Homepage scorecard · Sat Oct 31, 2026

Purple

Verdict · rubric v1.0, pre-calibration

Strong

33/40

Lowest dimension
Value & differentiation, 2/5
Screenshot of the Purple homepage on Oct 31, 2026, phone, above the fold
Oct 31, 2026 · phone, above the fold
Homepage URL
https://purple.com/
Vertical
Home & furnishings
Kind
Product-led

Dimensions

  • HeadlineJudgment

    Both checks pass. Product category in view: After closing the popup: Promo card reads "Queen mattresses from $999" and the hero collage shows a mattress and a person sleeping; no modal covers the viewport.

  • Value & differentiationJudgment

    1 of 2 checks pass. Concrete benefit: After closing the popup: Outside the chat layer, the text offers only a referral bonus, the sale price "from $999", "Less pain.

  • Design & hierarchyBoth

    3 of 5 checks pass. Capped at 2/5 by Overlay size. First screen unobstructed: Modal reads "Sign up for 10% OFF" with an email field and "Continue", blocking the viewport.

  • Copy & voiceJudgment

    Both checks pass. Original wording: After closing the popup: The hero uses its own phrasing, "10th Anniversary Sale" and "purple10 10 YEARS OF BETTER", plus the line "Less pain.

  • Call to actionBoth

    Both checks pass. Main button label: After closing the popup: The most prominent button is "Shop sale", which begins with the imperative verb "Shop".

  • RelevanceBoth

    Both checks pass. Guest access: Modal asks only for an email for a discount, which is not a sign-in wall; it has a close X and no account is assumed.

  • TrustBoth

    Both checks pass. Logo in header: After closing the popup: The "purple" wordmark with the tagline "Less pain. Better sleep." is legible in the header.

  • Technical hygieneCheck

    4 of 5 checks pass. Text size: fail.

Checks

  • PassProduct category in viewAfter closing the popup: Promo card reads "Queen mattresses from $999" and the hero collage shows a mattress and a person sleeping; no modal covers the viewport.
  • PassPage heading
  • PassLive hero text
  • PassHero offerAfter closing the popup: Unobstructed hero card reads "10th Anniversary Sale" and "Queen mattresses from $999" with a "Shop sale" button.
  • PassHeading in first screen
  • FailText size
  • PassSingle focal pointAfter closing the popup: The navy sale card and the large image collage clearly dominate the viewport, well over 40%, with one clear message.
  • PassMain button in first screen
  • PassMain button labelAfter closing the popup: The most prominent button is "Shop sale", which begins with the imperative verb "Shop".
  • PassSearch in first screen
  • PassMenu button
  • FailOpen search box
  • PassHTTPS certificate
  • PassImage loading
  • PassLogo in headerAfter closing the popup: The "purple" wordmark with the tagline "Less pain. Better sleep." is legible in the header.
  • FailOverlay size
  • FailFirst screen unobstructedModal reads "Sign up for 10% OFF" with an email field and "Continue", blocking the viewport.
  • PassPage load
  • FailConcrete benefitAfter closing the popup: Outside the chat layer, the text offers only a referral bonus, the sale price "from $999", "Less pain. Better sleep." and "10 YEARS OF BETTER". None is a checkable product claim.
  • PassOffer termsAfter closing the popup: The sale shows an amount, "Queen mattresses from $999", and a "Details" link. The promo bar shows "Refer & get $100".
  • PassOriginal wordingAfter closing the popup: The hero uses its own phrasing, "10th Anniversary Sale" and "purple10 10 YEARS OF BETTER", plus the line "Less pain. Better sleep." These are not stock phrases.
  • PassTyposAll visible text is spelled correctly, including "Excludes PurpleFlex Mattress" and "Enter your email address".
  • PassGuest accessModal asks only for an email for a discount, which is not a sign-in wall; it has a close X and no account is assumed.
  • PassCurrency and region
  • PassContact or help link

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