Case Study
Gold’s Guide
2x page views
3x time on site
15% lower bounce rate
We worked with Gold’s Guide to create a website that would better retain readers of their long-form articles. To do this we needed two things: a recognizable brand people would know to come back along with compelling yet readable article pages that would better capture and retain a reader’s attention.
For the brand we chose a vibrant gold color and liberally used it across the background, making the whole website pop at a glance. The logo used a classical serif, Fern by DJR, to create a unique richness and character. The result was something that feels fresh and interesting while retaining authority.
Increasing email signups was another goal of this project, and we created a dedicated email signup area of the home page with a sticky signup notice. We wanted to create something intentional and native feeling while also being ever-present.
The article page was focused on ergonomics. People came to read and Gold’s Guide had relatively long articles. For these pages we stick with a straightforward black text on a white background, or a dark mode with white text on a black background. Frances is the typeface we used for text, adding character to the page while retaining great readability.
After the redesign of Gold’s Guide, they saw a 2x uptick in page views and reduction in bounce rates of 10%. Readers were spending 3x more time on the site increasing engagement.