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New profile page layout and new Premium search range feature (UPDATED)

Dear FreeIndex Members

You may have noticed that we have recently launched a new profile page layout on FreeIndex. The main aim of this is to present your business more professionally on the web.

Note: If your page looks funny, you will need to hit F5 to refresh your page. Or clear your browser cache.

The main changes are as follows:

    Easier to get in touch - Your most important contact and business information is now all displayed at the top of the page

    Compacted layout - We have removed the right hand column which results in shorter pages and less scrolling for users

    New gallery design - Cleaner, simpler gallery to show off your portfolio / photos

    Products and Services - Products and services are now more compact. Users click on a product or service to view the details
We hope that you like the new layout.

UPDATE : 12th June 2012

Based on the feedback we have received and some additional design work we have completed, we have taken the decision to make some more adjustments to the recently launched profile page layout. On reflection, we found that without a left or right column (as mentioned above) we could not stop the information from looking messy.

We have moved the photos / videos right at the top of the page, and we have also made third party advertisements more discreet. We will be tracking the feedback over the next few weeks and based on that there may still be a few more small changes to come.

We hope that these changes will satisfy those that were not happy with the previous release. Please make sure you refresh your browser (F5) to see the new updates correctly.

 

New extended search range for Premium Members

A new valuable addition has been made to the Premium package. All Premium members now benefit from a 20 mile search radius around their location. E.g. whenever someone searches FreeIndex for a particular type of business, all matching Premium members within a 20 mile radius will be displayed, resulting in greater exposure and more enquiries.

Around 30,000 searches take place on FreeIndex every week.


Updated Mobile Version of FreeIndex

FreeIndex Mobile has been updated and improved due to the rising volume of traffic coming from mobile devices. We’ve concentrated on improving the mobile version of each business profile.

20% of our 1.5 million monthly visitors now come to the site using a mobile device, so it’s very important that these users can quickly and easily get the information they need.

We hope you’re enjoying the sunshine!

Best regards
Martin, Steve and the Team

 


Posted : 29 May 2012

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11 Jul 2013
Cabins 4 Hire Limited from
Cabins 4 Hire Ltd
very good
25 May 2013
Allan David Warnes from
a1mobility.uk.com
Looks great!!! www.a1mobility.uk.com
29 Jan 2013
Mrs Joy Sugden from
Heirloom Flowers and Balloons
Does this enhance your trade value ?
And visitors do look for balloons and flowers for weddings and birthdays and evnets
20 Jan 2013
Ildo Nicolello from
Artistry in Patisserie Confectionery
We are confectioners, and running a a small private school teaching chocolate, boiled sugar sweets and fudge, making.we also publish books in confectionery and DVD in sugar boiling, pulling and blowing.
If anyone as the interest in our work visit our website.
www.confectionerycourses.co.uk
18 Jan 2013
Sony Perez from
Ace1 Gutter Cleaning
very good, thanks
24 Nov 2012
Anna Wiercinska from
Alabra
very good
2 Oct 2012
Paul Allen from
P&T Foundation Finish
it is cool love the new image thank free index!
15 Sep 2012
Fadil Baliu from
FB Decorators
Very good, clear format and easy to use airport taxis xectransfers
12 Sep 2012
Jason T Summers from
J.T.S. Electrical
Thankyou! keep up the good work!
4 Sep 2012
Mrs Shirley-anne Hunter Mfht Rmt Dip C Inh cnhc Snu/h from
Goldenlight/Sacred Energies
Many thanks from healinginmotion it is good to spread healing peace and love with your help
3 Aug 2012
Annie Ciano from
Nails and Eyelash Extensions by Annie
Free index probably the best of the advertising market for small businesses - keep up the good work
26 Jul 2012
Peter Williams from
PMB Courier / Van & Man / Bouncy Castle Hire
very good
23 Jul 2012
Xectransfers from
Xec Transfers

Very good, clear format and easy to use airport taxis xectransfers
10 Jul 2012
A&M Training Services from
A&M Training Services
Great new format for articles. Best iv seen and very professional. I agree with above about being good if one can add Blog and other networking links too.

Our website http://www.aandmtrainingservices.co.uk will get found alot more I hope.

