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Building India’s Premier Educational Institution Directory for QS I-GAUGE

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Building India’s Premier Educational Institution Directory for QS I-GAUGE

About The Project.

QS I-GAUGE is a trusted Indian education benchmarking and evaluation platform backed by QS’s global expertise. The platform evaluates universities, colleges, and schools across India using measurable quality indicators, helping students and parents make informed academic decisions.

As the platform scaled, its legacy website struggled to support performance, discoverability, and brand positioning. To remain credible and competitive, QS I-GAUGE needed a modern, scalable, and search-friendly digital platform that aligned with its authority in the education ecosystem.

Client
Civic Debate Academy
Year
2024
Industry
Education (B2B and B2C)
Target Market
India
Project
UI/UX Design, Directory Website Development, CMS Implementation
Services
Ideation, Design, Development, and Deployment
2114+

Organic Clicks (Jan–Jun 2026)

21%

Reduce in administrative overheads

100%

Eliminated manual processing

Problem Statement.

Despite strong credibility, the existing platform hindered growth and engagement.

01

Highly inefficient PHP backend causing performance and scalability issues

02

Slow page loads were impacting user experience and search rankings

03

Lack of brand consistency that failed to reflect QS I-GAUGE’s authority

04

Poor SEO structure, making it difficult to rank for education-related search queries

05

Low organic traffic and weak conversion rates

06

Limited discovery experience for students searching for institutions by criteria

How We Solved The Problems.

Quixta focused on performance, visibility, and scalability while doing the project, treating the platform as an institution discovery engine rather than a static website.

[01]

Built a robust institution directory with structured data architecture

[02]

Integrated Meili Search for fast, real-time, and relevant search results

[03]

Google SSO-enabled sign-up experience to improve the onboarding experience of the user

[04]

Created advanced filtering and sorting capabilities by rating, location, specialization, and institution type

[05]

Enhanced backend efficiency and CMS capabilities for easier content and institution management

[06]

Optimized user flows specifically designed for directory-based exploration

[07]

Developed a comprehensive brand guide, ensuring consistent visual identity

[08]

Complete UI/UX website redesign with intuitive navigation and mobile-responsiveness

[09]

SEO-optimized content and structure aligned with relevant educational keywords

Detailed Design Process Over Guesswork.

Discovery & Alignment

What Was The Result of Our Premier Educational Institution Directory

The platform redesign delivered measurable improvements across visibility, engagement, and usability.
Key outcomes included:

  • 01

    152% increase in daily Google search impressions

  • 02

    Faster page loads and a smoother browsing experience

  • 03

    Improved institution discovery through dynamic filters and real-time search

  • 04

    Higher user engagement and improved conversion rates

  • 05

    Clean, data-driven interface aligned with QS I-GAUGE’s authority

  • 06

    Stronger positioning as a modern, credible education evaluation platform

Building It Right.

Tech Stack Used

Next.js
Payload CMS
MeiliSearch
Digital Ocean

Why Choose Quixta for your eLearning Software Development?

  • Experience building high-performance directory platforms

    The institution directory and search system were designed for speed, relevance, and scalability.

  • SEO-first development mindset

    Structural and content improvements contributed to a 152% rise in search impressions, not just cosmetic changes.

  • Ability to modernize legacy systems without disruption

    Backend inefficiencies were resolved while preserving data integrity and CMS usability.

  • Strong focus on brand and credibility alignment

    The redesigned platform reflects QS I-GAUGE’s authority and trust in the education sector.

Ready to Build A Modern Discovery-Driven Platform?

If your platform relies on search, directories, or content discoverability, Quixta helps organizations with its eLearning software development services, design, and build scalable, SEO-optimized digital products that support long-term growth.

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A few things people usually ask before reaching out.

Projects of this scope typically take 3–4 months, depending on performance optimization, search complexity, and content volume.

Yes. The platform is designed to support growing datasets, filters, and search queries without performance degradation.

Through technical SEO fixes, structured content, improved site architecture, faster performance, and keyword-aligned pages.

Yes. The redesign ensures full responsiveness across devices with consistent performance.

The cost ranges from ₹37 lakh to ₹59 lakh, covering backend performance optimization, institution directory development, MeiliSearch integration, UX/UI redesign, CMS enhancements, and SEO implementation. The final cost varied based on feature depth, data volume, and long-term scalability requirements.

The platform uses secure Google SSO authentication, role-based CMS access, optimized backend architecture, and controlled data handling practices. Performance monitoring and scalable infrastructure ensure stable operation under high traffic and protect institutional data as the platform grows.

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