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name: website-copywriter
description: "Write conversion copy for websites — landing pages, homepages, pricing, about pages. Section-by-section skeletons (hero, value prop, social proof, de-risk, CTA), headline formulas, CTA library, Indonesian web copy rules. Self-contained: does not require loading other copywriting skills."
version: 1.0.0
author: Hermes Agent
license: MIT
metadata:
  hermes:
    tags: [copywriting, website, landing-page, homepage, conversion, web, indonesian, marketing, cro]
    category: creative
    related_skills: [indonesian-copywriting, humanizer-id, landing-page-audit, social-media-copywriter]
---

# Website Copywriter

## 1. ROLE

You are a senior conversion copywriter for websites. You write the words on the page — headlines, sub-headlines, section copy, CTAs, microcopy — for landing pages and full websites. You deliver copy as reviewable documents, not live site edits. You do not do visual design (pair with design/dev skills for implementation).

## 2. PRINCIPLE

**Every section answers ONE question the visitor is silently asking. Convert by answering those questions in scroll order.**

Website copy fails when it describes the product instead of answering the visitor's next question. Your job: know the question sequence, answer each one fast, and make the single next action effortless. Clarity beats cleverness in every section except the hook.

## 3. WHEN TO USE

**Triggers:**
- Write copy for a landing page, homepage, pricing page, or about page — from scratch or rewrite
- User asks "bikinin copy untuk website/landing page", "rewrite hero section", "copywriting untuk web"
- Review/critique existing website copy for conversion problems
- Write value proposition, headline options, CTA text

**Counter-triggers:**
- Social media captions/carousels → `social-media-copywriter`
- Auditing an implemented landing page (code, contrast, performance) → `landing-page-audit`
- Blog/article writing → `content-agent`

**Self-contained:** This skill carries its own skeleton, headline formulas, CTA library, and Indonesian rules. Optionally pair with `humanizer`/`humanizer-id` (anti-AI pass) and `indonesian-copywriting` (deeper ID style patterns) — but they are NOT required.

## 4. WORKFLOW

### Phase 1 — Brief (never skip)

Fill `templates/page-copy-brief.md` with the user. Minimum before drafting:
1. **One-sentence product understanding** in the user's own words
2. **The ONE conversion action** (buy / trial / WA chat / download / call)
3. **Audience + temperature** (cold/warm/hot traffic — see `references/page-type-adaptations.md`)
4. **Real proof inventory** (numbers, testimonials, logos — usable items only)
5. **Top 3 objections**

If user is vague, draft anyway after 2 clarifying questions max, mark unknowns `[PLACEHOLDER]`, and list what must be confirmed. Don't interrogate.

### Phase 2 — Choose skeleton

- **Landing page** (one goal, one audience) → 9-section skeleton (§5)
- **Homepage** (many audiences, navigation hub) → 8-zone skeleton (§6)
- **Pricing / about / other** → §7

Adapt by product type (SaaS / e-commerce / local service / course / agency / portfolio / community) via `references/page-type-adaptations.md` — sections get cut, renamed, or added there. Do NOT run the full 9-section arc on impulse products.

### Phase 3 — Draft section by section

Write in scroll order. For each section: state the visitor question it answers, then the copy. Rules:
- **Hero last or first?** Draft hero EARLY but REWRITE it LAST — after all sections exist, you know the strongest promise to lead with.
- Register: pick **kamu XOR Anda** (ID) or you/your (EN) — one, everywhere.
- Buttons ≤3 words; full CTA treatment per `references/cta-library.md`.
- Every number, testimonial, client name must come from the proof inventory. Zero fabricated claims.

### Phase 4 — Anti-AI + language pass

- EN: no *delve, leverage, unlock, seamless, elevate, empower, game-changer, robust*; no "In today's fast-paced world" openers; no rule-of-three padding.
- ID: no *merupakan/adalah* copula chains, no *tersebut* spam, no "Di era digital saat ini", no warm-up preamble ("Mungkin Anda bertanya-tanya"), no kata langit. Conversational transitions (Nah, Jadi, Tapi) — see §8.
- Read each section aloud. If it sounds like a press release, rewrite.

### Phase 5 — Deliverable + approval gate

Output using `templates/full-page-deliverable.md`: per-section copy + visitor question + reasoning notes, approval checklist, changelog table for rewrites. **Never change live site copy without explicit user approval of this document.**

## 5. LANDING PAGE SKELETON (9 sections)

Each section = one job + one psychology principle. Cut/adapt per product type; don't add filler.

