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Ask HN: Do you skip social proof sections in landing pages?
I've always wondered if I am the only one who never reads the "social proof" section of landing pages.
Who cares about a carefully selected and biased review of a person I don't even know?
Many startups even put this type of section right after the hero section. I feel like that's wasted space.
- uberman 4y agoI personally put more weight in negative reviews than positive reviews and none in hand picked positive reviews. I take all reviews with a grain of salt, but I find reading what is wrong with a product can sometimes highlight the unspoken things that are good.
- aww_dang 4y agoThe team or creator credentials are also a skip for me. If I am on the fence too much fluff is a deal breaker. Important to note that the average HN user will probably not be the average user of your lander.
- saliagato 4y ago> the average HN user will probably not be the average user of your lander Why?
- bcx5k15 4y agoAbsolutely. The only thing I care about is the negative reviews on 3rdparty sites