# Hlabs Landing Page Growth Score | YC W26 | Lazyweb

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs
Source observed: 2026-10-17T09:39:41.107Z
Last checked: 2026-10-17T09:39:41.107+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-17T13:45:30.683+00:00

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# Hlabs landing page growth score

We analyzed the landing page for [Hlabs](https://www.hlaboratories.com/) as part of the YC W26 comparison. Hlabs describes its offer as **“US-made plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robotics.”** Its headline is **“Make more robots.”**

## Overall score and ranking

Hlabs has a **Growth Score of 68 out of 100**, updated **September 22, 2026**. Its weakest category is **Trust**, scored at **38**.

| YC W26 ranking | Company | Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | Hlabs | 68 |
| 2 | [Robotis (Dynamixel)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/robotis.us) | 60 |
| 3 | [Pololu](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/pololu.com) | 56 |
| 4 | [T-Motor](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/store.tmotor.com) | 55 |
| 5 | [ServoCity](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/servocity.com) | 50 |
| 6 | [MyActuator](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/myactuator.com) | 38 |

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

### Category scores

- [Trust — 38](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs#gs-trust)
- [Value props — 68](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs#gs-value_props)
- [Mobile web — 72](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs#gs-mobile_web)
- [CTA — 76](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs#gs-cta)
- [Information hierarchy — 84](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-w26/hlabs#gs-information_hierarchy)

## Score over time

The live report on **September 22, 2026** shows an overall change of **+6**, with **Mobile web +14** and **Information hierarchy +10**. The first tracked report was **August 23, 2026**, with a score of **62**; its strongest category was Information hierarchy at **74**, and its weakest was Trust at **38**. [View the August 23 report](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-08-23).

## Trust — 38, Poor

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

![Hlabs trust screenshot](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/hlaboratories.com.jpg?v=2026-09-22T05%3A58%3A34.983%2B00%3A00)

The trust comparison identifies these signals:

| Company | Trust read |
|---|---|
| Hlabs | “US-made plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robotics.” |
| Robotis (Dynamixel) | Hero photo of a real ROBOTIS-branded humanoid robot |
| Pololu | Real product photography of A-Star boards and robots, including 3pi, Zumo, Romi, and Balboa, with the “Same-day shipping, worldwide” message |
| ServoCity | No visible trust signal identified |
| T-Motor | High-quality real product shot of the HEP-S carbon fiber propeller in the hero |
| MyActuator | Labeled real product photos of RH-32-100, X8-120, and H-90-15 actuators with CE/RoHS marks |

Within the Trust category, Hlabs ranks sixth:

1. Pololu — 64
2. ServoCity — 54
3. Robotis (Dynamixel) — 52
4. T-Motor — 52
5. MyActuator — 44
6. Hlabs — 38

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

## Value props — 68, Fair

The landing page headline is **“Make more robots.”** The subhead is **“US-made plug-and-play electronics and actuators for robotics.”**

### Working

- Outcome-first headline in three words.
- Subhead names real differentiators.
- Clear audience: robotics builders.

### Could improve

- No numbers or proof points.
- Hero art decorates rather than showing a product.
- The subhead lists no specific parts.

Value-prop ranking:

1. Hlabs — 68
2. T-Motor — 62
3. Robotis (Dynamixel) — 58
4. Pololu — 58
5. MyActuator — 42
6. ServoCity — 38

## Mobile web — 72, Fair

![Mobile web annotations on the Hlabs capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/hlaboratories.com-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-22T05%3A58%3A34.983%2B00%3A00)

The mobile findings are:

1. **Uncollapsed desktop nav** — The full “Store / Careers / Contact” link row is crowded into the phone header instead of using a hamburger, creating tight tap targets.
2. **Shop parts button** — The primary CTA keeps desktop pill proportions instead of becoming a full-width, thumb-friendly bar.
3. **Read the docs button** — The outlined button sits on low-contrast gear artwork, blurring its edges and tap boundary.

[View mobile fixes](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=hlaboratories.com#opt-mobile-web) for a prioritized implementation checklist.

## CTA — 76, Fair

The primary CTA is **“Shop parts.”** The report identifies these problems:

- The CTA is small compared with the huge headline.
- It has equal visual weight with the secondary CTA.
- It offers no payoff beyond browsing.

CTA category ranking:

1. Hlabs — 76
2. Robotis (Dynamixel) — 62
3. Pololu — 48
4. ServoCity — 44
5. T-Motor — 42
6. MyActuator — 38

[Rewrite this CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=hlaboratories.com#opt-cta-writing) to generate primary and secondary CTA options grounded in Hlabs’s offer and visitor objections.

## Information hierarchy — 84, Strong

![Information hierarchy annotations on the Hlabs capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/hlaboratories.com.jpg?v=2026-09-22T05%3A58%3A34.983%2B00%3A00)

The report identifies these hierarchy issues:

1. **Read the docs button** — It is styled at near-equal weight and size beside Shop parts, splitting the single action moment.
2. **Shop parts button** — Its footprint is small relative to the massive headline, so the primary action underweights the promise.
3. **Careers nav link** — This off-mission exit appears in the fold and competes with the shopping action for hardware buyers.

## Competitors

The competitors are inferred from product, audience, and value proposition.

| Rank | Company | Destination | Score |
|---:|---|---|---:|
| 1 | Hlabs | hlaboratories.com | 68 |
| 2 | [Robotis (Dynamixel)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/robotis.us) | robotis.us | 60 |
| 3 | [Pololu](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/pololu.com) | pololu.com | 56 |
| 4 | [T-Motor](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/store.tmotor.com) | store.tmotor.com | 55 |
| 5 | [ServoCity](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/servocity.com) | servocity.com | 50 |
| 6 | [MyActuator](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/myactuator.com) | myactuator.com | 38 |

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