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Glossier

Facebook · Instagram · Audience Network · Video

Active
Days running
32 days
Funnel score
67/100
Page speed
15/100

The ad

Glossier ad creative

You smell like vacation. Meet Glossier You Soie, a creamy solar blend that smells like salty skin at dusk.

Glossier You Soie

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Angle: Lifestyle aspiration and sensory experienceHook: Curiosity-driven sensory claimFormat: Video

The funnel behind it

Glossier landing page

Offer: Eau de parfum, 50 ml or 8 ml options, with "Subscribe and save 10%" available

67/ 100

Funnel score

8-point CRO breakdown

How well the landing page behind the ad is built to convert, scored across 8 factors: offer, copy, speed, trust, mobile, message-match, CTA, and social proof.

This product page excels at emotional storytelling and visual presentation, with evocative imagery and a compelling narrative ("You smell like vacation") that perfectly matches the ad. Social proof is strong with 435 verified reviews averaging 4.4 stars, and trust signals include cruelty-free/vegan certification and detailed scent notes. However, the page suffers from extremely poor mobile performance (PAGESPEED_SCORE of 15 is critical), unclear pricing hierarchy between the primary "Add to bag" CTA and the competing "Engrave +$10" button, and the main CTA button lacks urgency or visual prominence. The offer itself is clear but buried beneath multiple competing elements and bundle options.

What this funnel does right. Steal these.

  • Social proof9/10
  • Message match9/10
  • Trust signals8/10
  • Headline8/10
  • Offer clarity7/10

Where it's weak

  • Mobile experience1/10
  • Page speed2/10
  • Call to action5/10

Full breakdown

Call to action

5/10

Primary CTA 'Add to bag' is present but visually weak and competes with 'Engrave +$10' button; lacks urgency, color contrast, or prominence.

What works
  • Clear 'Add to bag' text is unambiguous in intent
  • CTA is positioned in expected location (below price and options)
  • Secondary 'Engrave' option provides personalization choice
What hurts
  • Button styling is muted (gray/neutral) with poor visual hierarchy against 'Engrave +$10' button
  • No urgency language ('Shop now' from ad is replaced with generic 'Add to bag')
  • Two equally-sized CTAs create decision paralysis; unclear which is primary

Page speed

2/10

PAGESPEED_SCORE of 15 converts to approximately 1.5/10 on the 0-10 scale, indicating severe performance issues.

What hurts
  • PAGESPEED_SCORE of 15 is critically low (15/100 ≈ 1.5/10)
  • Page will load very slowly, especially on mobile networks
  • High likelihood of abandonment before page fully renders

Trust signals

8/10

Strong trust signals including cruelty-free/vegan certification, detailed ingredient information, extensive verified reviews, and brand transparency about product philosophy.

What works
  • Cruelty-free, vegan certification clearly displayed
  • 435 verified reviews with buyer verification badges build credibility
  • Detailed scent notes, ingredients list, and product information available
What hurts
  • No visible security badges, SSL indicators, or payment security messaging in screenshots
  • No money-back guarantee or return policy visible in product section

Mobile experience

1/10

PAGESPEED_SCORE of 15 indicates catastrophic mobile performance; page is likely slow to load, unresponsive, and creates severe friction for mobile users (majority of traffic).

What works
  • Layout appears responsive with stacked elements visible in screenshots
What hurts
  • PAGESPEED_SCORE of 15 is critically poor (converted from 0-100 scale: 15/100 ≈ 1.5/10)
  • Extremely slow load times will cause high bounce rates on mobile
  • Poor performance directly impacts conversion rates and user experience

Headline

8/10

The headline 'Glossier You Soie' is simple and direct, matching the ad exactly, though it lacks descriptive power on its own.

What works
  • Matches ad headline exactly for message consistency
  • Clean, brand-forward presentation
  • Positioned prominently at top of product details
What hurts
  • Generic product name alone doesn't convey the emotional benefit ('vacation' scent) from the ad
  • No supporting subheadline to reinforce the ad's narrative
  • Doesn't differentiate from other Glossier You variants visible on page

Social proof

9/10

Strong social proof with 435 verified reviews, 4.4-star average rating, and multiple detailed customer testimonials praising the scent, with verified buyer badges and demographic details.

What works
  • 435 total reviews with 4.4 average rating displayed prominently in reviews section
  • Multiple 5-star verified buyer reviews with detailed testimonials ('Best scent ever', 'actually insane', 'Best perfume EVER')
  • Verified Buyer badges and customer details (location, skin type, age range) add credibility

Message match

9/10

Excellent alignment between ad narrative and page content; the 'You smell like vacation' tagline appears verbatim in the product description, and the 'creamy solar blend' and 'salty skin at dusk' language is reinforced throughout.

What works
  • 'You smell like vacation' appears verbatim in product description section
  • Descriptive language ('salty skin', 'warm, musky base') echoes ad's sensory narrative
  • Hero imagery (woman holding bottle at sunset/beach) perfectly visualizes the 'vacation' concept from ad

Offer clarity

7/10

The core offer (50ml or 8ml eau de parfum at $82 or implied lower price) is stated but pricing is somewhat obscured by competing CTAs and bundle options below.

What works
  • Size options clearly labeled (50 ml, 8 ml) with visual buttons
  • Price displayed prominently ($82 for main option)
  • Subscription option clearly separated with 'Details' link
What hurts
  • Multiple competing CTAs ('Add to bag' vs 'Engrave +$10') create confusion about primary offer
  • Bundle sets below fragment attention from core product offer
  • No clear indication of what the base price includes vs. add-ons

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