The Wall Street Journal Barron's Group Media Kit
WEBSITE • NEWS • PRODUCT STRATEGY • ADVERTISING
Transformed a traditional media kit website into an engaging and user-centric platform. Implementing intuitive navigation, visually appealing design elements, and streamlined content presentation, for a revamped website that offers visitors a seamless experience.
Website Redesign
Project Manager & Lead Website Designer
New York, NY
2023
News
Advertising Technology
78%+
Increase in user traffic
25%
Increase in advertising leads
The Challenge
Our advertising website was a single, continuous scrolling page with no navigation, making it difficult for users to find relevant information efficiently.
The lack of structure created a confusing and unintuitive experience, frustrating potential advertisers. As a result, fewer companies engaged with our platform.
The Goal
The goal of the redesign was to create a more intuitive and user-centric platform that would increase advertiser engagement. I aimed to help our users find what they were searching for within 30 seconds or 3 clicks.
To achieve this, I incorporated straight-forward navigation, segmented content into distinct pages, and streamlined the design to suit our audience's needs. These improvements made it easier for potential advertisers to find information, which in turn led to a spike in engagement, forging more ad partnerships, and elevated conversion rates.
Process
Research & Analysis: I surveyed a small group of users to understand their primary reasons for visiting the site and identify pain points in navigation and accessibility. I also analyzed website analytics to determine which sections were the most and least utilized. Using these insights, I created a list of the content and features to keep, remove, or add. This ensured the redesign focused on improving usability and making key information more accessible.
Information Architecture: Based on my research findings, I restructured the website’s navigation and content to create a more intuitive experience. I prioritized key features and information according to user needs, ensuring advertisers could easily find relevant details without unnecessary scrolling. I introduced a clear menu, categorized content into dedicated pages, and streamlined the layout for better accessibility. These improvements made the site more user-friendly, ultimately increasing engagement and conversions. I decided to utilize carousels to display information, since users stated that the information overload on the old pages was overwhelming and deterred them from browsing the site. I decided to organize the website pages in the order of most to least important, based on the company goals, and user traffic patterns.
Wireframing & Prototyping: I designed low-fidelity wireframes in Figma to visualize the new layout and navigation, iteratively refining them based on user and stakeholder feedback. After presenting the ideas to stakeholders, I was able to built a high-fidelity, interactive prototype to test the design in the website building platform Ceros.
Usability Testing: I conducted usability tests with a several groups of users to validate the design and identify areas for improvement. Based on the feedback, I made necessary adjustments to the design. Over the next two years I kept the website updated, and amended any issues that were brought to my attention.
Audio Page
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Print Page
Newsletters Page
Editorial Calendars Page
Rates & Specs Page
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