Tips and Review wanted!

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Hi Warriors,

I recently launched a new website called

DVD Top 50

Im looking for honest reviews about the design and your user experience while browsing to the website.

Also it would be great if someone had good on and off page SEO tips for generating traffic.

All help is realy appriciated!

Thanks in advance,
Jerald
#review #tips #wanted
  • Profile picture of the author trafficmasters
    Its nice!

    Looks well made, professional
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  • Profile picture of the author Surminga
    I like it too, Nice navigation and clean colours.
    For some off page seo I'd suggest commenting, blogging and being active in a similar niche, I.e movies, films, television and entertainment
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  • Profile picture of the author Elle Davies
    Clean, simple and easy to use!

    In terms of generating traffic using SEO, try:
    Targeting keywords one each page of your site - this may mean adding more text instead of just film icons.
    Link building through article marketing - submit articles to directories
    Use social networking sites
    Publish a press release (this is more to do with getting your name out there!)
    Use tags - including your pictures!
    Use Alexa to track your ranking
    Keep meta tags and titles relevant
    Use PPC (Pay Per Click) to buy traffic
    Make sure that the first paragraph on your landing page is keyword rich, relevant and SEO friendly.

    Hope these help a little!

    Elle
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by Elle Davies View Post

      Clean, simple and easy to use!

      In terms of generating traffic using SEO, try:
      Targeting keywords one each page of your site - this may mean adding more text instead of just film icons.
      Link building through article marketing - submit articles to directories
      Use social networking sites
      Publish a press release (this is more to do with getting your name out there!)
      Use tags - including your pictures!
      Use Alexa to track your ranking
      Keep meta tags and titles relevant
      Use PPC (Pay Per Click) to buy traffic
      Make sure that the first paragraph on your landing page is keyword rich, relevant and SEO friendly.

      Hope these help a little!

      Elle
      Thanks a lot Elle!
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  • Profile picture of the author wipeoutmedia
    You know, I am generally not a big fan of stacks of menu items without any sub-menus, but you know what, your website does it well. I think it is a good move putting film genres like that, so I congratulate you for thinking outside the box.

    The DVD images are of perfect size, the write-ups or not too lengthy. You are using short punchy page titles, and according to your source code, you are generating good meta data, so all in all, I think you should get adequate SEO value on these pages.

    So that said, I have to say - well done!!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
    Thanks wipeoutmedia! For you great review
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    • Profile picture of the author Jerremy
      I am missing an Archive.
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      ;)

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      • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
        Originally Posted by Jerremy View Post

        I am missing an Archive.
        Will look into it!
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  • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
    I have three suggestions.

    The red on the header is just a touch bright to me, try knock it down a couple of shades.

    The logo needs to include some black to compliment the rest, maybe the word TOP?, perhaps the strap line below could be made to match the width of - DVDTOP50.

    You need a sticky footer as well, that is one where the footer is always stuck to the bottom of the screen so it will be black all the way to the bottom of the browser. I say this because I am on a 27" iMac and it is just a black bar across the middle of the screen on the pages with only a film or two, then a white bar underneath, so it looks weird.

    You do it in CSS, you need to include this before the closing of the wrapper or outer shell.


    <div id="push"></div>

    </div> <!-- End Wrapper -->

    <div id="footerb"> - <-- This is your footer I believe.


    Then in the CSS style the elements with these values:


    html, body {
    height: 100%;
    }

    #wrapper {
    min-height: 100%;
    height: auto !important;
    height: 100%;
    width:1000px;
    margin: 0 auto -120px;
    }

    #push {
    height: 120px;
    }

    #footerb {
    height: 120px;
    }


    To change the height of the footer, change the negative margin on the #wrapper and the #push height as well as the #footerb height. So its 120px atm, make sure you change those 3 elements to the same number, the margin on the wrapper is a negative value, the height on the footer and the push div is a positive value. But that is where you can play with it. I have done this on a lot of sites, it looks great. This will force the footer to the bottom of the screen no matter how many products are on the page, instead of it been half way up the screen when there is only 2 items on the page. It looks like you have named your footer - #footerb. The push div goes just before the closing of the wrapper div. Have a go with it.

    Apart from that, it looks superb.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by MrMonetize View Post

      I have three suggestions.

      The red on the header is just a touch bright to me, try knock it down a couple of shades.

      The logo needs to include some black to compliment the rest, maybe the word TOP?, perhaps the strap line below could be made to match the width of - DVDTOP50.

      You need a sticky footer as well, that is one where the footer is always stuck to the bottom of the screen so it will be black all the way to the bottom of the browser. I say this because I am on a 27" iMac and it is just a black bar across the middle of the screen on the pages with only a film or two, then a white bar underneath, so it looks weird.

      You do it in CSS, you need to include this before the closing of the wrapper or outer shell.


      <div id="push"></div>

      </div> <!-- End Wrapper -->

      <div id="footerb"> - <-- This is your footer I believe.


