Notice Anything Different About DealNews Today?

We made some changes.
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Notice anything different about DealNews? (It's OK. You can tell us we look wider.)

That's because today, we released a new layout that's wider and more responsive to your screen, so you can power up your deal-browsing experience.

So what changed?

There Are 25% More Deals on Some Pages

On pages like our Editors' Choice hub, you'll see even more deals than before.

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If you have a wide enough browser window, the page will display four columns of content instead of three. And four is definitely better than three when it comes to efficient deal perusal.

We Added a Right Sidebar for Important News and Such

In the new layout, our deals are front and center, while supplementary content — like blog articles, sweepstakes announcements, and site news — are now in the right sidebar. Now, it'll be easier to locate our shopping guides, consumer news, and site announcements in the same place every time.

Can't wrap your head around it? Check out this helpful diagram to see the before and after:

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Deal Images Can Get LARGER

We also bumped up the image sizes so you can peep those deals better.

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On the home page, the deals will grow in size as you make your browser window bigger, giving you a closer look at our top finds before clicking through to the store.


Tell Us What You Think!

We released a preview of this layout in December of last year, and we made some changes to the design based on your feedback. But you can still weigh in on how we can improve it further by leaving a comment below!

So DealNews readers, what do you think of the change? What else could we do to improve the site?

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91 comments
kmatlock
I can't see the page because of the big popup that has no way to close it.
January 7, 2025
pollux33
PLEASE bring back the classic view!
December 31, 2024
mabe
Liked classic
December 15, 2024
Dead Digger
The redesign is still terrible and now it's forced on us. Pics of products are much smaller on desktop than they used to be. Complete garbage.
December 15, 2023
tlandis100
my list went from 670 to 140. What's that about? Also, the 5 deals you need to know about hasn't changed for a week! Did you fire them? I'm not happy with the changes.
November 13, 2023
zuma
For the past two or so weeks, the site has not worked at all for me, it keeps crashing. Oh, yeah, i dislike the new site since it does not have a comment section anymore. I love the comment section and when you take it out, the site is much less interesting to me. Please go back to classic.
October 21, 2023
Dnc95
So it's been since 2018 and I STILL HATE the "new" website. Please for the love of God just put classic back as default and put the beta button back for the people who want that, or at least make it so people can choose the classic view on alllllll platforms!
October 10, 2023
DeletedUser136033826
I absolutely hate it. Classic was good, it worked, it was easy to use. This iteration is horrible. Please stop.
February 21, 2023
COMPUTIAC
Please bring back the classic, the new one is horrible, never liked it in beta version.
November 22, 2022
lstevensw8
I really reget the new change. I will have to go to other places to find my deals. I have been
using your service for years and am very sad to see you convert to pitiful new format
Classic was the best ever!
I will miss you.
November 21, 2022
laxpatrick
Too much trouble maintaining Classic? Make it the primary. The other view is horrible. Just look at all of those comments. I don't want suggestions in the primary navigation. And the crap on the right is awful.
July 10, 2022
November22
I understand you get a kick back on every purchase, with the bigger layout do you now get a BIGGER kickback?
Please have the option to go back to the Classic layout.
I understand you have record hits from across North America each time receiving a kickback {MONEY}. No one that I work with, no one I socialize with, no one that I have sex with likes the "new" layout.Is it time to go somewhere else??
January 4, 2022
November22
Hate it. Have been using classic layout for years and love love love the classic layout. Have to option to go back to classic layout.
Hat Hate Hate the new layout
January 4, 2022
packlad
Thank you for bringing back the Classic option!
July 26, 2021
packlad
I just realized Classic view is still available on my PC. Still not an option for tablets it seems
July 2, 2021
Menelmacar78
Classic view is gone and I am gone
June 3, 2021
pixreturns
Still hate this layout. Used to come here at least once a day usually 2-5 now once a week if your lucky. I selected error because that's what thus layout is
May 2, 2021
packlad
I visited dealnews multiple times a day for a decade. Now I barely check in once a week just see if Classic is coming back
April 25, 2021
pixreturns
Sandy (DealNews Support)
Apr 7, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT

Hello Larry,

Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your message to our team for consideration.

