affiliate · Aug 12, 2026

thecoretools.com

35/100 Sparse

Scores higher than 25% of 1,391 multi-step funnels we have measured. Among the 80 affiliate funnels in that group, higher than 27%.

How this was measured

Measured by Roentgen 1.22.0 on 2026-08-12. A capture is read once and its measurements freeze there, so the stamp says which ruleset read this one.

Coverage 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. Per device: desktop 35 · mobile 35.

Walk 308 links on the entry page, 302 walkable. 3 matched a funnel step; we captured 4 pages in all, this one included.

Captured Homepage / Lander
Step 1 · Homepage / Lander1 / 4

What we recorded

Progress

2 scans

this funnel’s coverage score across measured re-scans

measuredextracted directly from the live page. a fact, not an opinion
Unchanged across 2 scans Same 3 conversion tactics detected since 2026-08-09.
  1. 3 tactics 2026-08-09
  2. 3 tactics 2026-08-12

The funnel, frame by frame

4 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
4 tactics

€0.049

FAQTrust badgesFree trialLogo wall
Category
02

Category

3 tactics
FAQFree trialLogo wall
Pricing
03

Pricing

3 tactics

subscription

FAQFree trialLogo wall
Get Started
04

Get Started

▼ thinnest
0 tactics

no named tactics detected on this step

In their own words

18 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
Core Software Tools for Productive Work and Team Operations - The Core Tools (2026)
Meta description
The Core Tools is a software tools directory for core productivity, operations, marketing, design, and developer software.
Headline
Core Software Tools for Productive Work and Team Operations
Section headings
Featured ToolsLatest Core Software ToolsExplore Tools by CategorySubmit your tool to The Core ToolsAbout The Core ToolsFrequently Asked QuestionsxPomeloimagetogif+6 more, not shown
Prices on the page
€0.049

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 thecoretools.com
Nav0% down the page
Hero section of thecoretools.com
Hero2% down the page
Footer section of thecoretools.com
Footer93% down the page

What we found

3 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

Offer clarity1 of 1

Ranks options in a best-of list ranked list

Trust & proof1 of 3

Shows customer logos or a trusted-by claim logos: xPomelo - tool for Video, RacoonDR - tool for SEO, OnVid - tool for Video

Friction reduction1 of 1

Answers buyer objections Frequently Asked Questions

What we didn’t find

7 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 see7 of 10 applicable

Press / "as seen in" 508 of the 1,960 funnels we checked
Us-vs-them comparison 332 of the 1,968 funnels we checked
Proof above the fold 314 of the 1,968 funnels we checked
Usage / adoption proof 237 of the 1,539 funnels we checked
Scarcity / urgency copy 101 of the 1,960 funnels we checked
Affiliate disclosure 31 of the 129 affiliate funnels we checked
Outbound offer CTAs 7 of the 129 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

16 run · 3 flagged

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

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

3 of 15 measured checks need work1 could not be measured — not counted either way

Text contrast (WCAG AA)

contrast:text-contrast-wcag-aa

1% of measurable text passes WCAG AA. 4+ runs fail.

worst: “Visit” at 1:1 (12px, #ffffff on #ffffff). 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 body text is 10px (base ~10px). below the ~16px readable floor.

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

Tap-target size (mobile)

mobile:tap-target-size-mobile

511 of 639 interactive targets are under 44×44px on mobile.

smallest: “Open sidebar” at 32×32px

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

Worth knowing7

Line length

6 paragraphs run past ~95 characters per line.

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

type:line-length
Form labels

5 form fields rely on placeholder text as the only label.

FixBack placeholders with a real <label>. placeholder text vanishes on input.

a11y:form-labels
Heading levels

2 headings skip a level (e.g. <h2> followed by <h4>). Screen-reader users navigate by this outline.

FixStep heading levels one at a time; use CSS for size, not a deeper level.

a11y:heading-levels
Oversized images

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

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

weight:oversized-images
Keyboard reachability

18 elements look clickable but cannot be reached by keyboard.

FixUse <button>/<a>, or add role + tabindex="0" and a key handler.

structure:keyboard-reachability
Autocomplete hints

No autocomplete attributes across 5 fields. browsers cannot autofill.

FixAdd autocomplete="email"/"tel"/"name" to identity fields.

forms:autocomplete-hints

Not measurable1

Page weight

At least 0.3 MB across 41 measurable resources, but 67 cross-origin resources did not expose a size. The true weight cannot be determined from the page.

weight:page-weight

Clear5

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

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#ffffff
accent#ffffff
bg#ffffff
surface#ffffff
text#ffffff
See the roles applied
accent

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

the roles, doing their job
The quick brown fox36px
Jumps over the lazy dog18px
A subheading in their voice16px

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
10pxAa
12pxAa
14pxAa
16pxAa
18pxAa
36pxAa
WEIGHTS
Aa400
Aa700
FAMILIES
Arial
rendered in their own type system · webfont not loaded. system fallback if uninstalled

Measured, found none

2 of 10 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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