The basics

One-sentence pitch

Example: A new spot opens its homepage with the line 'Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in downtown Silver Spring, open late,' so a first-time visitor knows the cuisine, the neighborhood, and the vibe before deciding whether to read on.

the sub-head under your name

Restaurants

A single sentence — usually in the hero — that tells a first-time visitor your cuisine, neighborhood, and vibe. Example: "Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in downtown Silver Spring, open late."

Why it matters

Four seconds after landing, a visitor has either classified your restaurant or left. A pitch sentence does the classifying for them so they don't have to guess from a logo.

Frequently asked

What is one-sentence pitch?

One-sentence pitch is a single sentence — usually in the hero — that tells a first-time visitor your cuisine, neighborhood, and vibe. Example: "Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in downtown Silver Spring, open late."

Why does one-sentence pitch matter for a restaurant?

Four seconds after landing, a visitor has either classified your restaurant or left. A pitch sentence does the classifying for them so they don't have to guess from a logo.

Glossary

Browse all
149 terms.

Plain-English definitions for every term in your audit, organized by category.