We'd love to keep classic around to please everyone, but don't have the resources to maintain it. We are currently in the process of testing improvements to the beta site that will allow us to migrate the last remaining traffic to the new layout. Hopefully these improvements will address your concerns with the new layout.

Cheers,

Sandy | DealNews

Lawrence Frost
Mar 31, 2021, 5:20 PM EDT

> hi
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other than the look I liked in classic, I miss sorting by category. It's too broad. Home and garden with 300+ deals and load next 20. I liked how it was arranged before. Computer, ipad, electronics, etc. at least if you had it organized it like that it would be better. That's why I went to classic view. I just wanted the items listed not show next 20.
'thank you
Larry frost
April 18, 2021
pixreturns
Sandy (DealNews Support)
Mar 30, 2021, 3:11 PM EDT

Hello Lawrence,

Thanks for contacting us.

We are working to sunset our Classic layout and transition to Beta only. The Classic site is no longer supported and not under active development, so bugs and new features will not be addressed in it. Are there certain features from our Classic layout that you are missing with our Beta layout?

Cheers,

Sandy | DealNews

Lawrence Frost
Mar 28, 2021, 10:05 PM EDT

I hate this. Every time dealnews opened like this id select back to classic. I don't know if I'll be using dealnews anymore. I dealt with the loss of dealmac. I've been coming to the site for 17 years I believe since the launch of Jaguar. I am so livid. I know need to deal with change but I don't know if I will stick around for this.
April 18, 2021
kellyhawk
Please bring back Classic!
April 17, 2021
dlozano
CLASSIC
April 12, 2021
packlad
Bring back classic layout ASAP
April 4, 2021
Almostscammed
How can I get classic? I find this layout unusable for my needs.
April 2, 2021
packlad
Please bring back the option to select the original layout
April 1, 2021
Jlcavigil
This is a terrible update. I want the classic option back.
March 31, 2021
Lrhoward
I hate it - I want the option to go back to classic view if i choose!
March 31, 2021
JWBennett1
Bring back the classic option PLEASE!!!
March 29, 2021
Stewie
Terrible format. Less description of product but more ads for us to watch. You have tried to force this new format on us for the past 3 years but the majority of ur viewers have opted to revert to the older format that was more descriptive, easier to navigate and more user friendly. So today u decided to lower the boom on us. I for one will use bensbargains in lieu of dealnews now bc ur changes make it so difficult for me to scan ur deals, taking more time out of my day. Take note of ur viewership in a month n you will be fierce to give us the option of reverting to the older format. For gods sake, 1-2 lines at most to describe the item n the deal? Goodbye, dealnews. It's been great fir the past 15 years.
March 28, 2021
Dontchange
I really dislike this design as many deals are buried and you have to dig to get them where the old design showed everthing up front. Hard to find items on this design
March 28, 2021
DeletedUser306867
Where is classic mode? Feels pretty arrogant to not hear your users on this.

Support: support@dealnews.zendesk.com
March 27, 2021
DeletedUser306867
Where is classic mode? Feels pretty arrogant to not hear your users on this.
March 27, 2021
DeletedUser306867
Where is classic mode? The endless scroll of the homepage and category randomness is enough to make me stop using the site. Feels pretty arrogant to not hear your users on this.
March 27, 2021
Quedawg
I want the classic option to return please.
March 26, 2021
Quedawg
I want the classic option to return.
March 26, 2021
T311ELP
I want the classic option back.
February 13, 2021
RBeckert
How do I return to the old layout? The new layout is too small and crowded when viewing.
March 7, 2020
Jojo43
I HATE THE NEW LOOK !!!
January 17, 2020
JWBennett1
Put back classic or make it a profile option!
January 13, 2020
joe1512
Your website is an abomination to God and Man. Granted I am stuck using Internet Exploder but even so... The site takes a long time to load, and instead of loading continuously it gets "stuck" when you get 3/4ths down and paralyzed until it finishes loading that segment.
The image boxes slowly get longer and longer until they take over the screen.
The images disappear when you do figure out how to expand a given entry such that it shows details on an entry that you forgot what you were even looking for.

