Show HN - Showing users what is trending locally. Looking for feedback.(spycrowd.com)
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Show HN - Showing users what is trending locally. Looking for feedback.
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7 comments
Bleh. To be honest, the interface just feels like a spam website. The fake "google" look (from the map, search, etc.), the huge amounts of information that just show up and have nothing to do with me (or my current location), the ads. It all seems so spam-ish.
Additionally, I didn't watch the video when the site first opened, and now I have no idea what it does. Not a clue. I hate watching any videos at all, and forcing me to watch one to see what this is supposed to do is awful.
The "what" page is okay, but could use improvement. Just learned what the website is maybe supposed to do, but I can't do any of that. I'm assuming the two cities are test cases.
All-in-all, make it cleaner! The idea is neat, but honestly I don't know how I would use it. The feel of the website is just so, for lack of a better term, "icky", that I couldn't bear to use it for long. Too cluttered, lack of control, big ads, etc.
Additionally, I didn't watch the video when the site first opened, and now I have no idea what it does. Not a clue. I hate watching any videos at all, and forcing me to watch one to see what this is supposed to do is awful.
The "what" page is okay, but could use improvement. Just learned what the website is maybe supposed to do, but I can't do any of that. I'm assuming the two cities are test cases.
All-in-all, make it cleaner! The idea is neat, but honestly I don't know how I would use it. The feel of the website is just so, for lack of a better term, "icky", that I couldn't bear to use it for long. Too cluttered, lack of control, big ads, etc.
Hi,
This was really good feedback, we are definitely working on a better design and this will really help with the development of it. We have been working on making it clearer in what we are doing.
I love the critical feedback really helps us build out our idea in the best way possible. Will be using all of your feedback to our advantage.
Thanks, Steve
This was really good feedback, we are definitely working on a better design and this will really help with the development of it. We have been working on making it clearer in what we are doing.
I love the critical feedback really helps us build out our idea in the best way possible. Will be using all of your feedback to our advantage.
Thanks, Steve
I personally think the video is a great idea. I think it really helps me to know what the site is about and what you are trying to do. I'm not sure how you would go about explaining the site better than to use a video. I also like the what, why..etc pages. Tells me exactly why you are doing what you're doing, showing that you really have a passion for it and are really trying to solve a problem. I agree with dark matter about the ads, they do look spammy and not like legit ads. I think this is a really great idea though! I can't wait to use it when it goes national!
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Hey,
I would like better better search. I think I would use it, just need to see more data. It is cool having multiple web sources for a business. Also I like how I can click through to see the actually source, ie Google Reviews.
I would like better better search. I think I would use it, just need to see more data. It is cool having multiple web sources for a business. Also I like how I can click through to see the actually source, ie Google Reviews.
Looks quite good, when do you anticipate launching more towns?
We will be slowly expanding out, definitely in the works for some of the larger cities to be launched. A national launch is a a couple of months away still.
We show users what is trending locally based on social media engagement within the businesses around them.