Press releases
2011
- User-generated content becoming increasingly important in online travel booking (June)
- The Guardian beats UK's popular news sites to gain the lead in new usability study (May)
- Delivery and monetisation challenges could signal death of traditional content providers (March)
- Crimestoppers selects Webcredible for usability testing (February)
2010
- December on the high street still most popular time and place for Christmas shopping (December)
- Thames Water, British Gas and Scottish Hydro lead the way in utility websites (November)
- Towergate Insurance selects Webcredible for usability testing (November)
- John Lewis named best high street retail website of the last five years (October)
- BBC iPlayer leads broadcasters in catch up TV experience (October)
- Majority feel that pre-university admin tasks should be completed online (August)
- Webcredible appoints Pete Broadbent as new Head of User Experience (July)
- Local councils fail to improve websites despite showing areas of progress (July)
- ITV falls behind other major broadcasters in World Cup website usability (June)
- British Airways leads the way online despite ongoing problems (June)
- Hidden checkout charges most likely to make customers abandon online orders (May)
- Webcredible chosen by Avery Dennison for usability testing (May)
- Labour website lags behind in usability in run up to the 'online' election (April)
- Facebook voted easiest to use social networking site (March)
- B&Q and John Lewis lead high street retailers in website accessibility (February)
- Met Office selects Webcredible for usability testing (February)
- Local authority and government websites are most difficult to use (January)
- Webcredible chosen by JD Sports for usability testing (January)
2009
- Thames water tops UK utility websites (November)
- New M&S website equals WHSmith as best high street retail website (October)
- Functionality and ease of use are key factors in CMS purchases (September)
- Price comparison sites must focus on trust, loyalty and user experience (August)
- Webcredible chosen by Tower Hamlets Council for usability and accessibility project (July)
- Local council websites let down by poor transactional usability (July)
- Online shoppers value retailer reputation more than price (June)
- Webcredible launches accessible CMS for local and central government websites (May)
- Email and social networking most popular mobile Internet activities (May)
- Low-cost airlines fare poorly in website usability (April)
- Webcredible selected by I Want One Of Those.com for usability testing project (April)
- Internet users divided on effects of the credit crunch on the digital sector (March)
- Lloyds TSB International launches new site following Webcredible work (March)
- John Lewis & Boots lead improvements in ecommerce accessibility (February)
- Hostelling International chooses Webcredible for usability testing (February)
- Webcredible works with Nuffield Health on website usability (February)
- Econsultancy launches new website following work with Webcredible (January)
- Catch-up TV to be multi-channel success story of 2009 (January)
2008
- December on the high street is most popular time and place for Christmas shopping (December)
- Utility websites show drastic improvements since 2007 (November)
- Webcredible selected by P&O Cruises for usability testing (November)
- WHSmith replaces HMV as top high street retail website in run up to Christmas 2008 (October)
- Mr & Mrs Smith chooses Webcredible for usability testing (October)
- Google's 2001 search index demonstrates growth in online marketing (October)
- IDeA launches new website (September)
- VideoJug selects Webcredible for usability testing (September)
- Online shoppers more likely to buy prescription drugs than garden sheds (August)
- Kuoni appoints Webcredible as usability partner (August)
- Webcredible appoints head of client services (July)
- Local councils make significant improvements to online services (June)
- Council website usage is on the up (June)
- eBay selects Webcredible for online accessibility consultancy services (April)
- Travel websites need to embrace web 2.0 if they are to improve online usability (March)
- Webcredible improves Macmillan Cancer Support website following usability consultation (February)
- Email tops poll as most requested mobile service (January)
2007
- Disabled accessibility for websites still an issue for UK online retailers (December)
- Webcredible expands consultancy team as part of continued drive to improve online user experience (November)
- Are consumers finally switching onto the Internet on their mobile? (November)
- 50% of high street retailers' websites offer poorer experience this Christmas (October)
- Webcredible appoints Ismail Ismail as client services manager (August)
- UK local council websites offer users a poor online experience (August)
- Phone remains king for motor insurance sales (July)
- Webcredible drives online sales for Admiral (June)
- TUI UK increases online booking conversions by 80% (May)
- Leading motor insurers driving online customers away (April)
- User rates set to soar with new AIRMILES website (April)
- Webcredible launches first CMS to guarantee accessible web pages (April)
- Online shoppers look for the S in secure (March)
- Valentine's sites failing to win the hearts of online shoppers (February)
- Hidden charges bring a halt to online shopping (January)
- Accessibility enhancements energise new Powergen website (January)
2006
- Interactive Investor puts usability at the heart of its online marketing (December)
- Report shows high street retailers could lose £7bn online sales this Christmas (November)
- Web usability specialist Webcredible appoints head of client services (October)
- It's official: intrusive ads top the list of web turn-offs (October)
- Webcredible launches open and collaborative participatory consultancy (October)
- Study reveals poor user experience is driving away customers from travel websites (September)
- Web 2.0 technologies may put web accessibility at risk (September)
- Webcredible strengthens technical expertise with appointment of new head of web development (September)
- Hotel Chocolat selects Webcredible to sweeten the online experience (August)
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN) selects Webcredible for website usability first aid (July)
- Webcredible launches Website Review Lite (July)
- Webcredible appoints new head of usability (June)
- Usability testing training now publicly available (March)
- New 'ultimate' accessible site launches (January)
- Association of Accessibility Professionals (AAP) Launches (January)
2005
- Webcredible offers free handbook in the run up to Christmas (December)
- Trenton Moss of Webcredible reaches the finals of Enterprising Young Brits (November)
- Clackmannanshire Council website wins top prize for accessibility (November)
- New usability and web writing training from Webcredible (September)
- Webcredible announces accessibility and CSS support packages (April)
