please review aa-e-cardsforall.com

Weedy Lady · #1 (**permalink**) 09-12-2006, 01:23 AM

This is a brand new web site that I have partially finished. None of the holiday category pages are done yet but the links should all work. I hate page under construction pages but figured that is better than returning 404 errors. And I'm working as fast as I can to get the holiday pages completed.

The url is
http://www.AA-e-cardsforall.com

The purpose of the site is to make money. DUH. That's why the google ads are up front and "in your face", but I need your reviews of the site design and if it looks too messy.

I have tried to follow a format that is similar to other cards web sites, but very different from my own regular site. I know I need to finish all the pages and get some IBLs before I submit to SEs, and would appreciate any comments you all have that would help me make it a better site.

Thanks.

tanmonkey · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006, 12:49 PM

It feels too busy to me. The content of the site seems overwhelmed by the ads. I guess that increases the liklihood that someone clicks on the ads instead of the content, but it might drive a user to leave rather than hunt through small font to find the reason they came. The URL seems hard to remember too. I guess that doesn't matter if you're just trying for search engine traffic, but a couple I just notices some avaliable:

FreeECardHome.COM
FreeECardWeb.COM
YourFreeECard.COM
FirstFreeECard.COM
OneFreeECard.COM

These seem easier to brand IMHO.

Weedy Lady · #3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2006, 02:11 PM

Thanks for your review. I was afraid that it would be too busy and probably will redo where the ads appear. That's why I asked people to review it, and I appreciate the fact that you actually did do that for me.

Yes, I am looking for SE traffic, and yes I want people to click on the G ads, but not exclusively. I'm putting too much work into this to have it be just a Google adsense site. I want people to use the cards I have linked to from my own and affiliate sites.

I chose the name for one reason only: It is likely to come at or near the top of any listing that is alphabetical. I know the url is not easy to remember or to type into an address bar, but my main cards site is easy to remember and that will always be my main focus. This is a second site and I want it to do well, but the name is not as important to me. And it's paid for and on line - and I'm not adding another domain at this time. But thanks for doing the research on the names. I appreciate your time.