# ProvenMetal YC S26 landing-page Growth Score report

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal
Source observed: 2026-10-15T20:34:08.057Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T07:06:31.608+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T00:04:52.766+00:00

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# ProvenMetal YC S26 landing-page Growth Score

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[Visit ProvenMetal](https://provenmetal.com/)

We evaluated ProvenMetal’s landing page across five categories. Its overall Growth Score is **78/100**, updated **September 20, 2026**. The weakest category is **Trust**.

## Overall ranking and category scores

| Overall rank | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | ProvenMetal | 78 |
| 2 | [MacroFab](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/macrofab.com) | 74 |
| 3 | [Sierra Circuits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/protoexpress.com) | 64 |
| 4 | [JLCPCB](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/jlcpcb.com) | 60 |
| 5 | [Screaming Circuits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/screamingcircuits.com) | 56 |
| 6 | [Advanced Circuits](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/4pcb.com) | 54 |

| Category | Score |
|---|---:|
| [Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal#gs-trust) | 72 |
| [Mobile web](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal#gs-mobile_web) | 76 |
| [Information hierarchy](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal#gs-information_hierarchy) | 78 |
| [CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal#gs-cta) | 82 |
| [Value props](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/provenmetal#gs-value_props) | 82 |

[Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

## Score over time

| Report date | Overall score | Changes or notes | Link |
|---|---:|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | 78 | Live report; overall +4, Value props +14, Trust +14 | — |
| August 7, 2026 | 74 | Value props −16, Trust +10 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-08-07) |
| July 26, 2026 | 74 | First tracked report; strongest Mobile web 86, weakest Trust 48 | [View report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-07-26) |

## Trust — 72, Fair

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

![ProvenMetal trust screenshot](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/provenmetal.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A37%3A41.605%2B00%3A00)

![MacroFab trust screenshot](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/macrofab.com.jpg?v=2026-09-22T12%3A41%3A00.842%2B00%3A00)

### Trust comparison

| Company | Trust read |
|---|---|
| ProvenMetal | Customer logo wall including Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago, Autonymy, Greypoint Industries, V.FORM, and Earendil Roboti |
| MacroFab | “Trusted by Engineering Teams” logo strip featuring John Deere, FedEx, 3M, Dow, Goodyear, Xerox, Hitachi, and Emerson |
| Sierra Circuits | “Since 1986, Sierra Circuits has developed a reputation for excellence in PCB prototype manufacturing, optimization, and” — the supplied text ends mid-sentence. |
| Advanced Circuits | “high-reliability multilayer, rigid-flex, and RF/microwave PCBs built to IPC Class 3 and AS9100 quality standards” claim |
| Screaming Circuits | No visible trust signal identified. |
| JLCPCB | Instant-quote configurator widget with “2 Layers,” “100 x 100 mm,” and “5 pcs,” plus a “Get Instant Quote” button |

### Trust ranking

1. MacroFab — 78
2. ProvenMetal — 72
3. JLCPCB — 58
4. Sierra Circuits — 52
5. Advanced Circuits — 52
6. Screaming Circuits — 42

[Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=provenmetal.com#opt-trust-signals) — Choose proof signals and receive copy and placement guidance for a stronger trust section.

## Mobile web — 76, Fair

This category assesses the phone experience as a first-class experience.

![Mobile web annotations on the mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/provenmetal.com-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A37%3A41.605%2B00%3A00)

1. **Hiring banner:** The recruiting promotion occupies the top of the fold and competes with the quote CTA for the first tap.
2. **Header GET A QUOTE:** This duplicates the hero CTA and enlarges the header, pushing hero content farther down the viewport.
3. **Hero body paragraph:** Five lines of monospace copy at phone width appear dense and delay the path to the CTA.

[View mobile fixes](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=provenmetal.com#opt-mobile-web) — Convert these findings into a prioritized implementation checklist.

## Information hierarchy — 78, Fair

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

![Information hierarchy annotations on the desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/provenmetal.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A37%3A41.605%2B00%3A00)

1. **Red hiring banner:** It uses the same red as the primary CTA and is pinned above everything, so recruiting takes the first glance away from the quote action.
2. **Six-link nav row:** Customers through Blog plus Sign In provide seven exits at eye level before visitors reach the headline.
3. **See The Process button:** Its outlined treatment is nearly the same size as GET A QUOTE, splitting the click at the decision point.
4. **Duplicate GET A QUOTE:** The navigation quote button repeats the hero CTA with identical styling, weakening one obvious action point.

[View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=provenmetal.com#opt-information-hierarchy) — Turn these callouts into a sequenced keep, move, merge, or remove plan.

## CTA — 82, Strong

This category assesses the primary CTA’s copy, size, verb, and perceived cost.

![ProvenMetal CTA](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/provenmetal.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T05%3A37%3A41.605%2B00%3A00)

The primary CTA is **GET A QUOTE**.

### Problems

- “Quote” feels procedural rather than instant.
- The label does not include a speed promise.

### CTA ranking

1. ProvenMetal — 82
2. MacroFab — 76
3. Sierra Circuits — 72
4. JLCPCB — 64
5. Screaming Circuits — 62
6. Advanced Circuits — 58

## Value props — 82, Strong

This category assesses whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell the product’s real value.

### ProvenMetal’s headline

> **We build circuit boards fast.**
>
> “More than 50% of lead time isn't manufacturing. It's quoting, DFM review, and part sourcing. We integrate with manufacturers, automate processes, and cut lead times in half for our customers.”

The supplied landing-page content also includes **“No account required”** and says visitors can review scope, price, and ship date before approval.

### What is working

- Concrete claim: “cut lead times in half.”
- Names the underlying pain: quoting, DFM, and sourcing.
- Risk reducer: “No account required.”

### What could improve

- “Fast” in the H1 is generic and could be quantified.
- No absolute turnaround time in days is shown.
- The hero render shows a circuit board rather than the service.

### Value-proposition ranking

1. ProvenMetal — 82
2. MacroFab — 72
3. Sierra Circuits — 68
4. Advanced Circuits — 62
5. JLCPCB — 58
6. Screaming Circuits — 52

## Competitors

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

| Rank | Company | Domain | Score | Growth Score link |
|---:|---|---|---:|---|
| 1 | ProvenMetal | — | 78 | — |
| 2 | MacroFab | macrofab.com | 74 | [Open MacroFab’s Growth Score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/macrofab.com) |
| 3 | Sierra Circuits | protoexpress.com | 64 | [Open Sierra Circuits’ Growth Score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/protoexpress.com) |
| 4 | JLCPCB | jlcpcb.com | 60 | [Open JLCPCB’s Growth Score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/jlcpcb.com) |
| 5 | Screaming Circuits | screamingcircuits.com | 56 | [Open Screaming Circuits’ Growth Score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/screamingcircuits.com) |
| 6 | Advanced Circuits | 4pcb.com | 54 | [Open Advanced Circuits’ Growth Score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/4pcb.com) |

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