Website Review and Suggestions

**gnatik** · 01-30-2007, 05:48 PM

Hi all!
http://www.dealslocally.co.uk

Review of the above site is much needed at the moment, as I am about to finish off with my developers and would like to make the final touches in time. Would be great if you could provide pointers!

Basic site intro: It is a portal for gathering real bargains, discounts, special offers, and deals. Categories for the former mentioned are: Shops, Restaurants, Hotels, Entertainment, Services.

Site Design History: When we initially started, the idea was to make a site that searches by location and produces a list of results, and thus we wanted to keep the landing page very simple and to-the-point. It once only had the looking glass that you now see amongst many other parts. In fact when we thought of simplicity we referred to Google ... I guess at that stage we had not realized that our site needs to be SEO, and not many search for Google in search engines .

Thus we realized that we needed a lot more content and links on the landing page and the site evolved. There have been other interesting moments of realization, but as they say - the rest is history...

What I want to get out: I would really appreciate all the comments that you may have about the site and any improvements. If you have SEO suggestions, that would also be great.

Thanks in advance!

**1888webpage.com** · 01-30-2007, 07:20 PM

good website concept, i think it could be better if your grahics were more bold and easier to distinquish what your website concept is

hope that helps
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**Mattmaul1992** · 01-30-2007, 07:45 PM

You have a good idea. I can't see anything wrong only looking at the front page, if I lived in the UK I'd be using it. Just get an ad campaign going and you'll be doing good.

**gnatik** · 01-30-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattmaul1992

You have a good idea. I can't see anything wrong only looking at the front page, if I lived in the UK I'd be using it. Just get an ad campaign going and you'll be doing good.

Thanks very much! If only the ideas were enough

... yes, advertising is of prime importance, but with limited budget there are limited ways, though the web does provide many opportunities.

**bkcook** · 01-31-2007, 09:20 AM

The layout is very good and easy to navagate. You also dont have alot of in your face ads.

**gnatik** · 02-04-2007, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkcook

The layout is very good and easy to navagate. You also dont have alot of in your face ads.

I know about the in your face adds

... however I need to monitize the site. Any other suggestions on how to make the adds not stand out so much?

**gnatik** · 02-17-2007, 03:29 PM

Any suggestions on affiliate program use for the site? Thanks!

**environment** · 02-17-2007, 04:17 PM

You have a good idea. I can't see anything wrong only looking at the front page, if I lived in the UK I'd be using it.

**t4tom4** · 02-17-2007, 05:21 PM

Hi - I think it looks good. Fairly simple, but it's probably best that way as it doesn't need to be over complicated! Could prove pretty useful if you keep the content (deals) up to date regularly

**travelagent** · 02-17-2007, 07:31 PM

Very nicely done -- especially with the Resource Library in the top center of the page!