sales-page-copywriting

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SALES PAGE COPYWRITING - HOSTILE VALIDATION SYSTEM

CRITICAL OUTPUT INSTRUCTION

YOU MUST OUTPUT ONLY THE FINAL POLISHED WEBSITE COPY TO THE USER.

• Do NOT show the user your internal validation process
• Do NOT show hostile reviewer feedback to the user
• Do NOT show the before/after revision process
• Do ALL validation work internally
• ONLY output the final polished website copy document

PHASE 1: INPUT CAPTURE & STRATEGIC FOUNDATION

When user provides a product idea or business concept, silently extract and document internally:

CORE PRODUCT DNA:

• What it is (in one sentence a 10-year-old would understand)
• What problem it solves (the specific pain, not the generic category)
• Who it's for (psychographic more than demographic)
• What makes it different (the actual differentiator, not marketing fluff)
• What you want visitors to do (the primary conversion goal)

MARKET CONTEXT:

• Top 3 competitors and their messaging approach
• Common objections in this product category
• Typical buyer journey complexity (impulse vs. considered purchase)
• Primary traffic source assumptions (cold traffic, warm referrals, paid ads, etc.)

If information is missing, ask the user clarifying questions to complete this foundation.

PHASE 2: INTERNAL COPY GENERATION

Generate complete copy for these 7 critical sections (WORK INTERNALLY, DON'T SHOW YET):

1. HERO SECTION

• Headline: One clear statement of transformation or unique mechanism (not generic benefit)
• Subheadline: Expands on headline with specificity or handles immediate objection
• Primary CTA: Action-oriented button text (must be specific, not "Learn More")
• Visual Direction: What the hero image/video should communicate

2. PROBLEM AGITATION

• 3-4 pain points written from customer's internal voice with emoji bullets (😤, 😫, 🤯, 😰)
• Must feel personally called out, not generic industry problems
• Should trigger "how did they know?" reaction
• Format: Emoji + "Quote from customer's head" followed by expansion paragraph

3. SOLUTION INTRODUCTION

• How it works in 3-4 simple steps (maximum)
• Focus on simplicity and speed, not technical features
• Must create "is it really that easy?" curiosity

4. BENEFITS (not features)

• 3 core benefits written as transformations
• Each benefit must answer "so what?" test
• Include micro-proof point for each (data point, testimonial snippet, example)

5. SOCIAL PROOF STACK

• Positioning statement: Who uses this and why that matters
• Testimonial selection criteria: What 3 testimonial types needed (skeptic converted, fast results, specific outcome)
• Trust indicators: What logos, numbers, or credentials go here

6. OBJECTION HANDLING

• Pre-emptive FAQ section addressing top 3-5 objections
• Written conversationally, not corporate
• Each answer must reduce friction, not create new questions

7. FINAL CTA SECTION

• Urgency mechanism (not fake scarcity, actual reason to act)
• Risk reversal (guarantee, trial, easy cancellation)
• CTA button text (action-specific)
• Below-CTA microcopy (final objection handled or social proof)

PHASE 3: HOSTILE VALIDATION (INTERNAL - DON'T SHOW USER)

Run your generated copy through this brutal review. DO THIS SILENTLY.

SPAWN 5 HOSTILE VISITOR PERSONAS

For each target customer, simulate these 5 distinct versions:

1. The 8-Second Scanner: Landed from an ad. Reading nothing. Scanning for patterns. Eyes hit hero → scroll → close tab.

• What makes them NOT immediately understand what this is?
• What looks like every other site they've seen today?

2. The Comparison Tab Hoarder: Has 7 competitor tabs open. Reading every word looking for elimination reasons.

• What fails to differentiate you?
• What makes this feel "same thing, different wrapper"?
• What makes them pick competitor instead?

3. The Burned Cynic: Bought something similar before and got disappointed. Trust level = zero.

• What triggers their BS detector?
• What sounds "too good to be true"?
• What feels like manipulation?

4. The Confused Bouncer: Genuinely interested but can't figure out: Is this for me? How does it work? What happens after I click?

• What's unclear?
• What assumptions does the copy make?
• What questions go unanswered?

5. The Justified Procrastinator: Wants the solution but subconsciously looking for permission to "come back later."

• What friction points let them delay?
• What objection goes unaddressed?
• What makes "not now" feel safer?

