Earthwise Seed Company landing page teardown
The page at earthwiseseed.com has been the destination of a Earthwise Seed Company Facebook ad for 61 days. We captured it and scored it 69/100 on the 8-point CRO checklist below.
Offer on the page: Low Grow™ No-Mow Lawn Mix – Clover & Low-Maintenance Grass Alternative. $17.95 USD $10.95 USD 40% OFF. Multiple size options: 1/2 lb, 1lb, 5lb, 25lb, 50lb. Subscribe and save option available at $9.31.
?What is a CRO score?
CRO stands for Conversion Rate Optimization: turning more of the visitors you already have into customers. This score (0 to 100) rates how well a landing page is built to convert, across 8 factors like offer, headline, speed, trust, and mobile. Read the full explainer →
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 social proof with 94 verified reviews (4.7 stars), customer photos showing real results, and detailed product benefits clearly articulated. The offer is transparent with clear pricing, discount display (40% OFF), and multiple size options. However, the page suffers from poor mobile responsiveness (layout issues visible in the screenshots), extremely slow load time (PageSpeed 34/100), and a somewhat generic headline that doesn't emphasize the key ad benefit of "less mowing" prominently enough. The CTA is clear but not particularly compelling, and trust signals could be stronger with more visible certifications or guarantees.
What this page does right. Steal these.
- Social proof9/10
- Message match8/10
- Offer clarity8/10
- Call to action7/10
- Trust signals7/10
Where it leaks conversions
- Page speed3/10
- Mobile experience4/10
Full breakdown
Call to action
7/10Primary CTA 'Add to cart' is clear and action-oriented, but competes with secondary CTAs (Buy with Shop, More payment options) that dilute focus.
- 'Add to cart' button is green and prominent, matching brand color
- Multiple payment options provided (Shop Pay, standard checkout) increases accessibility
- CTA appears multiple times on page (above fold and in product carousel)
- Three competing CTAs (Add to cart, Buy with Shop, More payment options) create decision friction
- CTA text is generic and doesn't reference the product benefit or create urgency
- 'Buy with Shop' button is more visually prominent (blue, larger) than 'Add to cart'
Page speed
3/10PageSpeed score of 34/100 indicates severe performance issues; page likely takes 5+ seconds to load, causing high bounce rates.
- PageSpeed score of 34/100 is critically slow (converts to ~3.4/10 on 0-10 scale)
- Multiple high-resolution product images and customer photo gallery likely causing load delays
- Slow load time will significantly impact mobile users and ad conversion rates
Trust signals
7/10Trust is built through verified reviews, customer photos, and brand messaging about sustainability, but lacks visible security badges, guarantees, or third-party certifications.
- 94 verified reviews with customer names and dates build credibility
- Customer photos with real lawn results provide authentic social proof
- Sustainability messaging about recyclable aluminum bags and eco-friendly practices visible in footer
- No visible money-back guarantee or satisfaction guarantee displayed on product page
- No security badges (SSL, trust seals) visible in screenshots
- No third-party certifications (organic, non-GMO, etc.) mentioned or displayed
Mobile experience
4/10Mobile layout shows significant responsiveness issues: text overlaps, cramped spacing, and navigation elements appear misaligned in the screenshots provided.
- Product images are visible and scale to mobile viewport
- Key information (price, reviews, size options) is accessible on mobile
- Text appears cramped and difficult to read in several sections (headline, benefits list)
- Multiple CTAs stack vertically, creating excessive scrolling burden on mobile
- Size option buttons appear to have poor touch targets and spacing on mobile view
Headline
6/10Headline is descriptive but generic, focusing on product name and features rather than the key benefit of reduced mowing mentioned in the ad.
- Clear product name with trademark symbol shows brand recognition
- Includes key features (Clover, Low-Maintenance, Grass Alternative) that match product category
- Doesn't emphasize 'less mowing' or 'no-mow' benefit prominently—buried in product name
- Lacks emotional appeal or urgency compared to ad promise of 'stays shorter, uses less water, needs less mowing'
- Generic structure doesn't differentiate from competitor product pages
Social proof
9/10Extensive social proof with 94 verified reviews (4.7 stars), customer photos showing before/after lawn results, and multiple detailed testimonials with verified badges.
- 94 reviews with 4.7-star rating displayed prominently under headline
- Customer photo gallery showing real lawn transformations (clover-filled lawns, green results)
- Multiple verified customer testimonials with dates and photos (Jim's 5-star review with before/after images, Pollinator's review with visual proof)
- One negative review visible (Nan Beman's 4-star review mentioning difficulty seeing clover growth) not addressed or responded to
Message match
8/10Page content aligns well with ad promise: 'stays shorter' (Low Grow name, low-maintenance messaging), 'uses less water' (Water-Wise benefit listed), 'needs less mowing' (No-Mow in title, Low-Maintenance Alternative emphasized).
- Product name 'Low Grow™ No-Mow' directly matches ad promise of 'stays shorter' and 'less mowing'
- 'Water-Wise' benefit explicitly states 'thrives with far less irrigation than traditional turf'
- Key benefits section lists 'Low-Maintenance Alternative Lawn' and 'Pollinator Support' matching eco-friendly positioning
- Ad headline 'Earthwise Seed Company' is generic brand name, not product-specific benefit messaging
- Water-Wise benefit is listed but not emphasized as prominently as other benefits in the key benefits section
Offer clarity
8/10Pricing is transparent with original and discounted prices clearly shown, multiple size options with coverage details, and subscription savings option visible.
- 40% OFF discount badge prominently displayed next to price
- Size options with specific coverage details (e.g., '1/2 lb - Covers 200 sq. ft. (bare) / 500 sq. ft. (overseed)')
- Subscribe and save option with clear savings amount ($9.31 vs $17.95)
- Subscription checkbox is pre-checked, which may confuse users expecting a one-time purchase
- Multiple CTAs (Add to cart, Buy with Shop, More payment options) could create decision paralysis
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Captured from the public page at earthwiseseed.com; ad data from the public Meta Ad Library. Funnelens is not affiliated with Earthwise Seed Company or Meta. See data sources.