Thank goodness that edster below mentioned Classic Mode. My buttons were all hidden but I figured out how to go back which is a huge help.

I realize you want to be fancy and progressive and all, but functionality and speed are pretty important. The new site simply sacrifices too much in order to obtain...well... whatever you were trying to accomplish. I agree that it should be reverted back or continue working on it.
August 2, 2019
edster922
Your "beta" format is a hideous eyesore and it's annoying AF that every time I go to your website, I have to manually switch back to Classic mode. Please bring back the Classic mode as the default and the Beta as a "try this" option!
August 1, 2019
cybervending
This has been my go to website for deals the past 10 years. I have spent 10k-20k using this site. The site is now ruined. I have told almost everyone I know about this site. No more. Takes forever to load and much more difficult to navigate. I might check back in a few months to see if ya'll have realized the mistake you have made.
July 29, 2019
Jason Leet
I am loyal user of Dealnews for 6 years. It was my home page as I loved its interface. I knew other deal sites but Dealnews was awesome. In last a month or more I hardly visit the site. The Beta site looks 1996 Altavista search engine. No idea who designed it? Stop it please! I hate new look.
July 3, 2019
thedog64
It's absolutely terrible.
See bigger pics with less information.

I may not shop as much. Took the fun out of it. Whoever said change was good?
June 11, 2019
Ted Tier
Absolutely awful but it won't matter what we think you will stay with it anyway.
Really dropped the ball here and it will hurt you financially
June 6, 2019
tomnevs
take me back to old layout or at least let me sort by category, do NOT want to see everything
June 5, 2019
lookn2it
Having problem with deal images not displaying in Internet Explorer 11 today, as well. Not able to change the image size on the fly either.
June 6, 2018
The Oracle (DealNews)
We are looking into issues when viewing the site with Microsoft Edge. We apologize for the inconvenience.
June 6, 2018
Highwoods
For the las several days there has been NO pictures next to the deal text.. Not worth viewing. Is there a fix?
June 5, 2018
boneycat
Pictures of items don't show up in browser (MS Edge) after the first 3 pictures. Very very annoying.
June 5, 2018
vrp
@dealnews-nroth - Is there any news on potentially reverting the look of the website back to the old one?

From scanning the comments bellow -- it seems that almost 100% of the posters dislike the new look.
May 4, 2018
Lazerpower
What the hell did you do to your website? Its absolutely terrible to look at. Give back the tiled view that actually maximized the space. How dare you tell me your new view shows more. I feel like I'm on some sub-par 1 day deal site now. It's not useable unless you have all dang day to scroll. Advertisements out the ass...I hope your visits and clicks decline until you call out UNCLE!, and revert back to the old and best layout. I'm done with this site for now. I will miss the years we spent together.
April 25, 2018
Challenger71
It seems to me that the opinions of your readers do not matter at all, you're going to make these changes regardless of what anyone says.
April 19, 2018
Nick Roth (DealNews)
jsop, genghis2357, dealgeek: To follow up about the iPad, we are planning a follow-on effort to improve the experience. The result being that at narrower widths the sidebar will go away, which will help smaller screen sizes in general.

