# Axal Landing Page Growth Score — YC W25

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal
Source observed: 2026-10-15T20:39:24.166Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T07:01:25.859+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T00:08:03.052+00:00

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# Axal landing-page growth score

We are Lazyweb, and we use this report to evaluate the landing page for [Axal](https://www.axal.ai/), an engineering team that designs or reviews printed circuit boards (PCBs), sources components, assembles and tests boards, and delivers working boards. The report belongs to the YC W25 collection; return to [YC W25](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25).

## Overall result

Axal’s growth score is **72 of 100**, updated **September 22, 2026**. The weakest category is **Trust**, with a score of **54**. Use [Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes) to address that area.

### Category scores

| Category | Score | Assessment |
|---|---:|---|
| [Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal#gs-trust) | 54 | Fair |
| [Mobile web](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal#gs-mobile_web) | 66 | Fair |
| [Value props](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal#gs-value_props) | 78 | Fair |
| [Information hierarchy](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal#gs-information_hierarchy) | 82 | Strong |
| [CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w25/axal#gs-cta) | 82 | Strong |

## How Axal ranks

| Rank | Company | Growth score | Report |
|---:|---|---:|---|
| 1 | MacroFab | 74 | [Open MacroFab’s growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/macrofab.com) |
| 2 | Axal | 72 | — |
| 3 | Sierra Circuits | 64 | [Open Sierra Circuits’s growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/protoexpress.com) |
| 4 | JLCPCB | 60 | [Open JLCPCB’s growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/jlcpcb.com) |
| 5 | PCBWay | 59 | [Open PCBWay’s growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/pcbway.com) |
| 6 | Advanced Circuits | 54 | [Open Advanced Circuits’s growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/4pcb.com) |

## Score over time

The report includes a score-history visualization with series for Axal, MacroFab, Sierra Circuits, PCBWay, Advanced Circuits, and JLCPCB. The accessible capture identifies Axal as the highlighted series and labels the chart “Growth score history.”

## Trust — 54, Fair

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

![Axal trust capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/axal.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-22T12%3A34%3A56.419%2B00%3A00)

The trust read identifies these signals across the comparison set:

| Company | Trust signal |
|---|---|
| Axal | “BACKED BY Y COMBINATOR” badge above the hero headline |
| 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 …” |
| PCBWay | “256,600+ Customers” and “128,000+ Paying” beside the One-Stop Solution section on mobile |
| Advanced Circuits | Claim that high-reliability multilayer, rigid-flex, and RF/microwave PCBs are built to IPC Class 3 and AS9100 quality standards |
| JLCPCB | Instant-quote configurator showing “2 Layers,” “100 x 100 mm,” and “5 pcs,” with a “Get Instant Quote” button |

### Trust comparison

| Rank | Company | Trust score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | MacroFab | 78 |
| 2 | PCBWay | 72 |
| 3 | JLCPCB | 58 |
| 4 | Axal | 54 |
| 5 | Sierra Circuits | 52 |
| 6 | Advanced Circuits | 52 |

Use our [Proof section builder](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=axal.ai#opt-trust-signals) to choose proof signals and obtain copy and placement guidance for a stronger trust section.

## Mobile web — 66, Fair

Mobile web measures whether the phone experience works as a first-class experience.

![Mobile web annotations on the Axal capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/axal.ai-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-22T12%3A34%3A56.419%2B00%3A00)

1. **Primary CTA position:** “Get a free PCB review” sits well below the first mobile viewport because the header CTA and long headline block push it down.
2. **Headline wrap:** “We design, assemble, and test custom PCBs.” wraps into four heavy lines and consumes most of the first viewport.
3. **Header “Get a board built”:** This button competes with the hero’s “Get a free PCB review,” splitting visitors between two different offers.

Use our [Mobile fix plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=axal.ai#opt-mobile-web) to convert these findings into a prioritized implementation checklist.

## Value props — 78, Fair

This category asks whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell Axal’s true value.

### Axal’s headline sells

> **We design, assemble, and test custom PCBs.**
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> Axal is an engineering team that handles PCB design or design review, component sourcing, assembly, testing, and delivery. Our goal is to get you a working board fast.

**Working well:**

- The headline names the service in plain terms.
- The subhead lists the full scope and ends on an outcome.
- The hero diagram shows a prototype-to-board journey.

**Could improve:**

- “Fast” is not quantified; there is no turnaround number.
- There is no proof beyond the YC badge, such as boards shipped or clients.
- The page lacks an emotional hook for the pain of stalled builds.

### Value-proposition comparison

| Rank | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Axal | 78 |
| 2 | MacroFab | 72 |
| 3 | Sierra Circuits | 68 |
| 4 | PCBWay | 62 |
| 5 | Advanced Circuits | 62 |
| 6 | JLCPCB | 58 |

## Information hierarchy — 82, Strong

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

![Information hierarchy annotations on the Axal desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/axal.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-22T12%3A34%3A56.419%2B00%3A00)

1. **“Get a board built”:** It has the same black-button weight as “Get a free PCB review” but a different label, splitting the primary action into two competing clicks.
2. **Header navigation links:** Four equal-weight exits—“How it works,” “Any step,” “Why Axal,” and “PCB Review”—sit beside the header CTA and can draw attention away from the first click.

## CTA — 82, Strong

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

![Axal CTA capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/axal.ai.jpg?v=2026-09-22T12%3A34%3A56.419%2B00%3A00)

The primary CTA is **“Get a free PCB review.”**

**Problems identified:**

- Five words are considered too long for one fixation.
- The navigation CTA, “Get a board built,” competes with it.
- The desktop button is small relative to the very large headline.

### CTA comparison

| Rank | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Axal | 82 |
| 2 | MacroFab | 76 |
| 3 | PCBWay | 76 |
| 4 | Sierra Circuits | 72 |
| 5 | JLCPCB | 64 |
| 6 | Advanced Circuits | 58 |

## Competitors

We infer this comparison from product, audience, and value proposition.

| Rank | Company | Domain | Score | Report |
|---:|---|---|---:|---|
| 1 | MacroFab | macrofab.com | 74 | [MacroFab growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/macrofab.com) |
| 2 | Axal | axal.ai | 72 | — |
| 3 | Sierra Circuits | protoexpress.com | 64 | [Sierra Circuits growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/protoexpress.com) |
| 4 | JLCPCB | jlcpcb.com | 60 | [JLCPCB growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/jlcpcb.com) |
| 5 | PCBWay | pcbway.com | 59 | [PCBWay growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/pcbway.com) |
| 6 | Advanced Circuits | 4pcb.com | 54 | [Advanced Circuits growth score](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/4pcb.com) |

## Source observation

We captured this report at **2026-10-15T20:39:24.166Z**. The report itself identifies the growth-score update as **September 22, 2026**.

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