Stop Copy-Pasting Your B2B Website From the Corporate Buzzword Generator
Why most B2B websites sound like a bad group project
Scroll through a few B2B websites and you’ll start playing buzzword bingo: “trusted partner,” “innovative solutions,” “helping businesses grow.” Yawn. None of this says what you actually do, who you do it for, or why anyone should trust you.
The truth: when your copy could be slapped onto your competitor’s site without anyone noticing, you’re not building credibility—you’re putting buyers to sleep.
Effective B2B copywriting doesn’t mean sounding clever. It means sounding useful, specific, and relevant. That’s how you attract buyers and actually stand out.
How to spot generic B2B copy in 60 seconds
If it’s full of clichés, feature lists, and promises with no measurable outcome—it’s generic. Quick test: swap your company name with a competitor’s. If nothing breaks, the copy is trash.
Instead, lead with specifics:
❌ “We provide innovative software.”
✅ “Finance teams cut reporting time by 40% with our automated data feeds.”
That’s the difference between wallpaper and persuasion.
Rethink your website’s structure (you’re not IKEA)
Most B2B sites cling to Home / About / Services like it’s 2008. Buyers don’t browse politely—they scan, skim, and hunt for answers.
Organize around their questions, not your internal org chart. Instead of “Services,” try pages like Pricing, Implementation, Compliance, or Use Cases.
Buyers want the shortest path to clarity. Don’t make them click six times to find it.
Put the answers first (don’t bury the lead)
The inverted pyramid isn’t just for journalists—it’s a copywriting cheat code. Say what you do, who you help, and the outcome—right at the top.
Example:
Hero section → “We help financial services firms cut reporting time by 40%.”
Back it up → client logo, testimonial, button to book a call.
Momentum + proof + next step = buyers actually keep reading.
Speak to decision-makers, not interns
Executives don’t care about “cutting-edge tech.” They care about:
ROI
Risk reduction
Integration headaches
Timelines
Use “what this means for you” callouts to translate features into outcomes.
❌ “Our platform reduces errors.”
✅ “We remove risk so you avoid costly downtime.”
That’s the language boardrooms understand.
Build landing pages for where buyers come from
Your homepage is not a universal waiting room. If someone clicked from an ad, event, or partner link, send them to a page that mirrors that context.
Tailored headline + proof + CTA = fewer bounces and more booked calls.
Kill vagueness with specifics (+ mini rewrites)
“Scalable.” “Flexible.” “Cutting-edge.” Congratulations—you’ve said nothing.
Use:
Numbers (“12 weeks to 3 weeks”)
Examples (“used by 1,200 finance teams”)
Micro stories (“Client X cut onboarding costs by 35% in 90 days”)
Framework: For [target], who [challenge], we [solution], so they can [result].
Workflow: how to actually write better copy
Gather customer insights (sales calls, reviews, support tickets)
Structure every page: Question → Answer → Proof → Next step
Edit for clarity
Edit for specificity
Edit for proof density
Edit for skimmability
Follow this and your site will stop sounding like a committee wrote it at 2AM.
SEO & AEO without sounding like a robot
Use buyer questions as headings.
Add industry names, roles, and case studies.
Mark up reviews/FAQs with schema.
Link internally so buyers don’t get lost.
Result: findable in Google and persuasive to humans.
How to know if it’s working
Track scroll depth (are people even reaching your proof?).
Test hero headlines and CTAs.
Measure form fills and demo requests.
Audit weak claims—replace with data and quotes.
Copy is an asset, not decoration. Treat it like one.
Conclusion: What makes copy stand out
Not clever phrasing. Not jargon. Not buzzwords.
👉 Clarity, proof, and relevance.
👉 Specific examples and outcomes.
👉 Direct answers to buyer questions.
If your copy reads like a competitor’s, it’s time for a rewrite. Buyers don’t want poetry—they want confidence that you can solve their problem.
And if your site still looks like buzzword bingo, maybe it’s time for a copy review before another prospect quietly clicks away.