Homepage scorecard · Tue Nov 10, 2026

Purple

Verdict · rubric v1.0, pre-calibration

Strong

33/40

Lowest dimension
Value & differentiation, 2/5
Screenshot of the Purple homepage on Nov 10, 2026, phone, above the fold
First screen
Screenshot of the Purple homepage on Nov 10, 2026 after closing the popup, phone, above the fold
After closing the popup
Homepage URL
https://purple.com/
Vertical
Home & furnishings
Kind
Product-led

Dimensions

  • HeadlineJudgment

    Both checks pass. Product category in view: After closing the popup: No full modal; hero banner says "Shop deals on mattresses, bases, pillows" and photo shows a mattress on an adjustable base.

  • Value & differentiationJudgment

    1 of 2 checks pass. Concrete benefit: After closing the popup: Unobstructed text has "Refer & get $100", "Less pain. Better sleep." and sale copy; no checkable product claim, only a referral reward…

  • Design & hierarchyBoth

    3 of 5 checks pass. Capped at 2/5 by Overlay size. First screen unobstructed: A promotional email signup modal, "Sign up for $150 instant gift credit" with an email field, blocks the viewport.

  • Copy & voiceJudgment

    Both checks pass. Original wording: After closing the popup: Tagline "Less pain. Better sleep." and "Shop deals on mattresses, bases, pillows + more" name the offer in own words…

  • Call to actionBoth

    Both checks pass. Main button label: After closing the popup: Most prominent button is "Shop sale", beginning with the imperative verb "Shop".

  • RelevanceBoth

    Both checks pass. Guest access: The modal asks for an email only, with a close X, not a sign-in or account creation. No returning-customer greeting is shown.

  • TrustBoth

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

  • Technical hygieneCheck

    4 of 5 checks pass. Text size: fail.

Checks

  • PassProduct category in viewAfter closing the popup: No full modal; hero banner says "Shop deals on mattresses, bases, pillows" and photo shows a mattress on an adjustable base.
  • PassPage heading
  • PassLive hero text
  • PassHero offerAfter closing the popup: Unobstructed hero banner reads "Black Friday Sale" and "Shop deals on mattresses, bases, pillows + more" with a Shop sale button.
  • PassHeading in first screen
  • FailText size
  • PassSingle focal pointAfter closing the popup: Sale banner and large mattress photo each fill big areas; the photo is the clear dominant visual, though a chat bubble partly overlaps it.
  • PassMain button in first screen
  • PassMain button labelAfter closing the popup: Most prominent button is "Shop sale", beginning 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 tagline is clearly legible in the header.
  • FailOverlay size
  • FailFirst screen unobstructedA promotional email signup modal, "Sign up for $150 instant gift credit" with an email field, blocks the viewport.
  • PassPage load
  • FailConcrete benefitAfter closing the popup: Unobstructed text has "Refer & get $100", "Less pain. Better sleep." and sale copy; no checkable product claim, only a referral reward, praise and a sale.
  • PassOffer termsAfter closing the popup: Banner offers "Black Friday Sale" with a "Details" link; promo bar gives "$100" amount for referral.
  • PassOriginal wordingAfter closing the popup: Tagline "Less pain. Better sleep." and "Shop deals on mattresses, bases, pillows + more" name the offer in own words, not only stock phrases.
  • PassTyposAll visible text, including the modal fine print, is correctly spelled and grammatical; no errors found.
  • PassGuest accessThe modal asks for an email only, with a close X, not a sign-in or account creation. No returning-customer greeting is shown.
  • PassCurrency and region
  • PassContact or help link

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