To everyone else, we appreciate the feedback. We went through a small, focused release and received a mixed response and worked to address the concerns. We continue to request feedback and are including active Dealnews users in interactive feedback sessions, so look at for those opportunities.
April 17, 2018
jsop
Do not like the sidebar when using the iPad! Makes the deals that I come to see much harder to view. I used to visit at least one per day but find myself less inclined to visit at all. I have no problem with ads but hope you find an alternative method. I really loved the site.
April 15, 2018
genghis2357
Need to have some specials on magnifying glasses! Can't see these deals without help...
You know, there are enough copycat sites that we don't have to go to extremes to buy these deals from here... I have LOVED this site but the changes may finally make me look elsewhere.
April 15, 2018
oberz3
Please let me know how to permanently remove the side bar (I don't like all the ads) and the pop-up ad at the bottom of the screen (really annoying). Guess I just liked things the way they used to be.
April 15, 2018
Dealgeek
At first I thought there was an issue with Safari on my iPad but then realized it was only with DealNews. Everything is too small even with my settings for larger sizing. I just now noticed the link about the changes you made and reviewed some of the comments. I much prefer the way things were, and they are why I always highly recommended your site to friends. If your site becomes too busy, it will no longer be set apart from the other deal sites, and unless you are getting a lot of complaints about the previous design, why make such drastic changes? Please consider reverting back to the original design.
April 15, 2018
spyroks
Quoting the band Genesis on their 1981 song "No reply at all":
"Listen to me, how come you never listen to me
Ooh and it seems there's no way out
I've been trying but we cannot connect
And there's no reply at all
There's no reply at all
There's no reply at all
no reply at all
Is anybody listening? Ooh
There's no reply at all
Is anybody listening? Ooh
There's no reply at all"

After 32 comments it's really sad, enough said.
April 14, 2018
Bugman64
This is a customer driven website yet when you make one of the biggest changes and you do not do the research to find out what upgrades are needed and wanted. So arrogant to think you know what the consumer wants,shame on you and enjoy reading all the negative feedback.
April 14, 2018
jerisylvia
I've been a loyal Deal News daily viewer/buyer for YEARS. This new design is horrible. So much wasted space and cramped feeling. I will be looking for a new place to get my deals from. Perhaps, I'll check back in the future to see if you've listened to your viewers or sold us all out. Bye Deal News!
April 14, 2018
missalf
Don't like is probably a mild description of what I feel about your new layout. Hate is closer to accurate. Why are you ruining a site that we used to love coming to? The new layout, the ever increasing in my face advertisements, if you're trying to push me away you're doing a GREAT job. Reverse this mess before you lose your devoted following.
April 14, 2018
Challenger71
I don't understand what you were thinking, changing the format and saying it's an improvement when it obviously isn't . Please admit your mistake and return to the unimproved format asap. Thank you in advance
April 14, 2018
NewLeaf
My personal gripes: There's very little margin on the left side, which makes the page look cramped. The right rail is useless, and the floating ad at the bottom is downright irritating.

I've read through all the comments, and so far, I haven't seen a single positive remark. That should tell you something.

In case it helps anyone else, I've found that if you're reading this site in a serious way, the most efficient view is to sort by category, with medium-size pictures. That's probably the antithesis of what the designers want you to do. I wish I could make them understand that content is more important than design. And it's far, far more important than this dumb new design.
April 14, 2018
granny483
I have to agree with the majority of the answers here. The right side box adds nothing and takes up useful space. It's annoying. I like the 4 column idea but that side box - ad box - has to go!!
April 14, 2018
Shetz
Get rid of the ads. Make your deals column wider like before. All you did was add annoying ads.
April 14, 2018
vrp
Completely agree with @dogster.

First you have basically introduced an "ads section".