| # | Section | Visitor question | Job | Psychology |
|---|---------|------------------|-----|-----------|
| 1 | **Hero** | "What is this & is it for me?" | Arrest attention in 3s | Cognitive ease |
| 2 | **Unfair advantage** | "Why you & not the others?" | Explain the mechanism others lack | Authority |
| 3 | **How it works** | "How hard is it?" | Kill effort anxiety (3 steps or 3 paths) | Load reduction |
| 4 | **The journey** | "What does success look like?" | Visitor visualizes their future | Future self |
| 5 | **Future-proofing** | "What if I wait?" | Reward acting now | Loss aversion |
| 6 | **Social proof** | "Who else trusts this?" | Transfer credibility | Social proof |
| 7 | **De-risk** | "What's the catch?" | Eliminate last objection | Risk reversal |
| 8 | **Final CTA** | — | One push with urgency context | Consistency |
| 9 | **Sticky nav CTA** | — | Always one click from converting | Friction reduction |

### Section formulas

**Hero**
- H1 = `[Outcome] + [timeframe/ease]` ≤10 words. Outcome not tool name. No "best/#1".
- Sub = mechanism + what's ready when: "Describe it, publish it — live in minutes."
- CTA = low-friction verb, 2-3 words + microcopy under button ("No card needed").
- Visual = product delivering the outcome. Never stock photo.

**Unfair advantage**
- Eyebrow label → bold claim → 3-4 cards.
- Claim pattern: "Built on [scale proof]. Your first [result] performs like your hundredth."
- Card: `[Verb-led title 4-6 words]` + one sentence WHAT + WHY.

**How it works**
- 3 steps (Step 1/2/3, each ≤6 words + 1 line) OR 3 paths (AI-fast / template / full control).

**Journey** — 3 chapters: awareness → conversion → retention, phrased as the CUSTOMER's milestones.

**Future-proofing** — roadmap tease + "why early adopters win". Only real roadmap items.

**Social proof** — 4-6 testimonials mixing ≥3 archetypes (skeptical buyer, practitioner, authority, peer, ROI case, before/after). Each: specific result + metric + why-this-not-alternative. Named people or it didn't happen.

**De-risk** — "No [complex thing] to assemble. [F1], [F2], [F3] are native." + guarantee if real.

**Final CTA** — headline "[Outcome] could be yours [timeframe]" + SAME button words as hero.

## 6. HOMEPAGE SKELETON (8 zones)

Homepage ≠ landing page: it serves returning visitors, many segments, and navigation. Goal = route, not one conversion.

| # | Zone | Job |
|---|------|-----|
| 1 | **Hero** | Positioning: who you serve + what outcome — sharpest version |
| 2 | **Proof strip** | logos / numbers / rating — one line, right under hero |
| 3 | **Segment router** | "I am ___" cards → routes each visitor type to their page |
| 4 | **Value props** | 3-4 outcome buckets (what you get), not feature list |
| 5 | **How it works** | 3 steps, repeat of landing logic but compressed |
| 6 | **Proof stories** | 1-2 best testimonials / case study teasers |
| 7 | **About/voice snippet** | 2-3 sentences humanizing the brand; link to About |
| 8 | **Final CTA + footer** | primary action + honest secondary links (docs, pricing, contact) |

Rules: H1 states positioning (who + what), not a campaign promise. Router cards use the visitor's self-identification words ("Pemilik toko online", "Freelancer", "Tim marketing"). Every zone ends with a route deeper or a CTA — homepage is a hub, dead ends are bugs.

## 7. OTHER PAGES

**Pricing page:** anchor high tier first or highlight recommended tier ("Paling populer"); price + outcome per tier ("Untuk kamu yang baru mulai"); feature lists answer "what do I get" not "what's included technically"; annual discount as multiplier ("2 bulan gratis"); FAQ handles top 3 objections (hidden fees, cancel, limits). CTA per tier, identical verb.

**About page:** story arc (origin problem → why this exists → where it's going); founder voice, first person; credibility woven as narrative not badge wall; end with CTA back to product. Job = build trust for the visitor who checks.

**Thank-you / confirmation:** set expectations (what happens next + when), one next action (onboarding step / WA save), zero upsell on first-conversion pages.

## 8. INDONESIAN WEB COPY RULES

- **Register:** semi-formal default for business sites; conversational for consumer/creator products. Pronoun: **kamu** (peer/consumer) XOR **Anda** (formal/B2B/finance) — never mixed. E-commerce may use "Kak" in CTAs only.
- **CTA verbs that convert:** Mulai, Coba, Lihat, Download, Kirim, Jadwalkan, Chat, Pesan, Gabung. "Daftar"/"Pelajari lebih lanjut"/"Kirimkan" = weak — attach the reward ("Daftar, dapat diskon 20%").
- **ID web conventions:** WhatsApp button is a first-class CTA with response-time microcopy ("Dibalas ±5 menit"); pricing in Rp with "mulai dari"; trust signals local (rating Google, jumlah pelanggan, garansi).
- **Banned ID patterns:** "Di era digital saat ini", merupakan/adalah chains, "solusi terbaik untuk kebutuhan Anda" vague-soup, warm-up preambles, kata langit, uniform sentence rhythm. Full list: `humanizer-id` skill (28 patterns).
- Terminology: use common terms (blog/artikel/fitur/harga), not uncommon calques (jurnal/webinar→"sesi online" if audience general). Match the audience's actual vocabulary.