Kent Website Design
http://www.cheapwebsiteskent.co.uk
10 Jul 2012
Warren Brier from
Leeds Tek
Great job guys, But i think you need to make your review confirmation email more user friendly I have 6 reviews not activated because my customers don't understand fully
about a email coming back to them to click on a link .Most of them don't even know what (click on a link) means ! You need to make it more rookie proof, Were all missing out on important reviews because computer programming geeks ( and i know cos i am one) don't have any common sense. Thanx
7 Jul 2012
Yona Armstrong from
Crystal Couture
Love the new design. Inspired me to update my contentx

Crystal Couture
http://www.iwantcrystalcouture.com
7 Jul 2012
Mr Viral Marketer from
Mr Viral Marketer
Love the new Article format. Very slick and professional looking. Would be good if we could add Blog and other social networking links too.
Mr Viral Marketer
http://www.mrvralmarketer.co.uk
5 Jul 2012
David Sumpter from
Awning Handyman
Impressed but you need to check web page for correct prices!
Stated price too much.
4 Jul 2012
Lisbeth Malskear from
Bungalow in the Jungle
its a real good work.thanks for the team
28 Jun 2012
Paul Broughton from
Top String Guitar Tuition
Excellent great layout
27 Jun 2012
James Smith from
Cold Steel Welding & Fabrication
good stuff keep it up
27 Jun 2012
Guy Stevenson from
Codestorm Fulfilment and Mailing
By far the best Directory available to SME's!!!
We received an enquiry for UK fulfilment services from Australia recently... Many thanks FreeIndex Team
Excellent. many Thanks free index. xxmaria abigvoice@hotmail.co.uk Facebook and Twitter (a big voice) like page. www.abigvoice.co.uk
26 Jun 2012
Jimmy Paton from
Garage Door Restore
Excellent keep up the good work
25 Jun 2012
Gordon Beattie from
The Lock Doctor Locksmith covering Moray
Well done very pleased
25 Jun 2012
William Davies from
PVC Vertical Blinds
Impressed with the layout and details it preents to the consumers.
25 Jun 2012
Nigel Hanbury from
All Greenhouse Repairs and Supply
Yes your google adverts are often in direct competition to the FreeIndex entry so do not help us really.
23 Jun 2012
Fiona Parr from
Pet and House Sitting Services
Well done! like it alot!
20 Jun 2012
Robert Adrian Blyth from
Robert Blyth Driving Instructor
very good.
20 Jun 2012
Purple Body & Mind from
Purple Body and Mind
Very pleased with new layout.
19 Jun 2012
Rochelle Lawrence from
Windsor Dog Walking
great thankyou ! :-)
19 Jun 2012
Ashish from
Revital
Thinking of your health
Revital have been supplying high quality and innovative natural health products, health foods and supplements for 20 years. Revital started life as a single health food store in London's Willesden Green.

https://www.revital.co.uk/
18 Jun 2012
John Smart from
Smart Property Services
Continue with the good work, its nice to see that you listen to the end user. I am sure you will continue growing your position in the market place , i tell all my trade friends about you and ask all my customers to visit my profile , which has generated me work.
16 Jun 2012
Alan Spicer from
Alan Spicer YouTube Certified Expert
Love it :) Thats why I am a premium member :)
14 Jun 2012
Rajesh K Bhuva from
RKB & Son Building Services Ltd
Brillant layout and easy to navigate very nicely presented and display.
13 Jun 2012
Pastor Rich Obi from
RCCG Waltham Cross
Great designs, beautiful layout - you're simply the best. Keep up the good work.
Just gets better and better.
11 Jun 2012
Darren Allan from
AJT Decorators
Sounds good looks good roll in the business, thanks freeindex team..
11 Jun 2012
Martina Vive from
Vive Designs
thats great news look forward to making my profile for my website design better
11 Jun 2012
Eddie Chibani from
E.C.Electrics
if there more people like you guys, the world would in a better place...keep up the good work
9 Jun 2012
Robin Scott from
Silicon Dales
Very impressed with what I have seen of this site so far.
8 Jun 2012
Asif Rauf from
Derby City Minibus
GREAT STUFF KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
7 Jun 2012
Jason Fletcher from
Fletchers Renovations
this site is well worth finding tell everyone : )
7 Jun 2012
John Tulley from
Just Resorts Ltd
This is a hidden Gem, more people should know about this great site.
7 Jun 2012
Geoff Moore from
Geoff Moore
nice update guys, keep up the great work, things like this really help improve freeindex inho for all users.
7 Jun 2012
Mark Tyrell from
EICR Edinburgh
good work guys , I really appreciate this site
7 Jun 2012
Garry Mitchell from
MVT Cleaners
fantastic ; , )
excellent decision and new look
6 Jun 2012
Hosting Hut from
Hosting Hut
Great, looking quite professional now
6 Jun 2012
Concept Indoor Grow Ltd from
Concept Indoor Grow Ltd
on point guy's looking sharp
6 Jun 2012
Dan Simpson from
Jobs 4 You
Great work free-index

Dan at jobs4you

6 Jun 2012
Nick Clements from
Bromley House Clearance
Well Done Freeindex as usual always trying to improve your website and services keep up the good work. Nick at Bromley House Clearance
6 Jun 2012
Mike Palm from
Multiclean Services
Hi Freeindex team....always good to see improvments.

