web Vitals," "Enhancements," "Insights report," "search performance," "search queries," "search performance report," "URL inspection," "impressions," "CTR," "average position," "index coverage," "GSC data analysis," "Search Console API," or "searchanalytics.query." When the user wants to rewrite title tags (not only report on them), use title-tag. For meta description rewrites, use meta-description.
When the user wants to build an SEO data analysis system, monitor indexing/traffic/keywords/backlinks, or set up benchmarks. Also use when the user mentions "SEO data analysis," "SEO monitoring," "article database," "traffic benchmark," "penalty recovery," "SEO work document," "SEO dashboard," "keyword tracking," "ranking monitoring," "indexing report," or "backlink monitoring." For GSC API, use google-search-console.
When the user wants to track AI search traffic in GA4 or GSC. Also use when the user mentions "AI traffic," "ChatGPT referral," "Perplexity traffic," "AI Overviews," "GA4 AI sources," "AI search analytics," "track AI referrals," "AI search traffic," "Claude traffic," or "how to track AI traffic." For AI SEO strategy, use generative-engine-optimization.
When the user wants to analyze website traffic sources, attribution, or dark traffic. Also use when the user mentions "traffic sources," "dark traffic," "direct traffic," "UTM parameters," "traffic attribution," "channel attribution," "attribution optimization," "channel analysis," "traffic analysis," "traffic diversification," "natural traffic benchmark," or "organic vs paid traffic." For GA4 setup, use analytics-tracking.
When the user wants to set up, audit, or optimize analytics tracking (GA4, events, conversions). Also use when the user mentions "Google Analytics," "GA4," "event tracking," "conversions," "attribution model," "gtag," "data layer," "GA4 setup," "conversion tracking," "event setup," "User ID tracking," or "CTA attribution." For traffic insights, use traffic-analysis.
When the user wants to promote via forums, communities, or invite users to join a community. Also use when the user mentions "forum promotion," "Indie Hacker," "Hacker News," "community growth," "Discord promotion," "vertical community," "brand encyclopedia," "Wikipedia," "Quora," "Reddit community," "community building," "forum marketing," or "community invite." For Reddit copy, use reddit-posts. For strategy, use integrated-marketing.
When the user wants to submit a product or app to directories, curated lists, launch platforms, or app stores—and needs ready-to-paste copy per platform. Reads project-context.md when present. Also use when the user mentions "directory submission," "get listed," "app store listing," "submit to directories," "curated list," "best tools list," "Taaft," "Product Hunt," "directory ads," "newsletter feature," "directory campaign," "tailor description per platform," "Shopify App Store," "Chrome Web Store," "navigation site," or "product directory." For Product Hunt launch day tactics (hunter, first comment, timing), use product-hunt-launch. For full 0→1 channel planning, use cold-start-strategy.
When the user wants to launch on Product Hunt, prepare a PH submission, or plan launch day (hunter, first comment, timing, upvotes). Also use when the user mentions "Product Hunt," "launch on Product Hunt," "PH launch," "Product Hunt submission," "hunter," "Product of the Day," "upvotes," or "Product Hunt first comment." For multi-platform directory listings and paste-ready copy beyond PH, use directory-submission.