sidebar-generator

When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit a sidebar for blogs, docs, or content pages. Also use when the user mentions "sidebar," "blog sidebar,"…

INSTALLATION
npx skills add https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --skill sidebar-generator
Run in your project or agent environment. Adjust flags if your CLI version differs.

SKILL.md

$27

  • Left sidebar: Prime for nav; 80% of users focus left
  • Right sidebar: Secondary content, ads, related posts
  • Static vs sticky: Static for content-focused; sticky for persistent CTA (subscription, cart)

Conversion Reality

Approach

Typical result

Sidebar CTA

<1% opt-in for blog sidebars

In-content CTA

3x+ higher conversion

Bottom-right sticky

5.62% CTR vs 0.58% sidebar

No sidebar

3.1x higher conversion vs with sidebar

Recommendation: Prefer in-content CTAs or bottom-right sticky over sidebar CTAs. Use sidebar for nav and discovery, not primary conversion.

Widget Guidelines

  • One high-value CTA max; avoid clutter
  • Social proof: Testimonials, logos
  • Popular/related posts: Discovery, internal linking
  • Avoid: Too many ads, affiliate links; reduces trust and speed

Mobile

  • Collapse: Hamburger or off-canvas drawer
  • 57%+ mobile traffic: Responsive design non-negotiable
  • Reduce clutter: Hide or simplify sidebar on small screens

Output Format

  • Placement (left/right, static/sticky)
  • Widget list (nav, CTA, related, social proof)
  • Mobile behavior
  • Conversion note (in-content vs sidebar CTA)

Related Skills

  • toc-generator: TOC often in sidebar for long content
  • cta-generator: Sidebar CTA (use sparingly)
  • newsletter-signup-generator: Sidebar signup; consider in-content instead
  • internal-links: Related posts in sidebar
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