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Site RedesignLast week, Xemion was completely redesigned and expanded to include a forum and a blog. Many more features are still in development and will be released in the coming weeks so keep an eye open. Check out the new site, but please take a second to read through the rest of this e-mail as it contains information on some very important changes. Directory ExpansionThe directory now includes web design companies by Industry (such as Real Estate, Law Firms and Non-Profits) and by Type (such as E-Commerce and Small Business). Categories have also been created for graphic design firms, online marketing and web hosts. There is a limit of 10 companies per page so list your company now before it's too late. Additionally, there are now banner spots available on the homepage and directory-wide on the sidebar. Only one banner in each spot is still available. See the advertising page for more information. Listing Link & Policy ChangesXemion has the best search engine rankings of any web designer directory (see sidebar for more information). Recently, Google has made it quite clear that all paid advertisements should include the rel=nofollow tag. In order to keep Xemion within Google's Webmaster Guidelines and protect our rankings, all direct text links have been removed. This is not a change we wanted to make, but felt there was no other choice. If the direct link was your primary reason for purchasing a sponsored Xemion listing, we'd like to offer you a pro-rated refund equivalent to 20% of the annual listing fee (for example, if you have six months remaining on your listing, you will receive a 10% refund). The listing order on each page is also randomized on each page refresh now. Previously, the order was determined by listing date and this hurt latecomers. Lastly, all Sponsored listings have been automatically upgraded to Premium Sponsored listings. There are now only two listing levels, Free and Sponsored, so the listing process is much simpler. Quality Guidelines?There are a number of web design companies currently listed in the directory that are of questionable skill and ability. It is important that Xemion be a directory of high-quality firms. We need your help on deciding how to do this. Read this blog post for more information and please leave a comment with your thoughts. Some of you stand to be removed from the directory (or at a minimum not allowed to renew). Free Web Design LeadsWeb design leads are a frequent feature request. We're pleased to announce that we are now passing on web design leads to sponsored listings at no additional charge. Some of you may have already had some leads come in. Read the blog post for more information. Contact Us & LinkedInIf you have any questions about any of the recent changes on Xemion, please don't hesitate to ask. Also, feel free to connect to James Paden (Xemion founder) on LinkedIn. Many of the Xemion designers have already done so and the network is a great resource. |
Account Login >>Why list on Xemion?Xemion is the premier web designer directory. We have more top ten search engine rankings any other directory:
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