Roamfree Disabled Property Page – Let’s Make It Better
Here are some suggestions to improve the page that appears when a Roamfree AP link has been disabled.
The disabled AP page has always erked me. It really sucks, and I know I lose user confidence and bookings everytime one of these bad boys pops up.
Current Page In Use
- There is no attempt to “upsell” this situation. It just errors.
- The link to “see more properties” is tiny and useless.
- I think this is some sort of javascript popup? Is this accessible?
- The private branding DOES NOT show underneath.
A Very Quick Upgrade
- Private branding remains intact
- A friendly message explaining what has happened
- A big button which the user can click to see similar properties in that same region
- A link BACK to the referring affiliate website
- An automatic redirection to similar properties in that region in 5 seconds with a feedback indicator
Email Alerts ( Current )
It is important that the affiliate is alerted when a property is disabled. So they can remove the listing. No user wants to see broken links. You are supposed to receive an email alert, I believe this is triggered only once when a user loads this page. That may be wrong, but it doesnt matter. The email alert system is broken. I often ring Roamfree and tell them this, my email alerts work for about 2 days, then they stop forever.
Email Alerts ( Improved )
- Alert the affiliate via email. Optionally alert the affiliate via rss or twitter.
- Make sure the email alerts work.
- Add an option in the control panel to A) send me alerts everytime a user reaches a disabled AP B) send me alerts only the first time a user reaches a disabled AP.
