affiliate · Sep 28, 2026

carscore.com

We found more conversion tactics here than on 2% of the 83 multi-step affiliate funnels we have measured.

2 conversion tactics detected

2 pages walked · measured by Roentgen 1.27.0

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How this was measured

Measured by Roentgen 1.27.0 on 2026-09-28. A capture is read once and its measurements freeze there, so the stamp says which ruleset read this one.

This is detection coverage, not a verdict — it counts the conversion tactics we could prove are present, out of the 10 that apply to an affiliate funnel. A low count means we did not detect those patterns, not that the funnel is weak.

Against all 1,705 multi-step funnels, more conversion tactics than 11% of them.

Walk 19 links on the entry page, 12 walkable. 1 matched a funnel step; we captured 2 pages in all, this one included.

The short version, in 5 parts

  1. Proven on the page

    2 conversion tactics detected, each backed by text on the page

    Shows customer logos or a trusted-by claim
    logo wall (8 distinct marks)
    Ranks options in a best-of list
    ranked list

    See all 2

  2. Not seen

    8 of 10 applicable tactics we checked for and did not see

    FAQ / objection handling
    An accordion / FAQ block answering objections.
    Press / "as seen in"
    Media logos or an "as seen in / featured in" claim borrowing publication credib…
    Us-vs-them comparison
    A comparison table framing the brand against alternatives.

    + 5 more

    See what we looked for

  3. Flagged

    4 of 11 build checks flagged, each with a fix

    Text contrast (WCAG AA)
    73% of measurable text passes WCAG AA. 4+ runs fail. 47% of text was unmeasurable (over i…
    Body text size
    Smallest sampled text is 9px, below the 13px floor this check uses.
    Oversized images
    10 images are shipped at more than 2x the width shown.

    + 1 more

    See the fixes

  4. Walked

    2 pages walked, Homepage / Lander to Compare

    Step 1
    Homepage / Lander
    Step 2
    Compare

    Walk it frame by frame

  5. In their words

    The headline: Every car. One score.

    Promise
    CarScore is the ultimate guide for car ratings, reviews, and information. Compare vehicles, see scores, and e…
    Prices shown
    $50,000 · $30,000

    Read every quote

Captured Homepage / Lander
Step 1 · Homepage / Lander1 / 2

What we recorded

The funnel, frame by frame

2 steps walked

see their whole funnel without clicking through it. scored step by step

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion
Homepage / Lander
01

Homepage / Lander

▲ strongest
1 tactic

$50,000 +1 more

Logo wall
Compare
02

Compare

▼ thinnest
0 tactics

no named tactics detected on this step

In their own words

25 quoted

the entry page’s own title, headline, buttons and prices — quoted, never paraphrased

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion
Page title
CarScore
Meta description
CarScore is the ultimate guide for car ratings, reviews, and information. Compare vehicles, see scores, and explore the catalog.
Headline
Every car. One score.
Section headings
Trophy or Trash?The dean's listVolvo EX90Audi A6 AllroadCadillac VistiqToyota Rav4 Limited is the Perfect CarThe 3 Most Underrated Cars of 2026, Ranked by CarScoreThe Best Cars Under $30,000 in 2026, Ranked by CarScore
Buttons and links
MenuSearch cars SEARCHSEARCH1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10123456+2 more, not shown
Prices on the page
$50,000$30,000

Sections

3 identified

structural bands identified on this funnel, cropped from its own capture

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion
Nav section of carscore.com
Nav0% down the page
Hero section of carscore.com
Hero2% down the page
Footer section of carscore.com
Footer64% down the page

What we found

2 tactics

conversion tactics we could prove are present, with the on-page text that evidences each

