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This month, 1851 Franchise’s <a href="https://1851franchise.com/developmentawards2021">Franchise Development Website Awards</a> have returned to announce the most effective and engaging development sites in franchising. A panel of eight expert judges evaluated each franchise development site according to three criteria: first impressions, quality of content and ease of use. Sites were scored on a five-point scale in accordance with these three criteria, with the overall website rankings based on a composite average of the judges’ scores.&nbsp;The first impressions metrics for each franchise development site are determined in consideration of five subfactors: usability, UI/UX design, site performance, SEO and mobile accessibility. The content metrics are determined by the presence and strength of three subfactors: motivating content, calls to action and reasons to buy now. The ease-of-use metrics score was determined in relation to location, depth and ease of application.This year's judges include <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/seancfitzgerald/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sean Fitzgerald</a>, president of TruBlue Total House Care; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianecaruso/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Liane Caruso</a>, senior vice president of Entrepreneur Media; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-dowling-?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brent Dowling,</a> CEO and co-founder of <a href="https://raintreesales.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raintree*</a>; <a href="https://www.msaworldwide.com/about-us/msa-senior-team/kay-ainsley/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kay Ainsley</a>, managing director of <a href="https://www.msaworldwide.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MSA Worldwide</a>; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellemonroerowan?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Michelle Rowan,</a> president &amp; COO of <a href="https://franchisebusinessreview.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Franchise Business Review*</a>; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/4stanfriedman?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stan Friedman</a>, president of <a href="https://www.frmsolutions.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FRM Solutions</a>; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomscott?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thomas Scott</a>, CEO of <a href="https://brandjournalists.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brand Journalists</a>; and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-spadea-a696256?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tom Spadea</a>, co-founder of <a href="https://www.spadealaw.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Spadea Lignana Law Firm</a>.Here the average scores for the 10 websites that came in between 6 and 20:20. <a href="https://bigfrogfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Big Frog Franchise</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.0</li><li>Content: 4.0</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.1</li></ul>19. <a href="https://www.biggbyfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BIGGBY® COFFEE</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.3</li><li>Content: 3.8</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>18. <a href="https://uptowncheapskatefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Uptown Cheapskate</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.5</li><li>Content: 3.8</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.2</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>17. <a href="https://officepridefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Office Pride</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 3.7</li><li>Content: 4.0</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.8</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>16. <a href="https://hootsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hoots wings</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.0</li><li>Content: 3.8</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.7</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>15. <a href="https://millicarefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">milliCare Floor &amp; Textile Care</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.2</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>14. <a href="https://franchising.hungryhowies.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hungry Howie’s</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.3</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.2</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>13. <a href="https://aamcofranchises.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AAMCO</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.2</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.2</li></ul>12. <a href="https://thejointfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Joint Chiropractic</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.7</li><li>Content: 3.8</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>11. <a href="https://relaxthebackfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Relax the Back</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.5</li><li>Content: 4.0</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>10. <a href="https://planetsmoothiefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Planet Smoothie</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.5</li><li>Content: 4.0</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>9. <a href="https://merlenormanfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Merle Norman</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.3</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>8. <a href="https://gingersushifranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ginger Sushi + Poke Shop</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.5</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>7. <a href="https://franchise.pillartopost.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pillar To Post®</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.3</li><li>Content: 4.2</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.5</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>6. <a href="https://benandflorentinefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-franchise-development-websites-6-20-2717480" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ben &amp; Florentine</a><ul><li>First Impressions: 4.7</li><li>Content: 4.0</li><li>Ease of Use: 4.3</li><li>Overall Average Score: 4.3</li></ul>

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