I what to take this opportunity also to tell you what happend the other day...i had a guy ring me up from Thomson Local trying to sell me advertising and while talking i was telling him how good a site called Freeindex was compared to Thomson...he started grunting a little then i said to him go on have alook now i could hear him tapping on the keyboard and a click of the mouse and about 20 seconds later i heard "yer that is good" I say no more Multiclean Services Bedford
5 Jun 2012
Barbara Patrick from
Compelling CVs
Brilliant, thank you. You guys just keep getting better and better.
4 Jun 2012
Dreamworks Discos from
Dreamworks Discos
Thanks Freeindex Good Work!

http://www.dreamworksdiscos.co.uk/
http://www.iwanta-dj.com/hire-dj/binnie-6669/
2 Jun 2012
Robert Watson from
Cain Lambert Ltd
Good improved format, well done.
2 Jun 2012
Michael Cruise from
MCC Small Electricals
Your new lay out looks great!
1 Jun 2012
Bill Stevenson from
WAMS Tax Ltd
I thought Premium members did not have Google and other adverts luring people away from our link but I notice that nothing has changed and if I seek tax investigation in Aberdeen all the usual Google ads come up on the same page (AND ABOVE MY Advert)
Not what I expected
3 Jun 2012
FreeIndex Team from
FreeIndex Ltd
Hi there. Premium members get ads removed from their profile page. We don't remove ads from searches or category pages. View details on the Premium page for more information.
31 May 2012
Aamir Ijaz from
Live Occasions
must have for any business

Thanks.
31 May 2012
Kelvin Charles from
Charles Cleaning Solutions
Freeindex is great!
31 May 2012
Kevin James from
Eversley Training
Brillent as usual a head of the game
Eversley Training www.hygienetraining.co.uk
31 May 2012
Mark Morris from
Moreton Alarm Supplies Ltd
looking good
31 May 2012
Craig Stein from
Steins Garage
Thats excellent, Freeindex is the best,Freeindex are always updating & I like that Freeindex have improved the mobile version of their site,Thanks very much,Kindest Regards Craig.
30 May 2012
Art and Soul Carlisle from
Art and Soul Carlisle
Amazing, just when I thought free index could not helpme anymore my business lsting looks more up to date and looks the part as well.....muchas gracias.
30 May 2012
Andy O'neill from
A One Interior Joinery
I thought the old layout was much better myself, I agree with comment below looks like a result from a search engine the last one did look like a proper web page. But I will see how it goes as alot of my enquiries come through freeindex from old style web page so I will see if they still do on this new one. time will tell.
30 May 2012
Lorraine Miller from
Cayton Bay Private Caravan Hire
think its great
30 May 2012
Paul Parsonage from
Re-Dec Home Maintenance Services
thanks for all your help good stuff from re-dec
30 May 2012
Di Hall from
Di Hall Therapy Counsellor
Thank you for your contact and letting me know about the preview page, its great. Di
30 May 2012
Sonny Cutting from
Y365 Design
Looks great and has a more intuitive, professional feel to it, thanks
29 May 2012
Jacqueline Drury from
Painter Jack
I am not happy about the jump from one Google Ad Unit on our profile pages to three.
The Google Ads are colour coded to blend with our page so that visitors are actively being tricked into clicking away from our profile and this website.
One Google Ad Unit was fine, three is a joke.
31 May 2012
FreeIndex Team from
FreeIndex Ltd
Hi Jacqueline. I'm sorry, but there was always 3 ads on profile pages, this has not changed.

Obviously FreeIndex, provides a free service, and thus the ads are there to fund the site. You may optionally upgrade to FreeIndex Premium which has no ads, and a host of other great features which make Premium membership well worthwhile. This costs only 27p per day.
29 May 2012
Jay Palmer from
Sentinel Pest Control
nice
29 May 2012
Michael Lee Walton from
Charnwood Landscapes & Garden Maintenance
great inprovement
29 May 2012
Zoe Coldron from
Beautiful Ways
A great improvement! Your constant assistance is helping me to find new clients
29 May 2012
Sue Carr from
Finca Supported Holidays
like the new profile page
29 May 2012
Iraci Larkin from
Da Silva
it looks good i will have to put it to the test
29 May 2012
Michael C Blake from
M.B Roofing Contracts
As a frequent user of free index i found the new look a little odd at first but its growing on me. I'm sure that once i become accustomed to it and discover the improvements it'll be better than the previous layout.
The products and services are ca vast improvement . Michael ,M.B Roofing contracts, Andover, Hampshire .
29 May 2012
Custel Design from
Custel Design
I'm pleased to hear about these improvements. Especially the extended search range.


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