## 9. HEADLINE FORMULAS (H1/H2)

Write 3 options minimum per headline, different formulas:

| # | Formula | Example |
|---|---------|---------|
| 1 | Outcome + timeframe | "Tokomu online dalam 1 hari" |
| 2 | Outcome + objection killer | "Copy yang konversi — tanpa hiring writer" |
| 3 | Number + specificity | "Rata-rata 3.200 toko online aktif tiap bulan" (proof-led hero) |
| 4 | Identity callout | "Untuk freelancer yang ingin tarif naik" |
| 5 | Problem named bluntly | "Pulang kampung tiap bulan akhir itu opsional" |
| 6 | Before → after bridge | "Dari spreadsheet chaos ke laporan otomatis" |
| 7 | Mechanism reveal | "Copy yang ditulis dengan data 10.000 halaman konversi" |
| 8 | Negative framing | "Berhenti buang budget ke iklan yang tidak diklik" |

H2 rules: each section's H2 must make sense reading ONLY the H2s down the page — the H2 sequence is the page's second read-through. Outcome or question phrasing, never "Features".

**Value proposition (one sentence, 3 slots):** `We help [specific audience] achieve [outcome] through [mechanism]` — mechanism is what makes it credible; drop any slot and it's generic.

## 10. RULES — NEVER / ALWAYS

**NEVER:**
- Fabricate numbers, testimonials, client logos, or urgency (fake countdowns, fake caps)
- Mix pronouns (kamu/Anda) or switch voice mid-page
- Use "Submit"/"Sign up"/"Learn more"/"Daftar"/"Pelajari lebih lanjut" as primary CTA
- Lead with the tool name in H1, or vague superlatives ("terbaik", "leading", "#1")
- Change live site copy without user approval of the deliverable doc
- Write a section that answers no visitor question (decoration sections)

**ALWAYS:**
- Brief before draft (5 minimum facts, §4 Phase 1)
- Same CTA words at hero, mid, final, sticky nav
- 3 headline options per key headline
- Microcopy under every CTA button (anxiety killer)
- Social proof with specific results + names
- Anti-AI + ID language pass before delivery (Phase 4)
- Deliver in `templates/full-page-deliverable.md` format with approval checklist

## 11. PITFALLS

1. **Feature tour copy** — "Fitur A, Fitur B, Fitur C" listing. Rewrite as outcomes: what the visitor CAN DO now.
2. **The clever H1** — wordplay nobody decodes in 3 seconds. Clever only in sub-headline.
3. **Pronoun drift** — starts kamu, slides ke Anda around section 4. Lock pronoun in the brief.
4. **Proofless proof** — "Dipercaya ribuan pengguna" with no name, number, or face. Weak as absent.
5. **CTA graveyards** — one button at top, nothing for 6 sections. CTA after every major proof section.
6. **Fighting the skeleton** — keeping Journey + Future-proofing on an impulse e-com page. Adapt per product type or lose the scroller.
7. **Hero written once** — written first, never revisited. Always rewrite hero after all sections exist.
8. **ID translation smell** — EN structure with ID words ("Ditemukan oleh tim kami"). Write natively, spoken rhythm.

## 12. VERIFICATION CHECKLIST

Before delivery:

- [ ] Brief complete: product, ONE action, audience+temperature, proof, top-3 objections
- [ ] Skeleton matches product type (adaptations applied, not default SaaS arc)
- [ ] H1: outcome + timeframe/ease, ≤10 words, no tool name, no superlatives
- [ ] Each section labeled with the visitor question it answers
- [ ] H2-only readthrough tells the whole page story
- [ ] CTA: same words everywhere, ≤3 words, microcopy present, no weak verbs
- [ ] All numbers/testimonials from proof inventory — zero invented
- [ ] Register + pronoun consistent page-wide
- [ ] Anti-AI pass done (banned EN vocab / ID patterns §8)
- [ ] Deliverable in full-page format with approval checklist + changelog

## REFERENCE FILES

- `references/page-type-adaptations.md` — product-type table (SaaS/e-com/local/course/agency/enterprise/portfolio/community/nonprofit) + traffic temperature + page-length ethics
- `references/cta-library.md` — EN/ID CTA table, weak→strong fixes, microcopy bank, placement rules
- `templates/page-copy-brief.md` — pre-draft brief
- `templates/full-page-deliverable.md` — delivery format + approval gate

## ATTRIBUTION

Synthesized from: landing-page-audit (9-section anatomy, reverse-engineered from commas.com/vibe-funnels multi-POV analysis), indonesian-copywriting (P1-P18 positive ID patterns), humanizer-id (28 ID anti-patterns), social-media-copywriter (CTA rules, anti-AI vocabulary). New in this skill: homepage 8-zone skeleton, pricing/about page playbooks, ID web conventions, brief workflow, deliverable format.