How to Know If Your Brand Has a Messaging Problem

How to Know If Your Brand Has a Messaging Problem

If your funnel feels broken but you're not sure why, it's probably your messaging.

May 5, 2021

The Invisible Leak in Most Funnels

If your funnel feels broken but you're not sure why, it's probably your messaging. Misaligned messaging doesn’t show up as a headline problem but quietly erodes trust, slows down sales, and causes costly confusion at every stage of your marketing and sales process.

5 Telltale Signs Your Messaging Isn't Resonating

  • You’re converting below benchmark rates
  • Your sales team rewrites your marketing deck
  • Competitors are defining your category better than you
  • Your bounce rates are consistently high
  • Your brand story keeps shifting quarter to quarter

What Misalignment Looks Like at Each Funnel Stage

  • Top-of-funnel messaging that’s too generic won’t grab attention.
  • Mid-funnel messaging that doesn’t address pain points stalls nurturing.
  • Bottom-of-funnel messaging that lacks clarity or urgency loses deals.

Most brands don’t have a content problem—they have a signal problem.

Bridging the Gap Between Messaging and Buyer Intent

Strong messaging doesn't just communicate - it connects. By stepping back and scoring your own messaging across dimensions like clarity, relevance, and emotional resonance, you’ll often spot friction points hiding in plain sight. The key is to think like a buyer:

  1. Are we speaking to their pain points?
  2. Does our message match where they are in the journey?

These kinds of simple, structured reviews can lead to powerful shifts.

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