Story
Open with a situation your audience recognises, then offer one way through.
What it is
An editorial-style page that introduces a relevant problem or aspiration and explains a possible solution. It is brand-authored and says so.
Best for: Advertorials, problem-to-solution narratives, and brand education.
- Builds a narrative
- Explains a problem and its causes
- Challenges existing beliefs
- Introduces a solution and a product
- Often designed for paid acquisition traffic
Pattern: Why More People Are Rethinking Their [Product Usage]
When to use it
- Products bought on emotion, identity or a moment in life
- Audiences that respond to a point of view more than a spec sheet
- Launches and angles that need context before the pitch
What a Story consists of
- 600 to 1,000 words
- 2 buttons by default
- A key-points box
- Pictures beside facts
- 1
The hook
The title is the reader's own pain or promise, never a brand line. The opening sits inside the moment, in under 70 words, with no preamble.
- 2
The problem, framed
150 to 300 words in the reader's terms, ending where they recognise themselves. The product is not named yet.
- 3
The mechanism
How the product works or what is different: a material, an ingredient and its effect, a design choice. The product first appears here, with a picture beside the fact it shows.
- 4
Proof beside the doubt
The likely objection (price, fit, care, returns) answered where it arises, with a confirmed fact. No testimonial block, no invented quotes.
- 5
The hand-off
Three key points to remember, then the closing button.
What to avoid
Disguising brand content as independent journalism. Brew labels published pages as brand-authored.
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