When the whole site is one scroll
Testimonials on One Page Websites
A one page website has no testimonials page, no About page and no second chance. Everything a visitor needs to trust you has to fit in one scroll, between the headline and the button. That changes the placement question: not which page gets proof, but which stretch of the scroll, how much of it, and where the visitor goes if they want to read more. Answer five questions about your page to get a layout, then use the planner below to build it.
- Picks the stretch of the scroll that needs proof
- Fits the length and goal of your single page
- Gives readers who want more somewhere to go
The problem, solved
The one page site problems, and how StoryProof fits a single scroll
There is no page for more testimonials
A visitor who wants twenty stories before booking has nowhere to go, so you cram them all into the scroll.
With StoryProof: Every plan includes a Wall of Love, a hosted page of your approved testimonials with its own link. Show three on the page and link the rest.
Long testimonials stretch the page forever
Six full paragraph quotes add several phone screens between your offer and your contact form.
With StoryProof: Pick a layout that fits the space: there are compact badges, avatar strips and single quote formats as well as walls and carousels.
Visitors jump straight to the button
Many people use the menu to leap to “Book a call” and never scroll past the proof section in the middle.
With StoryProof: Put a second, smaller widget beside the button itself. One embed.js on the page fills every StoryProof div, so the extra widget adds a div, not another script.
One section has to cover every service
Your single page lists three services, and the testimonials all praise just one of them.
With StoryProof: You choose which approved testimonials go into each widget, so the section next to each service can show quotes about that service.
Our page is reached from print
Business cards and flyers point at the one page site, and people arrive on a phone wanting proof fast.
With StoryProof: Put the proof high on the scroll for these visitors. The collection link can also go out as a printed QR code, so the same cards can ask happy clients for a testimonial.
Flip the switch to see how StoryProof handles each one.
Placement planner
Where does proof go on your one page site?
Answer for the page as it is today. The result names the main position; the decision table below adds the supporting ones.
Your answers stay in this browser tab and are not sent anywhere.
A single scroll, section by section
A typical one page layout and what proof, if any, each stretch carries.
Live preview
A first screen format that takes almost no room
This is the working Trusted By Row layout with sample personas, not StoryProof customers.
+2Trusted by 9 customers across
In StoryProof
Put proof into your one page site
Step 1 of 4
Mark the positions
Use the planner and the table to choose one main position and at most two small supporting ones. More than three proof stops on one scroll starts to feel like padding.
Step 2 of 4
Build a widget for each position
Pick a layout sized for its stretch of the page and choose the approved testimonials that answer the doubt there.
Step 3 of 4
Embed with one script
Paste each widget’s div in its section and load embed.js once for the page, in the builder’s site wide code area if it has one.
Step 4 of 4
Link the rest
Under the main section, add a “Read more from clients” link to your Wall of Love, so the scroll stays short.
Before you start
What to keep in mind
What this does not cover, and what to check on your side. Better to know now than after launch.
- 01
Your builder decides what code runs
Some one page builders only allow custom code on certain plans or in certain blocks. Check your builder’s help pages before planning several widgets.
- 02
The Wall of Love is hosted, not on your page
It is a separate hosted page with its own link. Visitors who click it leave your one page site for a moment.
- 03
A planner, not a test
The result follows the goal and length of your page. Only traffic on your own site can show which position actually converts better.
- 04
Proof cannot fix an unclear offer
If visitors do not understand what you sell by the second screen, moving testimonials will not help. Fix the headline first.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Short answers to what usually comes up next.
How many testimonials should a one page website show?
Usually three to six on the page itself, spread over one main section and one or two small stops, with a link to a hosted page for anyone who wants the rest.
Should a one page site have a testimonials section in the menu?
If your menu jumps to sections, a “Reviews” or “Clients” link is helpful for visitors who check proof first. Keep the call to action as the last menu item.
Can I have two widgets on the same single page?
Yes. Paste a div for each where it belongs and load the embed.js script once; it fills every StoryProof widget on the page.
Is a carousel a good idea on a one page site?
It saves space, but visitors rarely click through many slides. Put your strongest testimonial first, and keep a static quote next to the button.
Still have a question? Ask the StoryProof team or book a demo.
Fit your proof into one scroll
Collect testimonials, choose a compact layout and link the rest to your own Wall of Love.
Last updated 2026-11-12.