Worst - it's used for "one screen length" worth of content, and the rest of the time it just keeps 25% of the right side of the screen "taken" by an ugly box which now makes the deals non-symmetrical.
April 14, 2018
dogster
New Coke and Windows 8 were both better ideas than this. You've added a column of sticky ads that wipes out the right third of the screen. Trying to spin this as an improvement is insulting to the many loyal users of your site. Like so many other people, I often buy products via links from dealnews. I have always assumed your revenue model to be one of affiliate commissions. Why jeopardize that by making the user experience so much less pleasant? Please don't do this.
April 14, 2018
sas300zx
I agree with the increasing number of others, and their comments - if it ain't broke, don't fix it. This HAD been a very useful site. Now, not so much. However, in an attempt to avoid the disagreeable, I increase the font and shift the screen so the box now aligns with the left edge. Yes, it is a waste of space, but at least now I don't have to look at their "blog," which I have no interest in. IF there's an article I DO want to read, put it in the list of "deals," as you have been doing, and I'll read it. Otherwise, stick to the deals.
April 13, 2018
iowac
if you want to add a change how about allowing the visitors to thumb up or down products if they are hot or not.. and allow people to then sort by what dealnews deems hot, or what the viewers consider hot.. because often dealnews considers crappy stuff a hot item and its really garbage. Let us also vote up or down on if an item is truly hot or not.
April 13, 2018
cgalny
Don't like the new look at all. As often happens with for-profit websites, changes are usually made with the only serious consideration being the bottom line, and also because one or usually more employees must justify their salaries by coming up with new, but sadly bad, ideas.
April 13, 2018
dc9xp
Agree with many others. Don't like the new look.
April 13, 2018
genghis2357
Can't use your app on phone already. Now will have problem even on IPad. So Sad. I've been here for years. Was best thing.... Plenty of other sites. You're forcing me to look elsewhere for same products. PLEASE FIX!
April 13, 2018
Phatdeals
Agree with many others. Don't like the new look. Wasted space on the right and makes the deals section seem shifted to left. It's just weird to look at when it's not centered.
April 13, 2018
stout
At least 20% of the screen is wasted. Go back to how it was.
April 13, 2018
HisSon
I agree. If it ain't broke don't fix it. I'm sure you are trying to make it more usable but this doesn't do it for me.
April 13, 2018
moonback1958
I hate your new look, change it back!
April 13, 2018
COMPUTIAC
Don't like it at all, Go back to the old one.
April 13, 2018
salliec26
I do not like the side bar at all! It was fine the way it was, I always come to your site first, don't shoot yourself in the foot trying to improve things when not needed.
April 13, 2018
spyroks
If it's not broken don't fix. It was fine the way it was. People are creatures of habit, we learn something and when it works (like the previous layout), it becomes second nature. I understand you thrive for improvement, and want to pay those involved, but in my humble opinion it was just fine and a bit easier the way it was.
April 13, 2018
PythonX
I'm with the others. It leaves alot of empty space when scrolling through. It would be nice if you could add an option to hide it.
April 13, 2018
john11231
Allow us to view expired deals from history ... we can use this info as a reference point
April 13, 2018
Jp9DpiOjM7k
Wait, speaking of Site News (shown in the image comparing layouts), how do we find those posts? There isn't a Site News category among those shown on dealnews.com/features, and this article doesn't show up on that page, either.
April 13, 2018
Jp9DpiOjM7k
Not a fan. I have a touchscreen and I like to scroll webpages using it instead of the trackpad, and with less empty space on the sides I'm afraid I'm going to tap a link by mistake.
April 13, 2018
SJSJ
How do I get rid of the annoying sidebar?
April 13, 2018
edwinavelar
but I don't like this new look , more hard to find offert in huge space with nothing to look , can change to the old format please
April 12, 2018
BennettA222
No improvements at all! Takes longer to scroll thru the Deals. Lots of wasted space and more difficult to read rapidly. How do I get back to the previous format setup?
April 12, 2018
pmurray63
I don't know if it's any better, but I wouldn't say that it's worse. There doesn't appear to be much in the sidebar at the moment. And my hunch is that your blog posts will get less attention -- how many people will bother to look beyond the first one? Given that there's not much going on in the sidebar, maybe you should show a few of them there vertically. Just a thought.
April 12, 2018
Stonington
A lot of wasted space on the right hand side. Put me in the "I like the old look better" group.
April 12, 2018
dealnewsgrub
Don't need the sidebar... any way to dump it?
April 12, 2018
Dankees
I'm sorry, but I don't like it.

I really prefer it the other way - it was much easier to read the site before. Now, everything is shifted over. :-(
April 12, 2018