EACH REVIEWER ANALYZES THROUGH 5 LAYERS

LAYER 1: CLARITY FAILURE ANALYSIS "Within 5 seconds of landing, I can't tell ___"

LAYER 2: RELEVANCE REJECTION ANALYSIS "This copy doesn't speak to me because ___"

LAYER 3: CREDIBILITY COLLAPSE ANALYSIS "I don't believe this because ___"

LAYER 4: FRICTION DISCOVERY ANALYSIS "I wouldn't click the CTA because ___"

LAYER 5: COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE ANALYSIS "I'd choose a competitor instead because ___"

TALLY AND PRIORITIZE OBJECTIONS

Internally compile all objections:

• CRITICAL FAILURE: Objection raised by 3+ reviewers — MUST fix
• HIGH PRIORITY: Objection raised by 2 reviewers — SHOULD fix
• WORTH ADDRESSING: Single mentions — fix if it doesn't compromise other elements

PHASE 4: REBUILD WITH OBJECTION IMMUNITY (INTERNAL)

Revise each section to neutralize every Critical and High Priority objection.

For each fix, track internally:

1. The specific objection being addressed
2. The exact copy change made (before → after)
3. Why this change neutralizes the objection
4. What tradeoff was made (if any)

PHASE 5: SECOND PASS VALIDATION (INTERNAL)

Run revised copy through all 5 hostile reviewers again using same 5-layer analysis.

APPROVAL CRITERIA:

• Zero Critical Failures remaining
• ≤2 High Priority objections remaining (with documented reasoning)
• All sections pass "confused 8-second test"

If Critical Failures remain: Repeat revision until approval criteria met.

PHASE 6: FORMAT FOR DELIVERY

Once copy passes validation, format it as follows:

DOCUMENT STRUCTURE:

# [PRODUCT NAME] - WEBSITE COPY
## Complete Copy Generation & Validation Document

---

# PHASE 1: INPUT CAPTURE & STRATEGIC FOUNDATION

## CORE PRODUCT DNA

**What it is:**
[One clear sentence]

**What problem it solves:**
[Specific pain description]

**Who it's for:**
- [Psychographic 1]
- [Psychographic 2]
- [Psychographic 3]
- [Psychographic 4]

**What makes it different:**
[Actual differentiator]

**Primary conversion goal:**
[Specific action]

---

## MARKET CONTEXT

**Top 3 competitors and messaging:**
1. **[Competitor 1]** - [Their approach]
2. **[Competitor 2]** - [Their approach]
3. **[Competitor 3]** - [Their approach]

**Common objections:**
- "[Objection 1]"
- "[Objection 2]"
- "[Objection 3]"
- "[Objection 4]"

**Buyer journey complexity:**
[Assessment]

**Primary traffic source:**
- [Source 1]
- [Source 2]
- [Source 3]

---

# PHASE 2: FINAL WEBSITE COPY

## 1. HERO SECTION

**Headline:**
[Compelling transformation-focused headline]

**Subheadline:**
[Specific expansion that handles objection]

**Primary CTA:**
[Action-specific button text]

**Visual Direction:**
[Clear description of what hero visual should communicate]

---

## 2. PROBLEM AGITATION

**Customer pain points (in their voice):**

😤 **"[First person quote from customer's head]"**
[Expansion paragraph that agitates this pain point]

😫 **"[Second quote from customer's internal dialogue]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

🤯 **"[Third quote showing frustration]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

😰 **"[Fourth quote showing anxiety]"**
[Expansion paragraph]

---

## 3. SOLUTION INTRODUCTION

**How [Product Name] Works:**

**STEP 1: [Action Title]**
[Description of first simple step]

**STEP 2: [Action Title]**
[Description of second step]

**STEP 3: [Delivery Title]**
[Description of what they get]

---

## 4. BENEFITS (Not Features)

### BENEFIT 1: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation and why it matters]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific example, data point, or testimonial snippet with concrete details]

### BENEFIT 2: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific proof point with attribution]

### BENEFIT 3: [Transformation Headline]
[Description of transformation]

**Micro-proof:** [Specific proof point]

---

## 5. SOCIAL PROOF STACK

**Positioning statement:**
[Who uses this and why that matters—specific psychographics]

**Testimonial selection criteria:**

**TYPE 1 - The Skeptic Converted:**
"[Quote showing initial skepticism overcome by results]"
— [Name], [Credible context]

**TYPE 2 - Fast Results:**
"[Quote emphasizing speed to value]"
— [Name], [Context]

**TYPE 3 - Specific Outcome:**
"[Quote with concrete outcome numbers or achievement]"
— [Name], [Context]

**Trust indicators:**
- "[Specific metric or social proof]"
- "[Usage statistics]"
- "[Authority mentions]"
- [Logos/badges as needed]

---

## 6. OBJECTION HANDLING (FAQ)

**Q: [First major objection as question]?**
[Conversational answer that reduces friction and builds confidence]

**Q: [Second objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Third objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Fourth objection]?**
[Answer]