      Then in the CSS style the elements with these values:


      html, body {
      height: 100%;
      }

      #wrapper {
      min-height: 100%;
      height: auto !important;
      height: 100%;
      width:1000px;
      margin: 0 auto -120px;
      }

      #push {
      height: 120px;
      }

      #footerb {
      height: 120px;
      }


      To change the height of the footer, change the negative margin on the #wrapper and the #push height as well as the #footerb height. So its 120px atm, make sure you change those 3 elements to the same number, the margin on the wrapper is a negative value, the height on the footer and the push div is a positive value. But that is where you can play with it. I have done this on a lot of sites, it looks great. This will force the footer to the bottom of the screen no matter how many products are on the page, instead of it been half way up the screen when there is only 2 items on the page. It looks like you have named your footer - #footerb. The push div goes just before the closing of the wrapper div. Have a go with it.

      Apart from that, it looks superb.
      Realy appriciate your comment! Will definitely work on the "sticky" footer!
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      • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
        Originally Posted by Jeraldarnold View Post

        Realy appriciate your comment! Will definitely work on the "sticky" footer!
        No probs, if your stuck fire me a PM. It's definitely worth doing, because on a bigger screen the site looks funny with the footer across the middle of the screen.
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        • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
          Originally Posted by MrMonetize View Post

          No probs, if your stuck fire me a PM. It's definitely worth doing, because on a bigger screen the site looks funny with the footer across the middle of the screen.
          Thanks!
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          • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
            Allright guys, changed the logo and now working on the sticky footer!
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  • Profile picture of the author rising_sun
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    Nice and corporate looking site ,
    just increase your information,and
    promote the site.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by rising_sun View Post

      Nice and corporate looking site ,
      just increase your information,and
      promote the site.
      Thanks for your review! Do you have good tips for promoting a site like this? Sorry for all the questions
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  • Profile picture of the author Solargravity
    I like the site, it's clean and it works. I would say that you're aiming for the NetFlix model a little bit to much, but I understand the challenge you have when displaying movie posters / covers.

    I think if you breakup the larger icons with smaller ones on the side it will help balance the flow of the page and allow your users to have a little more to contrast against. Plus it's a great way to cross promote additional movies. I'm sure your thinking of something like this but right my mind was searching for something else to scan.

    Hope that helps. Good work nonetheless.

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  • Profile picture of the author Solargravity
    You know what after going back to the site I really think you are close to a solid design. "Rising_Sun" is correct.
    Nice and corporate looking site ,
    just increase your information,and
    promote the site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jian Lin
    Great job, fast loading time, simple yet modern layout, strong and tasteful color combination, easy to negative. It's attractive site.
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  • Change you header background color. Because both header and menu bars having same color.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by admin@subashseo.com View Post

      Change you header background color. Because both header and menu bars having same color.
      Will try another header background color

      Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
    Everyone thanks for the positive reviews!
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  • Profile picture of the author Aweinerws
    The site looks good. As far as SEO tips are concerned, the best way to increase traffic to your site is by coming up with interesting content, which will help people get to know about your site and the services and products you offer. Apart from good quality content, blogs should also help you get the desired number of customers visiting your site.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by hotlinks View Post

      well designed and nice view!
      Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author kayfrank
    I love your site. Great graphics and very easy to browse through.

    I wouldn't worry about SEO just focus on getting traffic elsewhere.

    My sister in law has recently done a facebook ad campaign. You can specify the ad to be seen by those in a specific locality.

    You could also use twitter by following like minded people - search for DVD or movies. People usually follow back.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by kayfrank View Post

      I love your site. Great graphics and very easy to browse through.

      I wouldn't worry about SEO just focus on getting traffic elsewhere.

      My sister in law has recently done a facebook ad campaign. You can specify the ad to be seen by those in a specific locality.

      You could also use twitter by following like minded people - search for DVD or movies. People usually follow back.
      Thanks for these great tips
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by asamer9 View Post

      Nice navigation and clean colours
      Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
    I see you haven't fixed the footer yet. I have taken a screen grab to show you how it looks on a high res monitor - http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/...e/eee9a9ff.jpg
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeraldarnold
      Originally Posted by MrMonetize View Post

      I see you haven't fixed the footer yet. I have taken a screen grab to show you how it looks on a high res monitor - http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/...e/eee9a9ff.jpg
      Thanks for the screen! I thought i fixed it already!
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      • Profile picture of the author MrMonetize
        Originally Posted by Jeraldarnold View Post

        Thanks for the screen! I thought i fixed it already!
        Its ok. I work on a 27" iMac, it shows everything as its a high resolution screen. It would also look funny on large plasma TVs etc. See how you get on. I'm on PM if your stuck with it.
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  • Profile picture of the author wipeoutmedia
    Looking much much better. Great tips MrMonetize!
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    Nice, Clean and Professional
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