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Topic: Design and Development (2)

Introducing the new USA.gov

Last fall we announced the release of beta.USA.gov and beta.USAGov en Español to the public. After six months, we’re excited to share that those beta sites are now the new USA.gov and USAGov en Español. But we’re not finished. As we hear from users and collaborate with federal agencies, we’ll continue to develop better ways of providing a more seamless government experience for the people we serve. Here are some of the things we’ll be working on in the future:

April 18, 2023 Read More

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

Using Beta: Ensuring an Efficient Omnichannel Experience

USAGov is committed to providing an excellent omnichannel customer experience (CX) for users. One way we do this is by using the content on our websites to power the USAGov Contact Center’s knowledge base. This allows our contact center agents and website visitors to read and rely on the same information to find answers to questions about government benefits and services. 

March 30, 2023 Read More

Topics: Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

Marketing Beta: Our Approach

Once USAGov launched beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español, the outreach team had to market the new websites to the public. After years of connecting people to government information through social media, email marketing, featured content, and events, we used that expertise to get more eyes and action on the beta sites and encourage users to share their feedback. 

March 28, 2023 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

A New Approach to Content for USAGov’s Beta Sites

USA.gov and USAGov en Español have always taken a human-centered approach to making it easier to find and understand government information and services. As part of the larger effort to reimagine the USAGov websites, our content team developed new data-driven processes and best practices that reshape how we present content for beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español

March 21, 2023 Read More

Topics: Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

Testing Beta for Accessibility

The USAGov team strives to ensure all our websites are accessible to as many people as possible. This includes those who need the use of specialized assistive technologies when browsing the internet. As a result, in building beta.USA.gov we deliberately validated that it met Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 compliance requirements. 

March 16, 2023 Read More

Topics: User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

5 Changes the UX Team Made for Beta

As we’ve been building our beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español sites, our usability (UX) team has been developing new ways to make improvements through usability testing, information architecture, and design elements. Here are five changes we’ve made that are helping us better understand user needs and pain points:

March 14, 2023 Read More

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

Building Beta: The Foundation

Introducing the Building Beta Series

The USAGov program has been developing a new iteration of our bilingual sites, USA.gov and USAGov en Español. In the process of building beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español, we’ve been rethinking our work style and priorities. Follow the “Building Beta” series to learn how we’re reimagining the way we approach product management, usability, accessibility, content creation, analytics, and outreach. And see our previous post highlighting the ways our beta sites are different from their predecessors.

March 07, 2023 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

Three Tips for Using Facebook and Instagram Stories

At USA.gov and USAGov en Español, we’re always looking for better ways to connect people to government information through social media. 

February 21, 2023 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov

USAGov, Search.gov, and Vote.gov: Meeting People's Needs Together

Starting this month, we’re expanding the scope of the USAGov Blog to share best practices and lessons learned not only from USAGov but also from two other programs that are part of our team: Search.gov and Vote.gov.

February 07, 2023 Read More

Topics: Marketing, Content, User Experience and Accessibility, Design and Development, Performance and Analytics, Multilingual, USAGov, Vote.gov, Search.gov

Beta.USA.gov and Beta.USA.gov en Español are Live!

We’ve been on a journey at USAGov to reimagine how we deliver content to our users. And we’re excited to announce that we just released beta.USA.gov and beta.USA.gov en Español to the public!

October 31, 2022 Read More

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