Homepage scorecard · Thu Nov 12, 2026

Article

Verdict · rubric v1.0, pre-calibration

Strong

36/40

Lowest dimension
Value & differentiation, 2/5
Screenshot of the Article homepage on Nov 12, 2026, phone, above the fold
Nov 12, 2026 · phone, above the fold
Homepage URL
https://www.article.com/
Vertical
Home & furnishings
Kind
Storefront

Dimensions

  • HeadlineJudgment

    Both checks pass. Product category in view: Cookie modal covers about 35% of viewport. Unobstructed hero says "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS" and promo bar names "Interior Design Plan"…

  • Value & differentiationJudgment

    2 of 3 checks pass. Capped at 2/5 by Offer terms. Offer terms: Promo bar offers a "free Interior Design Plan" with no amount, minimum, end date or details label.

  • Design & hierarchyBoth

    4 of 5 checks pass. Heading in first screen: fail.

  • Copy & voiceJudgment

    Both checks pass. Original wording: "Find your material match" and "your sofa soulmate is just a click away" are distinctive turns of phrase, not stock retail lines.

  • Call to actionBoth

    Both checks pass. Main button label: Most prominent button reads "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS", beginning with the imperative verb "SHOP".

  • RelevanceBoth

    Both checks pass. Guest access: Hero shows "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS" button; account icon is only an optional icon and no sign-in is required.

  • TrustBoth

    Both checks pass. Logo in header: "ARTICLE." wordmark is clearly legible in the header.

  • Technical hygieneCheck

    4 of 5 checks pass. Page heading: fail.

Checks

  • PassProduct category in viewCookie modal covers about 35% of viewport. Unobstructed hero says "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS" and promo bar names "Interior Design Plan", so sofas are clearly the category.
  • FailPage heading
  • PassLive hero text
  • PassHero offerHero "Find your material match." with sofa fabrics and leathers copy and a "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS" button presents a product campaign.
  • FailHeading in first screen
  • PassText size
  • PassSingle focal pointFull-width hero image with large "Find your material match." headline dominates the unobstructed area; the cookie panel at the bottom is secondary.
  • PassMain button in first screen
  • PassMain button labelMost prominent button reads "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS", beginning with the imperative verb "SHOP".
  • PassSearch in first screen
  • PassMenu button
  • PassOpen search box
  • PassHTTPS certificate
  • PassImage loading
  • PassLogo in header"ARTICLE." wordmark is clearly legible in the header.
  • PassOverlay size
  • PassFirst screen unobstructedOnly a bottom cookie notice with Reject All, Customize and Accept All; no email or SMS signup modal. It covers well under 60%.
  • PassPage load
  • PassConcrete benefitHero names "soft, cozy fabrics" and "sleek, long-lasting leathers", and the promo bar offers a "free Interior Design Plan" with stylists, which are a checkable service and materials.
  • PassStore-specific benefitPromo bar offers "get a free Interior Design Plan" from "our stylists", a service tied to this store's own program rather than a generic claim.
  • FailOffer termsPromo bar offers a "free Interior Design Plan" with no amount, minimum, end date or details label.
  • PassOriginal wording"Find your material match" and "your sofa soulmate is just a click away" are distinctive turns of phrase, not stock retail lines.
  • PassTyposNo misspellings or clear grammar errors in the promo bar, hero, or cookie text; "long-" split across lines is hyphenation.
  • PassGuest accessHero shows "SHOP SOFAS & LOVESEATS" button; account icon is only an optional icon and no sign-in is required.
  • PassCurrency and region
  • PassContact or help link

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