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[Mrimpatient]

So I read the 2 or 3 pages of suggestions, but realized there is 30 something, so I gave up and hope I don't repeat existing suggestions.

Most of my suggestions are out of the poker realm a bit, and more in to the web design and development. I have spent about 5 years freelancing web design and development. So I see some things that I think could help (not trying to be critical or put down anyone's effort. I am just trying to pass on some areas I see can be improved on to help grow the site. I really am not putting down the site, developers/designs, or anyone.)

The first think that really catches my eye is that the site at best looks very dated. The flow to the site and just the overall layout doesn't have, god I hate this phrase, but "web 2.0" flow to it. Improved Navigation (css cascading menus would be nice), a side bar or two with navigation and announcements, and some shifting of the layout I think would go a long ways.

I see you are using Vbulletin and I guessing that is the platform for all of the site (creating additional pages and plugins I am guessing). An improved skin and styling would go a long ways I think. I have looked at other sites that offer very similar services (you do their promotions, they give you points for freerolls). I like Pokerowned's community a lot, from what I have experienced from it, and I like a lot of the unique promotions you have here. So I am not saying that I am thinking of jumping ship to another service. I like it here. But I think that a good portion of people browsing the various sites, might get turned off by the styling and be drawn to some of the competition.

On the issue of people browsing, I did a couple key word searches and PO didn't pop on the first page for any of them. "Poker Freerolls", "Poker Forum", "Free Poker Money" are some phrases I thought of. PO didn't show up on the first page of any of them. I think these are so SEO terms that should be looked at. Also, doing a back link tracker, I think it showed 28 back links to Pokerowned.com. That number should be a pretty easy to get higher.

This might not be the most popular suggestion, but I don't understand why you don't have Ads. I was on I think poker.org (not 100% sure on the site) checking it out the other day, (similar service, get points by surveys, get into freerolls). While I didn't even sign up to their site, I noticed on the side an Overstock ad for poker sets (hadn't checked there yet). I happen to be in the market for a new poker set for my home games, and I clicked on it. Made them some money for the click. Plus there is money to be made for page views. I have no clue what the traffic is like on this site is, but this is extra revenue that could be used for you (I am guessing you do make a couple bucks off of all this, at least I hope you do because I know the work involved) and more money for freerolls, which I think people would be more than happy to have. A lot of programs and sites have targeted ads now (google, amazon, etc).

I really like this site so far. I do not say any of this to put anyone down or to be "Harsh". I have been doing web work for a while now and these are some things I see that I feel could help grow the site and community. So please take no offense, because I mean none. I think you have created a very awesome site. So please don't get my intentions wrong.