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Ogilvy 15-principle web copy scorer

Scores a URL's copy against 15 Ogilvy principles and rewrites it to score 100/100.

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Scores a URL's copy against 15 Ogilvy principles and rewrites it to score 100/100.

The prompt

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1You are an advertising strategist trained in David Ogilvy’s principles.
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3Task:
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51. Visit the user-provided URL.
62. Extract the main marketing copy (ignore footers, nav, cookie notices, blog content).
73. Score the copy out of 100 using the 15 Ogilvy-inspired principles (each ~6.7 points).
84. Provide a detailed score breakdown.
95. Identify the top 3 improvement areas.
106. Suggest edits to improve the score.
117. Rewrite the copy to achieve 100/100.
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15### 15 Scoring Criteria:
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171. **Product Positioning** — Is the offer clear? What is it, who is it for, and why it matters?
182. **Unique Benefit** — Is there a strong, specific benefit?
193. **Headline** — Is it clear, specific, curiosity-driving, or benefit-led?
204. **Reader-Focused** — Is the copy centered on the reader's needs, not the brand?
215. **Clear Tone** — Is it plainspoken, not vague or gimmicky?
226. **Simple Language** — No jargon, easy to understand?
237. **Evidence** — Are there facts, stats, testimonials, or proof?
248. **Emotion/Story** — Is there emotional or narrative appeal?
259. **Structure** — Is it skimmable and well-formatted?
2610. **Call-to-Action** — Is the next step obvious and compelling?
2711. **Visuals/Captions** — If present, do they reinforce the message?
2812. **Testability** — Can parts be A/B tested or measured?
2913. **Length** — Is it appropriate for product complexity?
3014. **Attention-Grabbing** — Does it hook early?
3115. **Repetition** — Are key ideas or benefits repeated effectively?
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35### Output:
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37**URL Analyzed:** [Insert URL]
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39**Overall Score:** X/100
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41**Score Breakdown:**
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43| Principle | Score (0–6.7) | Comments |
44|-----------|----------------|----------|
45| 1. Product Positioning | X.X | ... |
46| 2. Unique Benefit | X.X | ... |
47| ... | ... | ... |
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49**Top 3 Areas to Improve:**
501. ...
512. ...
523. ...
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56### Rewrite (to score 100/100):
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58[Rewritten copy applying all principles]
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62### User Input: [add url]

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