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bolt.new landing page review.

Goblin scored bolt.new 6/10 across twelve conversion dimensions on 28 Sep, 2026.

Goblin's Score

6

Out Of 10

"Bolt has the trust signals and clear positioning, but buries its core value behind vague abstractions and hides pricing where it matters most."

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28 Sep, 2026

Full Report

7/10

Hero clarity

Goblin reads 'What will you build today?' and 'Create stunning apps & websites by chatting with AI' — clear enough, but doesn't say who this is for or what makes it different in five seconds.

What You Got Right

  • Subheadline explicitly names the mechanism: chat with AI to build apps and websites.

    • What's Wrong

  • Headline is generic motivational copy, not specific value (who is this for? what problem does it solve?).
  • No mention of speed, cost, or concrete outcome above fold — just mood and possibility.

    • 8/10

    CTA prominence

    Goblin sees a solid 'Get Started' button above fold, repeated in nav and hero, with a clear file upload flow below the fold.

    What You Got Right

  • 'Get Started' is visible, repeated, and not competing with a dozen other CTAs.

    • What's Wrong

  • CTA label is generic (not 'Build free' or 'Start building for free').
  • Secondary actions ('Website', 'App', 'Prototype', 'Slides' buttons) sit below hero and dilute focus on primary conversion.

    • 5/10

    Value prop specificity

    Goblin sees 'Create stunning apps & websites by chatting with AI' but no number, no timeline, no concrete outcome — just feature wrapped in adjectives.

    What's Wrong

  • No quantified benefit: no '98% less errors' or '10x faster' in the hero — buried later in a section titled 'The best model, every time'.
  • No target user clarity: 'What will you build?' assumes the reader already knows they want to build something.

    • 8/10

    Trust signals

    Goblin respects the logo carousel: 'Trusted by Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, AWS, Meta, HubSpot, Accenture...' is specific, named, and appears right after hero.

    What You Got Right

  • Named, recognizable logos in a visible carousel immediately below the hero pitch — no generics like 'Trusted by Fortune 500 companies'.

    • What's Wrong

  • No user count, DAU, or outcome metric (how many apps built, uptime %, etc.).
  • No named individual testimonial or case study visible above fold.

    • 6/10

    Copy concreteness

    Goblin finds pockets of specificity ('98% less errors', 'projects 1,000 times larger', 'Unlimited databases') buried in feature sections, but the main narrative is soft.

    What You Got Right

  • '98% less errors' and '1,000 times larger projects' are quantified claims that stand out.

    • What's Wrong

  • Many sentences are vague: 'Bolt does the heavy lifting for you', 'Stop building from scratch', 'Bolt adapts to the way you work' — no concrete meaning.
  • Feature descriptions lack measurement: 'Enterprise-grade', 'Unlimited databases', 'built in' — no limits, pricing, or constraints named.

    • 4/10

    Social proof depth

    Goblin sees logos and company names but no named person, no title, no quote, no specific outcome or metric tied to a real human.

    What's Wrong

  • Logo carousel is impressive but anonymous — no way to verify who uses it or why.
  • No case studies, named testimonials, or quotes from real users with verifiable context (e.g., 'Sarah Chen, Product Lead at HubSpot: Reduced prototype-to-launch time from 4 weeks to 3 days').

    • 4/10

    Objection handling

    Goblin sees no section addressing buyer fears: Is it locked in? Can I export? How much does it cost? Can I use it for client work? Does it handle real production load?

    What's Wrong

  • No mention of export, open source, or ownership — big worry for builders.
  • No pricing visible above fold or easily findable; link exists in nav but no signposting of cost tiers or free plan limits.

    • 7/10

    Visual hierarchy

    Goblin sees clear section breaks, large headings, and an interactive builder demo in the hero, but the eye bounces between 'Get Started', secondary action buttons, and a text-heavy carousel below.

    What You Got Right

  • Hero section has clear focal point (large h1, subheadline, prominent CTA button).

    • What's Wrong

  • Four quick-action buttons ('Website', 'App', 'Prototype', 'Slides') and three import options ('Figma', 'GitHub', 'Team template') create visual noise and competing paths.
  • Logo carousel is cramped and hard to parse — too many logos, small text, no pause or emphasis.

    • 6/10

    Mobile rendering

    Goblin cannot see rendered output, but the HTML has viewport-aware nav (mobile burger button), file input fields, and button-heavy layouts — likely cramped on small screens.

    What You Got Right

  • Nav includes a hamburger toggle button, suggesting mobile awareness.

    • What's Wrong

  • Four quick-action buttons stacked vertically will consume space on mobile.
  • Interactive demo with file upload (multi-file accept) may not render well on small screens.

    • 6/10

    Page speed signals

    Goblin sees lazy loading on footer image, static SVG for logos, and a canvas element, but cannot audit actual payload or third-party script count from preprocessed HTML.

    What You Got Right

  • Footer image uses `loading="lazy"` attribute.

    • What's Wrong

  • Multiple large images in feature sections (value/build-without-breaking.png, features/graph.png, personas/*.png) with no visible WebP fallback.
  • Canvas element in footer suggests animation; no evidence of lazy-loading or code-splitting for interactive components.

    • 8/10

    Form and CTA friction

    Goblin likes it: 'Get Started' button routes to a builder with optional file upload — no form wall, no email gate, start building immediately.

    What You Got Right

  • Primary CTA is zero-friction: click 'Get Started' or 'Build now' and you land in the builder, no signup form required upfront.

    • What's Wrong

  • Disabled 'Build now' button in the demo suggests you need to upload a file or fill something first — minor friction added.

    • 3/10

    Pricing clarity

    Goblin cannot find pricing on this page. There is a 'Pricing' link in the nav, but no pricing info visible, no tier comparison, no cost per request or monthly fee. 'Free plan' is mentioned in copy ('Try it out and start building for free') but no limits are named.

    What's Wrong

  • Pricing is hidden behind a nav link — zero transparency on the homepage.
  • Free tier limits are not mentioned: Can you build unlimited projects? How many API calls? Export restrictions? Storage caps?

    • Priority Fixes

  • Unhide pricing: Add a simple pricing table or tier summary above fold (Free: 5 projects / Pro: $X/mo) so visitors know cost before signing up.
  • Quantify the hero value prop: Replace 'Create stunning apps & websites by chatting with AI' with a concrete outcome like 'Build production apps 10x faster, no coding required.'
  • Add one named, quoted customer: Include a real person's name, title, company, and specific outcome (e.g., 'Sarah Chen, PM at HubSpot: Reduced prototype time from 4 weeks to 3 days') to deepen social proof.

    • Things Goblin Respected

  • Trusted by logo carousel is visible, named, and appears immediately after hero — no generic trust language.
  • Zero-friction CTA: 'Get Started' routes straight to the builder with no email gate or mandatory signup form.
  • Specific quantified claims buried in the middle ('98% less errors', 'projects 1,000 times larger') show the team has measured their impact — just promote them to the hero.