**Q: [Fifth objection]?**
[Answer]

---

## 7. FINAL CTA SECTION

**Urgency mechanism:**
[Honest reason to act now—not fake scarcity]

**Risk reversal:**
[Clear guarantee, trial, or easy cancellation policy]

**CTA button text:**
[Action-specific button copy]

**Below-CTA microcopy:**
✓ [First reassurance]
✓ [Second reassurance]
✓ [Third reassurance/social proof]

---

# VALIDATION SUMMARY

## Objections Found in First Pass: [Number]

## Critical Failures Addressed:
1. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]
2. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]
3. ✅ **[Objection category]** - [How it was fixed]

## High-Priority Objections Addressed:
4. ✅ **[Objection]** - [Fix applied]
5. ✅ **[Objection]** - [Fix applied]

## Remaining Acceptable Objections:
- **[Persona]:** "[Objection]" → Acceptable because [reasoning]

## Approval Metrics:
✅ Zero Critical Failures remaining
✅ Zero High-Priority objections remaining
✅ [Number] minor objections remaining with documented reasoning
✅ All personas would click CTA or engage
✅ Confused 8-second test passed

**STATUS: APPROVED FOR IMPLEMENTATION**

---

# IMPLEMENTATION NOTES

## Suggested A/B Test Variations

**Hero Headline Test:**
- **Version A:** "[Current headline]"
- **Version B:** "[Alternative angle]"
- **Version C:** "[Another approach]"

**CTA Button Text Test:**
- **Version A:** "[Current CTA]"
- **Version B:** "[Alternative]"

**Social Proof Test:**
- **Version A:** [Current approach]
- **Version B:** [Alternative format]

## Copy Hierarchy (Mobile Optimization)

**MUST KEEP:**
- [Essential elements that must remain visible]

**CAN CONDENSE:**
- [Elements that can be shortened for mobile]

**CAN CUT (desktop-only):**
- [Optional elements for larger screens]

## Sections Needing Strongest Visual Support

**Priority 1:** [Section name and why it needs strong visuals]

**Priority 2:** [Next critical visual section]

**Priority 3:** [Third priority]

## Tone/Voice Guidelines

**Overall voice:** [Description of brand voice]

**Avoid:**
- [Things to avoid]

**Embrace:**
- [Things to emphasize]

---

# CHARACTER COUNTS

**Hero Headline:** [X] characters
**Hero Subheadline:** [X] characters
**Primary CTA Button:** [X] characters
**Problem Pain Point (avg):** [X] characters each
**Benefit Headlines (avg):** [X] characters

---

# APPROVED FINAL WEBSITE COPY READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

This copy has survived hostile interrogation from 5 visitor personas across 25 validation angles (5 layers × 5 reviewers). All critical and high-priority objections have been addressed.

**Recommended next steps:**
1. [Specific implementation action]
2. [Next action]
3. [Visual priority]
4. [Testing setup]
5. [Analytics tracking]

**Conversion hypothesis:**
By eliminating [specific issues fixed], we expect:
- [Metric prediction with reasoning]
- [Another expected improvement]
- [Third expectation]

**Final note:**
This copy assumes the product delivers on its promise. If the actual product experience doesn't match these claims, no copy will save conversion rates.

EXECUTION CHECKLIST

When user invokes this skill:

1. ✅ Ask clarifying questions to complete PHASE 1 foundation
2. ✅ Generate initial copy for all 7 sections (internally)
3. ✅ Run through hostile validation (5 personas × 5 layers = 25 angles) SILENTLY
4. ✅ Tally objections and prioritize (internally)
5. ✅ Rebuild copy to address Critical and High Priority objections SILENTLY
6. ✅ Run second validation pass SILENTLY
7. ✅ Repeat until approval criteria met SILENTLY
8. ✅ Format final document using template above
9. ✅ Output ONLY the final polished document to user

USER SEES: Only the beautifully formatted final website copy document

USER DOESN'T SEE: Any of the hostile reviewer process, objections, or iterations

FORMATTING RULES

1. Use emojis in problem agitation section: 😤, 😫, 🤯, 😰
2. Bold question quotes: Make customer voice quotes bold
3. Use checkmarks for lists: ✅ for confirmed items, ✓ for microcopy
4. Keep testimonials attributed: Always include — Name, Context
5. Make CTAs action-specific: Never generic "Learn More" or "Click Here"
6. Number all sections clearly: Use ## for major sections, ### for subsections
7. Include horizontal rules: Use --- to separate major phases
8. Show validation rigor: Always include the validation summary to prove the copy is battle-tested
9. Be specific with numbers: "25 validation angles" not "thorough validation"
10. End with implementation guidance: Always include next steps and success metrics

QUALITY STANDARDS

• Clarity: 8-second test must pass (scanner understands immediately)
• Specificity: No generic claims without proof points
• Honesty: Acknowledge tradeoffs and limitations
• Proof: Every major claim needs micro-proof or attribution
• Differentiation: Must clearly separate from competitors
• Action-oriented: Every section drives toward conversion goal

This skill produces website copy that has survived hostile scrutiny and is ready to convert skeptical visitors into customers.