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Top Searches on USA.gov in 2019

Take a look at the Top USA.gov Queries from Google in 2019 and compare.

February 11, 2020 Read More

Topics: Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Performance and Analytics

Top USA.gov Queries from Google in 2019

Take a look at the Top Searches on USA.gov in 2019 and compare.

February 11, 2020 Read More

Topics: Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Performance and Analytics

Taking a Look at the USAGov Analytics Dashboard

How many people are visiting USA.gov and USA.gov/espanol right now? What kind of devices are they using and what content are they looking for the most? These are all easy-to-answer questions with the USAGov analytics dashboard. It’s open to everyone and provides a snapshot of popular content on our websites and technical and geographical stats about our users. 

January 15, 2020 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual

USAGov’s Chatbot Users Talk Back: Find Out What They’re Teaching Us

Earlier this year, we piloted our USAGov chatbot to help visitors find answers to their questions about scams and fraud. After the launch, we made tweaks to the interface based on customer feedback and usage data. 

November 19, 2019 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Multilingual

USAGov Contact Center: Five Most Popular Questions from May to August 2019

USAGov manages a contact center that answers questions from the public via phone and chat in both English and Spanish. We analyze the types of questions we get so we can learn about our users and their needs. This data allows us to continuously revise and improve the ways we’re providing services to our audience, not just through the USAGov Contact Center, but online at USA.gov, and through outreach and social media as well. 

October 07, 2019 Read More

Topics: Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Multilingual

SEO Tips for Content Writing

When it comes to writing content for the web, we can’t ignore Search Engine Optimization (SEO). It doesn’t matter how great your content is if the user can’t find it quickly. That’s why a good relationship between SEO and content is key to improve content visibility.

September 23, 2019 Read More

Topics: Content, Performance and Analytics

USAGov’s Tips to Kickstart your Video Strategy

Right now, the common denominator across all online platforms seems to be video. Whether it’s breaking news or information about a long existing government program, video content is a powerful way to present information.

September 10, 2019 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development

Adopting a Content Design Mindset

Over the years, the structure and the volume of content on USA.gov has changed as the Internet has matured and user needs have evolved.

August 27, 2019 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, Design and Development

Asking More About Our Email Audience: Survey Project Results

Earlier this year, we shared a blog post about our methods for surveying our bilingual email subscribers. We wanted to learn more about our users, their needs and preferences, to serve them better.

August 06, 2019 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, Performance and Analytics

Five Quick Tips for Sharing Information During an Emergency

The USAGov team plays a challenging, but important role in times of national disaster in helping people across the country prepare for and recover from disasters. To do this, we use different tactics across our channels to ensure we are delivering accurate, helpful information to those who needed it most.

July 23, 2019 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, Multilingual

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USAGov, Search.gov and Vote.gov work to make it easier for people to find information from their government about the services they need. Follow our journey and help us learn as we go. 

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