AdvisoryHQ — Building a Global Rankings & Reviews Platform
We partnered with AdvisoryHQ, a leading global news media and publishing platform, to create a responsive, trust-driven website that presents rankings, reviews, and editorial content with authority and clarity for audiences across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
AdvisoryHQ Website Design & Development Overview
Client
AdvisoryHQ — an independent media and publishing platform delivering free rankings and reviews across financial services, consulting, education, and healthcare globally.
Mission
Design and develop a responsive, authoritative content platform that reinforces trust and usability across global markets.
Deliverables
- Responsive Website Design
- Global Navigation & Categorization
- Search & Filtering Tools
- SEO Optimization & Structured Data
- CMS for Rankings & Editorial Content
Challenges in Building the AdvisoryHQ Global Rankings & Reviews Platform
Large Content Volume
Rankings across industries and regions required robust categorization and navigation.
Authority & Trust
Needed to convey objectivity, transparency, and independence.
Global User Experience
Visitors from multiple geographies required localized, relevant navigation and rankings.
SEO Visibility & Speed
Deeply nested ranking pages needed to be fast-loading and discoverable.
UX, CMS, and SEO Solutions for AdvisoryHQ’s Global Media Platform
Scalable architecture for global rankings content
Design & UX
Clean global-first design with categorized navigation by industry and geography.
Features & Functionality
Interactive ranking menus, search & filter tools, “About Us” and methodology pages, and monetization via featured profiles.
SEO & Marketing
Implemented structured data for rankings & articles, optimized for high-value global search queries, and set up analytics with compliance.
Technical Stack
Performance-optimized HTML5/CSS3/JS front-end layered on a scalable CMS, deployed globally via CDN.
Results Achieved from the AdvisoryHQ Website Redesign
AdvisoryHQ Website Project Timeline & Milestones
Weeks 1–2
Stakeholder interviews, UX mapping of verticals.
Weeks 3–5
Wireframes and UI design for multi-category navigation.
Weeks 6–8
Front-end and CMS development, mobile-first adaptation.
Weeks 9–10
SEO implementation, structured data, and performance tuning.
Weeks 11–12
QA, soft launch, editorial staff training, and go-live.
AdvisoryHQ Website Design Gallery & Visual Highlights
Technology Stack and Deliverables for the AdvisoryHQ Website
Front-End
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Back-End
Custom CMS with editorial workflow
Integrations
Structured data, Google Analytics, featured ranking forms
Assets
UI Kit, ranking templates, editorial guides
Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the AdvisoryHQ Case Study
- Intuitive categorization & search are essential for content-heavy sites.
- Transparent methodology builds long-term trust with readers.
- SEO structuring ensures deep ranking pages remain discoverable.
- A scalable CMS is vital for handling frequent editorial updates.