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I'd appreciate some feedback on the look of my website. It's been at the top of google searches for the business that I am in but I am looking to make the site a little more functional.

The current site is Gas Station Loans | Gas Station Financing | Gas Stations For Sale.

This is what I think the site will appear as:

pmac | new site layout

Any input is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

Harold
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  • Profile picture of the author pjCheviot
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    Harold

    I think it's a vast improvement (personally) - the only thing is the BIG header image - if you want to stick with that - can you use the blank black space in the top right corner for your Newsletter Signup/Optin - rather than it being "hidden" below the fold?

    Just a thought . . . .
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  • Profile picture of the author Harry Behrens
    I would also put the "I don't have time to read all this!" link on top of the sidebar where it's more clearly visible, so as to capture more of those people who just want to 'skip to the good part already'.

    Also, if you're not doing the sign-up form on the top corner like pjCheviot suggests then at least switch the rss feeds box with the sign-up box. No reason RSS should have the top-left slot as it's likely to be the MOST looked at area of the site aside from the header (people are conditioned to scan reading material starting from the top left going right, so you want to put something that's critical in that slot).

    Similarly, you can try to put the video right below the headline so it falls above the fold and people who don't like to read and are scanning (and possibly not scrolling down) know right away that there's an alternative for them.

    Also, I see a slot for adsense, you are aware that it could pose a "leak" for your leads to leave your page with, as well as possibly display ads from your competitors on your own page? Just something to think about.
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  • Profile picture of the author quicklynx
    I like the look of your website.

    The target market will be in info heaven.

    The only thing I could suggest that really stands about the 'look' is your cartoon graphic on top...

    It's great art and a wonderful graphic, but something about it just stands out as creepy.

    His smile looks evil...A little crooked, really comes off as the kind of guy you wouldn't give your business info over to...His hand in the pocket is causing suspicion and sending sub-conscience negativity (ask any police officer).

    It's all perspective though -- a million people will give you a million different opinions. Thanks for asking for my opinion, hope the data is useful.

    Great site

    -Quicklynx
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    • Profile picture of the author hjaynes
      Thanks for the feedback so far. I totally agree about the sign-up box. The graphic of the guy with the hose pumping money won't be on the new site. I've dominated my competitors with the site for years and have been at the top of the search engines for about eight search terms, but I wanted to go a bit NextGen with it... we'll also have probably thirty informational/instructional videos on the site too. Any other feedback is still appreciated. Thanks!

      Harold
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  • Profile picture of the author francesro
    Lots of text. Would be nice if you could break it up a bit with a graphic here and there or at least one.
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