Icon AI Admaker: The Ultimate CRO Landing Page Breakdown

Icon AI Ad Maker went from $0 to $5M ARR in 30 days.

The founder Kennan Davison publicly aimed for a bold $100m in 9 months SaaS world-record on the TBPN show.

Kennan bought the icon.com domain for $12 million and ever since that tweet, their landing page design went viral on Design Twitter and Entrepreneur crowd.

It got criticized and praised.

The domain and the design got a lot of eyeballs and attention. This is a detailed breakdown of the iconic landing page that got 10 million+ free impressions for its design and the expensive domain purchase.

Icon's Above The Fold Hero Section

The Icon's Above The Fold Hero section is a stroke of genius for conversion rate optimization.

Above-the-fold breakdown:

1. The navigation is laser-focused on conversion and has zero distractions. The header is minimalist-just the Icon logo, five core links (Products, Examples, Compare, Company, Pricing), and a “Sign in” for returning users. The main “Get started ($39)” button stands out, guiding new visitors straight to purchase.

2. Icon’s landing page launches with a bold, urgent banner showcasing scarcity and urgency: “Be a Founding Partner & save 60% – only 4 spots left, ends 5/2.” This headline, paired with a countdown and limited availability, taps into FOMO to drive immediate sign-ups.

3. The hero headline, “The AI Admaker,” is followed by a punchy subheadline: “Plan, create, & run 1000s of winning ads end-to-end.” The offer is crystal clear: "12 tools in one for $39+/mo (replacing $2K–$30K/mo), just $0.99/ad, and a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee."

4. There is an immediate demo of the ads created using Icon AI on the right side of the page.

5. Trust is built with a 5-star rating, 1,288+ brands, 528K YouTube followers, and logos from major clients.

6. Logos of well-known brands like Ridge, Mud\Wtr, Brez instill confidence. This high-level social proof reassures potential buyers.

7. Founder Kennan Davison shares his journey-from 19-year-old dropout to YC alum and $15M+ ARR founder instill confidence in product.

8. Icon’s backers include Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, OpenAI’s Chief Research Officer, NFL stars, and top tech execs. Their involvement signals major confidence in Icon’s future.

9. The core team boasts alumni from Google, Facebook, NVIDIA, Tesla, and more, emphasizing technical excellence and relentless dedication (7-day work weeks).

10. The examples of Tier-1 Product opens a new page showcasing the end results of Icon AI Ad Maker.

Crushing the Competition: Direct Feature-by-Feature Comparison

A detailed “Us vs. Them” table pits Icon against 18+ competitors (ChatGPT, CapCut, Canva, etc.), showing Icon’s all-in-one dominance-AI CMO, ad generators, UGC, analytics, and more.

The message: Icon replaces $2K–$30K/mo worth of tools for just $39+/mo.

This statement and the comparison alone is a masterclass in converting users.

12 Tools, One Subscription: Massive Savings, Maximum Power

Icon bundles 12 products (AI CMO, AdGPT, Adspy, Kanva, etc.), each replacing a costly competitor (e.g., CMO, Foreplay, Frameio, Sora, Soona).

Real-world cost comparisons underscore the $39+/mo price as a no-brainer.

CEO Endorsements: Real Results from Industry Leaders

Testimonials from CEOs of $100M+ brands (Obvi, Raycon, 222 Creative) highlight time savings, process simplification, and strategic focus.

This high-level social proof reassures potential buyers.

Agency Powerhouse: Directory Drives Leads for Top Marketers

Agencies can join Icon’s directory to get 1M+ monthly brand views.

Featured agencies and their ad spend stats prove real traction and opportunity.

Trust and Transparency: All the Details in the Footer

The footer provides comparisons, company info, contact emails, legal links, and social media for full transparency and easy navigation.

Icon’s landing page is a CRO masterclass - urgent, clear, and packed with proof. Its structure, messaging, and visuals work together to convert visitors into buyers by making the value impossible to ignore.

Top Tweets of the day

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All the farms are in 3rd-world countries because the purchasing power is low so you can literally manually do things.

Right now, there are fully automated short-form video farms. Mega-opportunity here to repliace a farm like above now that AI Video is cheap.

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Cute little guide on talking to your customers. Find the power-users, give them product for free in exchange for feedback, and get the insights. Ironically, TikTok did this using WeChat groups I think.

Useful in any product whether it's ecomm, mobile app, newsletter, or a SaaS.

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#1 rule in advertising: outlast everyone.

Negative CAC allows you to do that.

The people who have to pay $100 for a customer need to have a product that charges $101+ to make a profit.

But if someone can acquire a customer for $10, then they only need to sell a $11 product to make a profit.

If they have a budget of $1000 for paid ads, the first scenario only gets 10 customers while the second one gets 100 customers. And if the second one has a higher LTV of say $5000, then they can afford to have CAC cost more.

Rabbit Holes

1. Adam Ryan on "Why TechCrunch Failed and What It Means for Modern Media" by TBPN

2. Perpetual: My Take on theSkimm’s acquisition by Adam Ryan

3. AI Agents and Fiverr, Upwork Q3 '24 earnings by EJ Lawless

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