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Project Name:

Benzinga

Website:

https://www.benzinga.com/

Category:

Branding

Date:

25 January, 2023

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Project overview

Benzinga is a leading financial media platform providing real-time news, stock market analysis, cryptocurrency insights, fintech updates, and personal finance resources. With millions of daily visitors, Benzinga required a high-performance, scalable, and seamless digital experience to support its growing audience.

To meet these demands, we developed a modern and efficient platform by integrating WordPress and Laravel APIs for robust backend management, while using ReactJS and Next.js for a high-speed, interactive frontend. The project involved data synchronization, content automation, API integrations, and performance optimization to ensure a seamless financial news delivery system.

The challenge of project

With rapidly increasing traffic and the need for real-time updates, Benzinga faced several technical and operational challenges, including:

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The goal was to modernize Benzinga’s platform by enhancing performance, scalability, and user experience, integrating headless WordPress, and implementing ReactJS & Next.js for a fast, seamless interface.

ReactJS & Next.js enabled a high-speed, dynamic frontend.

Caching & CDN strategies improved page load times.

PWA & AMP integration optimized the mobile experience.

Custom Gutenberg blocks for streamlined content publishing.

Solr-powered search for fast, accurate financial data retrieval.

Geo-targeted advertisements for personalized user engagement.

AMP integration for fast-loading mobile pages.

Structured schema for enhanced search visibility.

Optimized meta & content for higher rankings.

300% improvement in website speed – Load time reduced from 6s to under 2s.

Higher search rankings – Organic traffic increased by 40%.

Better engagement & retention – Improved UI led to longer session durations.