Here’s a list of recent posts by us to help you build a more awesome directory!
Should Your Directory Have a Niche? - Would a niche help or hurt your directory’s success? Here’s what you should know.
Why a Grid Layout May Help Improve Your Conversions - There are many ways to organize the look and feel of your site, but grids are the best. Here’s why:
5 Things Every Effective Marketing Strategy Has in Common - If your marketing strategy doesn’t include these things, you’re missing out on big business.
The Best Ways to Manage Client Expectations on a New Project - What should you do about a client with unrealistic expectations? Follow these 5 best practices, of course.
How to Use Search Engines for Better Keyword Research - Google handles over 2 trillion searches each year, which means there’s a strong chance that someone somewhere is searching for your business online. The odds of them finding you, however, can vary depending on the strength of your SEO. According to WordStream, 50% of all searches made consist of at least four or more unique Continue Reading
What Type of Navigation Design is Best for My Site? - How easy is it for users to find their way around your site? If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to find something on a website, you understand just how important navigation can be. There are many different ways sites can organize their navigation menus, and some are more effective than others. While there’s not necessarily Continue Reading
How to Do a User Experience Audit for Your Website - How good is your website’s user experience? If your user experience were poor, how would you know? There are many factors that can impact user experience (UX), from the words on a landing page to the images you use. The balance between each element is equally important, too. The right pictures combined with the right Continue Reading
Why Google’s Two Biggest SEO Rules Are Perfect for Directories - Optimizing your website for SEO may seem like a difficult task, and each year Google updates their algorithms between 500-600 times. How can a small website keep up? The good news for many smaller websites is that the biggest rules of SEO on Google haven’t changed much. According to Google’s Andrey Lippasey, the two most Continue Reading
How to Create Simple Images for Your Site (Instead of Using Stock Photos) - Stock photography can range from totally professional to downright awful and everywhere in between. The trouble with most good stock photography, however, is that it’s expensive. The average cost per photo is around $9, which can cost hundreds of dollars per month depending on how many you use. On the other side of the coin, Continue Reading
You Should Steal These Directory Ideas. Here’s Why… - No two directories are quite the same, though some may have a little more sparkle than others. But the real question remains: Does design really matter when it comes to directories? According to Adobe, the answer is yes. Given 15 minutes to consume content, two-thirds of website visitors would rather read something beautifully designed than Continue Reading