Case Study • Global Media • Rankings Platform

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.

Scope: UX/UI • CMS • SEO • Performance Optimization

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

+130%Increase in organic traffic for ranking pages
+50%Improvement in session duration
+10%Growth in ranking feature sign-ups
↑ SEOHigher rankings across multiple regions

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.