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion

proof1 of 5

Shows customer logos or a trusted-by claim logo wall (8 distinct marks)

offer1 of 1

Ranks options in a best-of list ranked list

What we didn’t find

8 of 10 applicable

applicable tactics we checked for and did not see on any step we reached

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion

What we didn’t see8 of 10 applicable

FAQ / objection handling 1,541 of the 2,334 funnels we checked
Press / "as seen in" 608 of the 2,330 funnels we checked
Us-vs-them comparison 413 of the 2,334 funnels we checked
Proof above the fold 343 of the 2,334 funnels we checked
Usage / adoption proof 272 of the 1,947 funnels we checked
Scarcity / urgency copy 118 of the 2,330 funnels we checked
Affiliate disclosure 32 of the 141 affiliate funnels we checked
Outbound offer CTAs 7 of the 141 affiliate funnels we checked

Absence is a measurement, not a recommendation: we do not know why a tactic is missing, whether it belongs here, or whether adding it would change anything. Where a walk stopped early, a tactic living deeper would also read as not detected.

How well it’s built

11 run · 4 flagged

contrast, mobile, typography, accessibility, weight — each with what would fix it

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion

4 of 10 measured checks need work1 could not be measured — not counted either way

Text contrast (WCAG AA)

contrast:text-contrast-wcag-aa

73% of measurable text passes WCAG AA. 4+ runs fail. 47% of text was unmeasurable (over images/gradients). not counted either way.

worst: “Add a vehicle” at 2.51:1 (15px, #9aa1ae on #fafbfc). needs 4.5:1

FixRaise text/background contrast to ≥4.5:1 (≥3:1 for large text), especially on CTAs and body copy.

Body text size

type:body-text-size

Smallest sampled text is 9px, below the 13px floor this check uses.

FixKeep body copy ≥15-16px; reserve sub-13px for fine print only.

Oversized images

weight:oversized-images

10 images are shipped at more than 2x the width shown.

“home-hero.jpg” is 1024px wide, displayed at 435px

FixServe responsive sizes (srcset/sizes) matching the rendered width.

Tap-target size (mobile)

mobile:tap-target-size-mobile

23 of 44 interactive targets are under 44×44px on mobile.

smallest: “Log in” at 48×32px

FixGive tappable controls a ≥44×44px hit area. the touch minimum.

Worth knowing2

Line length

6 paragraphs run past ~95 characters per line.

FixCap measure at ~60-75ch for comfortable reading.

type:line-length

Not measurable1

Page weight

At least 1.9 MB across 34 measurable resources, but 45 cross-origin resources did not expose a size. The true weight cannot be determined from the page.

weight:page-weight

Clear4

Mobile viewport · Language declared · Image alt text · Render-blocking resources

Brand kit

5 colour roles

palette by on-page usage · type rendered live

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion
full palette ordered by on-page usage %
primary#0860c8
accent#0860c8
bg#ffffff
surface#faf9f7
text#6c757d
See the roles applied
accent

Body copy in their text role, on a surface card.

the roles, doing their job
The quick brown fox39px
Jumps over the lazy dog27px
A subheading in their voice24px

Body copy set at their measured paragraph size. This is how their product reads to a first-time visitor. same family, same scale, same weight.

  • List item one, at body scale
  • List item two
  • List item three
Type scale, weights & families
SIZE SCALE
9pxAa
10pxAa
12pxAa
14pxAa
15pxAa
16pxAa
18pxAa
19pxAa
20pxAa
24pxAa
27pxAa
39pxAa
WEIGHTS
Aa300
Aa400
Aa500
Aa600
Aa700
Aa800
FAMILIES
Rajdhani · Sora
rendered in their own type system · webfont not loaded. system fallback if uninstalled

Measured, found none

2 of 9 layers

layers we ran on this funnel that came back empty

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion

Elements — the atomic pieces — price anchors, ratings, guarantees — with their verbatim on-page text

Playbook match — which funnel play this page runs — measured, evidence-quoted

We ran these passes on the pages we captured and found nothing to show. That is a measurement of this funnel, not a recommendation — and it is a different statement from a layer we never ran, which does not appear here at all.

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