# Caddy landing-page Growth Score report

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-f25/caddy
Source observed: 2026-10-08T02:24:46.160Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T08:29:44.263+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-08T05:23:40.09+00:00

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# Caddy landing-page Growth Score report

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[Caddy](https://caddy.app/)

We assessed Caddy’s landing page in Lazyweb’s YC F25 Growth Score workspace. Caddy presents itself with the headline **“Stay on top of work and life”** and the subhead **“Meet Caddy, your Personal AI.”** Its hero includes a product mockup and a texted briefing.

## Overall result

- **Growth score:** **69 of 100**
- **Updated:** September 21, 2026
- **Weakest area:** Trust
- **Suggested action:** [Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

### Category scores

| Category | Score | Assessment |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| Trust | 44 | Poor |
| Value props | 62 | Fair |
| Information hierarchy | 74 | Fair |
| CTA | 82 | Strong |
| Mobile web | 82 | Strong |

## How Caddy ranks

| Rank | Company | Growth score |
| ---: | --- | ---: |
| 1 | [Ohai](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/ohai.ai) | 74 |
| 2 | Caddy | 69 |
| 3 | [Martin](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/trymartin.com) | 68 |
| 4 | [Donna](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/askdonna.com) | 62 |
| 5 | [Milo](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/joinmilo.com) | 43 |
| 6 | [Mindy](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/mindy.com) | 40 |

## Score over time

| Report date | Overall score | Changes or note |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| September 21, 2026 | 69 | Live; overall −2, Information hierarchy −8, Value props −6 |
| [August 30, 2026](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-08-30) | 71 | Trust −6, Mobile web +5 |
| [July 19, 2026](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-07-19) | 71 | Overall +17, Value props +24, Trust +18 |
| [April 30, 2026](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-04-30) | 54 | First tracked report; strongest Information hierarchy 68, weakest Trust 30 |

## Trust — 44, Poor

Trust measures proof that a product is real, competent, and safe to try.

![Caddy trust comparison capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/caddy.app-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-21T00%3A24%3A38.543%2B00%3A00)

The trust comparison identifies these signals:

| Company | Trust signal shown |
| --- | --- |
| Caddy | iMessage product demo showing Caddy texting **“Hey Jess! Busy day today:”** with a daily schedule digest |
| Martin | Product Hunt **“#1 Product of the Day”** badge above the headline |
| Ohai | Five-star testimonial card: **“The best app on my phone!” — Olivia Munn, Actress** |
| Milo | No visible trust signal identified. |
| Donna | **“4.9/5 on G2”** rating badge above the hero headline |
| Mindy | No visible trust signal identified. |

Trust comparison scores:

| Rank | Company | Trust score |
| ---: | --- | ---: |
| 1 | Martin | 62 |
| 2 | Ohai | 62 |
| 3 | Donna | 54 |
| 4 | Caddy | 44 |
| 5 | Mindy | 42 |
| 6 | Milo | 18 |

**Proof section builder:** [Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=caddy.app#opt-trust-signals) to choose proof signals and get copy and placement for a stronger trust section.

## Value props — 62, Fair

Caddy’s headline and subhead are:

> **“Stay on top of work and life”**
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> **“Meet Caddy, your Personal AI”**

### Working

- The headline is outcome-framed rather than feature-framed.
- The hero mockup shows the product working.
- The real texted briefing demonstrates the value.

### Could improve

- The subhead adds no specifics.
- “Personal AI” is a vague category label.
- The fold contains no numbers or proof points.

Value-prop comparison scores:

| Rank | Company | Score |
| ---: | --- | ---: |
| 1 | Donna | 68 |
| 2 | Caddy | 62 |
| 3 | Martin | 58 |
| 4 | Ohai | 58 |
| 5 | Milo | 54 |
| 6 | Mindy | 28 |

## Information hierarchy — 74, Fair

This category evaluates whether the design helps or inhibits the page’s message.

![Information hierarchy annotations on the Caddy desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/caddy.app.jpg?v=2026-09-21T00%3A24%3A38.543%2B00%3A00)

1. **“Not receiving texts?” banner:** Its dark “Click here” button is the first tappable element visitors see, drawing attention before the headline and CTA.
2. **Color-dot switcher:** Seven unlabeled theme dots have equal navigation weight next to “Get started,” adding clickable noise without a conversion purpose.
3. **“Get started” button:** A second styled navigation CTA competes with “Message Caddy” and splits the primary action between two labels.
4. **Placeholder emoji glyphs:** Broken tofu characters appear before each list item in the chat mockup, making the hero demo look unfinished.

[View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=caddy.app#opt-information-hierarchy) turns these callouts into a sequenced plan of what to keep, move, merge, or remove.

## CTA — 82, Strong

This category evaluates CTA copy, size, verb, and cost-feel.

![Caddy CTA comparison capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/caddy.app.jpg?v=2026-09-21T00%3A24%3A38.543%2B00%3A00)

Caddy’s primary CTA is **“Message Caddy.”** The report identifies these problems:

- It competes with the navigation’s “Get started.”
- The banner adds a third label, “Click here.”
- There is no cost signal; “free” is unverified.

CTA comparison scores:

| Rank | Company | CTA score |
| ---: | --- | ---: |
| 1 | Ohai | 83 |
| 2 | Caddy | 82 |
| 3 | Martin | 72 |
| 4 | Donna | 72 |
| 5 | Milo | 40 |
| 6 | Mindy | 32 |

## Mobile web — 82, Strong

This category evaluates the phone experience as a first-class citizen.

![Mobile web annotations on the Caddy mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/caddy.app-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-21T00%3A24%3A38.543%2B00%3A00)

1. **Support banner at the top:** “Not receiving texts?” targets existing users but occupies the first pixels for every new visitor and pushes the hero down.
2. **“Message Caddy” button:** The primary CTA retains desktop pill proportions instead of stretching near full bleed for easier thumb tapping.
3. **Color-dot picker:** The theme-swatch row in the header is a decorative distraction competing with the hamburger and hero for attention.

## Competitors

Competitors are inferred from product, audience, and value proposition:

1. [Ohai — ohai.ai — 74](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/ohai.ai)
2. **Caddy — 69**
3. [Martin — trymartin.com — 68](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/trymartin.com)
4. [Donna — askdonna.com — 62](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/askdonna.com)
5. [Milo — joinmilo.com — 43](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/joinmilo.com)
6. [Mindy — mindy.com — 40](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/mindy.com)

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