FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwire – May 12, 2010) – This week Catalogs.com, one of the internet’s most trusted sources for catalog shopping online, unveiled a new web page system which will allow customers across the globe to load their favorite catalogs faster than ever with one simple click. The result of this investment is up to 25 percent faster loading pages of the selection of gift catalogs and products available through Catalogs.com.
For over 13 years, Catalogs.com has offered its 950,000 monthly visitors unsurpassed shopping service. This Florida-based company has continued to evolve as web technology continues to grow and change. Now by compressing pages, images and reference files; specifying image dimensions; combining other files; and enabling image caching, customers are enjoying faster page loading and delivery times of favorite home décor and other catalogs.
While the recent innovations have focused primarily on enhanced customer experience, a secondary benefit is the expected improved search engine rankings for Catalogs.com. Recently Google announced that site speed is now an important aspect of their search ranking formula, as it is a sign of how quickly (or slowly) a website reacts to an online request. This means that the thousands of stores and products available through Catalogs.com such as fine jewelry will be easier for customers to find when shopping through search engines.
Given a project of this magnitude, Catalogs.com needed to revamp the company codebase. Now compared to the previous system, page load time has increased significantly. Project feedback indicates that customers are enjoying the recent changes and the faster page load speeds.
Catalogs.com Co-founder Leslie Linevsky continues to spread her message to new and returning customers alike. “Here at Catalogs.com, we listen to our customers; we invest in technology that helps us deliver a better product to our visitors. We found out that if we could make our pages load faster, our shoppers would appreciate it.” Linevsky adds that the overarching goal of the improvements was to make visits to the Catalogs.com website as pleasant and user-friendly as possible.
About Catalogs.com
Catalogs.com is the Internet’s trusted authority on catalog shopping. For over 13 years, shoppers have universally recognized Catalogs.com as a premier shopping service, attracting more than 950,000 unique visitors each month. With 36 unique categories, the comprehensive website allows consumers to preview hundreds of catalogs and provides the opportunity to opt-in to receive a specific catalog, shop major and specialty retail websites and find great savings offers from hundreds of merchants.
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