This is "AFTER" the surgery:
This was "Before" the Listerectomy:
The question I have for you? Is less really more? What's your honest opinion? Do you like clean and simple? Do you believe there is more value to having every space on a site taken up with links, text, and images? I know many will have different thoughts and opinions so I want to hear them? Hearing your thoughts is important to me for many reasons, but more-so because I am building up my own personal site and I really value and respect all my readers and friends opinions here. Well, most of them anyway. lol~ So what say ye?
What do I think of the new look? I asked you first? I'll be right back...
"Learn More. Get More. Do More. Be More."
I like the cleaner more simple version... and then I look at my blog with all its widgets... hmmmm.
I seen this earlier today, looks good, I approve. (for what it's worth)
simple is good. you can't go wrong!
Bob, I like the simple version, too.
Think of 'Google' model. They always have a simple - clean homepage - sticking to the basic purpose. Same applies here - looking for homes or mortgage? And click accordingly.
I am sure new 'face' of Zillow will be gladly accepted - and ranking for Zillow will go up....
Clean space give accent to the important aspects of the site.
It looks great... Simple is good.. Remember you have only 30 seconds to get a persons attention. If your site is complicated and cluttered they will leave as quickly as the came on.
Love clean and simple. I think most people do. Too much visual clutter everywhere these days!
Hey Brad tell us you had nothing to do with it:))))
Hi Brad... in my not so humble opinion, cleaner and simpler is always better! Good job!
In this case, Less is best. People (me included) get frustrated when they have to search through too much clutter to find what they need. Looks Nice!
Whew, I like the cleaner version BUT, will folks dig deeper than just the front page? Some may say that it is too simple,
BTW is that one of my listings in the after surgery image?
Look at Google . .
you can't get more simpler than that!
Hi Brad - Google has done quite well with a very simple homepage.
BTW, I think the listing photos in the new version need to be a bit bigger. The size in the older version is much better.
I like the simple too. Is this the reason Zillow has been acting up lately? All of the changes we have made are not sticking.....that is very depressing. But do like the new look.
I'm going to have to go there and look around a bit and will let you know. My initial impression is positive.
Brad,
In answer to your question: Yes. Doing Less often offers More.
Why do people go to Zillow?
1. To find home information
2. To find mortgage rate information
Done.
Brad - when I played the drums in my youth...My drum teacher ALWAYS told me "Less is More". The new design looks great.
Good morning Brad,
This looks sooooo much better!! I've always believed "Less is more". As Mike said Why do consumers go to Zillow..find home information and mortgage rate information..Bingo..you have it!
Bard. I'm a fan of less. However I also want to be able to find the information I came for very quickly. Since most folks visiting Zillow are looking for properties you have done well to make that very prominent..
less is more? Don't tell that to Google! You might be on to something here ;-)
I like it, but I'm not a homebuyer. I think there's a midpoint... It seems to me the mass public likes to see lots of activity. BUT, too much and they get confused. So somewhere in between, I think.
Less is always better when it comes to weight, debt and this web site look! Thanks.
Brad, I am one for clean and simple. Cant see the forest because of the trees. Good Job.
I think less is definitely more in this case Brad. People have very limited attention spans. Give them the info they want in an easily viewed format and they'll stay longer.
Let me chime in that it just may make me do two things today... clean my desk and revamp my home page on my website. :)
Brad - I'm a clean and simple girl, so I like the top one, I find it more appealing and easier on the eyes.
Clean and simple.
If I can find it fast and don't have to jump threw hoops I tend to stay longer.
Unless we are taking about chocolate cake of course
Enjoy the day
Brad, I'm a country girl and i must say i like both, the clean and simple is best, it can be a little busy.
WOW - Very Cool!
Sounds like the majority of opinions and votes go for a cleaner and simpler looking style. Thanks for helping me with my theory, and you have all been great in helping me confirm it. Thank you.
So what do I think of it? I posted my feelings and answer right HERE. :-)
Thanks for your comments, feedback, and honest opinions, you've helped me make some decisions and design changes to my new site as well. I love this community, where else can one find this type of great support? I love you guys!!! :-)
It looks much better! It's fun to compare the before and after pictures.
crisp clean focused. we are all over-burdened with data.
I like it. Seems user-friendly.
Brad - I like the clean look ..... certainly less is more in most cases ..... one thing I am sure you are aware of is the number of clicks a person has to make to get the information they want (I understand the maximum is three or you lose them)
It certainly does look a lot less cluttered and I bet that will equal to people staying on the site longer.
The majority of people are going to Zillow to get their Zestimate. This is easily achieved with the new homepage. I like the cleaner simpler look.
There is no comparison. Much easier now.,
Brad,
My internet connection is a little slow this evening due to some routine maintenance, so I was sitting here waiting for ALL the page to load and I was just staring blankly at the page, when I realized, it was loaded.
I like!!
Brad - Much better! Nice work!
I like it. Clean ,simple, and easy to navigate. I'm for less is more.
Brad- sense I'm a big fan of the Peanut comic strip, I always opt for cleaner lines. I find that websites with too much on them are kind of like a cluttered house. Your eyes are bouncing all over and never being able to focus on one thing.
Brad,
Actually I think it will be better. We are bombarded so much nowadays and a focused approach would be welcome to some since they do not need all the chatter and links we get it everywhere else.
Brad, I definitely like the new look better. Honestly, when I got on Zillow's site I found it confusing - there were too many choices and I didn't know which one to click on first!
Sharon
Tech savvy people may be able to deal with the previous incarnation, but the newer layout is much more managable for the avg internet idiot. Most people are not as sophisticated and those that are must keep that in mind
Hi Brad,
The ads being gone are defintely a good thing. I like the widgets though, because I may not have thought to look for the information contained there.
Brad, very nice face peel. Cleaner and easier to read. I like the before and after shot for comparison.
Hi Bob,
I think that by making things cleaner and with more white space, it is easier to read and understand what you are viewing.
More white space definitely works and is easier on the eyes.
Interesting that they pulled all the advertising and options out of it. Bottom line is people are looking at houses, and the rest is distraction. When the page gets busy you don't know where to start, and veer off onto widget. Good makeover.
Plain and simple is my vote!
So two of you have called me Bob on this post, now that's a first. Once is almost expected, but twice? lol~
Seriously, thank you guys for your opinions and comments. We can all learn from your feedback and these responses.
In the fast paced busy world we live in today, making things simple and easy to use brings more value to your traffic than trying to cram everything into a single page.
I'm still working on my site and trying to apply this principle myself, just sometimes it's hard letting go. Thanks everyone.
I LOVE SIMPLE>>>>>YAY!