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Secrets to Shopify retention: Top tips to maximize customer loyalty [Webinar]
Proven strategies to retain high-intent shoppers and boost repeat purchases from our expert-led Shopify experts.
Google’s AI Sales Assistant: What it means for SEO and how to prepare
Prepare for the future of ecommerce search with insights on Google's AI Sales Assistant and tips for creating a SERPs SEO strategy.
Google Lens for in-store and local shopping
Now just point and shoot a photo and get prices, reviews, product details and more while looking at products in a retail store.
Get ready for 2025 with insights from industry leaders
The retail landscape is rapidly evolving, with data and artificial intelligence reshaping how brands connect with customers.
How to leverage cosine similarity for ecommerce SEO
Understanding the concept can help you optimize ecommerce content for better alignment with Google's AI-driven search, boosting visibility.
How content is critical to a winning ecommerce strategy
Customers expect fast, tailored journeys. But meeting those expectations takes more than just great products. It requires strategic, adaptable content that truly connects.
Retailers: Google is becoming your new category page
Google's ecommerce search results now resemble Amazon-style category pages. Retailers must adapt by prioritizing product pages for SEO.
Winning the 2024 holiday retail season: A macro approach
Prepare for a strong holiday season with actionable tips based on insights from past ecommerce trends and consumer behaviors.
Drive ecommerce growth with proven personalization strategies
Learn how personalization can boost average order value, click-through rates, and customer satisfaction, leading to increased engagement and loyalty.
Key SEO, UX and CRO tips to boost brick-and-mortar retail sales
Bridge the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. See how SEO, UX and CRO principles boost in-store conversions.
FTC finalizes rule to combat fake reviews, testimonials
FTC bans fake reviews, empowering the agency to seek penalties against violators and combat AI-generated deception in online marketplaces.
Brands want to invest in ecommerce, so what’s stopping them?
Investigating common obstacles to ecommerce investment and how to overcome them.
Optimizing for Amazon branded search: Best practices to boost visibility
Optimize branded search on Amazon to protect your products, outrank competitors and boost visibility with organic and advertising tactics.
Survey: Shoppers open to using AI search to discover products
55% of consumers believe generative AI search engines could make it easier to discover products and services.
Shopping graph optimization: The future of ecommerce SEO
Optimize for Google's product entity database across sources like manufacturer sites and YouTube to stay visible in an AI-driven world.
5 mistakes to avoid when adding new ecommerce channels
Learn how to avoid missteps that can stifle growth, waste valuable resources, and even lead to account suspensions.
How an ecommerce site increased commercial monthly organic traffic from 37K to 210K
Key tactics for driving ecommerce SEO success, from targeting high-search commercial keywords to earning brand mentions through digital PR.
Retail Trends Masterclass: Consumer behavior is changing, is your marketing?
Learn how consumer behavior is shifting and how savvy marketers are adapting to these changes.
Bulk product optimization: Tips and tools for ecommerce SEO
Optimize your ecommerce product pages' title tags, product copy and meta descriptions with the help of Excel, ChatGPT and Grammarly.
6 Amazon marketing strategies to implement in 2024
Learn top Amazon marketing tactics you need to boost visibility and sales, from leveraging Amazon ads to investing in high-quality videos.
The synergy of customer journey mapping and ecommerce SEO
Syncing SEO with the customer journey is crucial for success. Learn how to map customer touchpoints and optimize content for conversions.
Product page SEO: A complete guide
Optimize your ecommerce product pages for higher SEO visibility, traffic, and sales. Get insights on URL structure, UGC and more.
How to make your ecommerce content more helpful
Revamp your ecommerce content strategy with actionable tips on making your pages truly helpful through dynamic elements and UGC.
Why ecommerce brands must showcase authentic E-E-A-T
Here's why ecommerce brands need visible experts and how they can start building strong E-E-A-T signals, both on-site and off-site.
How to optimize for product-first results in retail Google SERPs
Adapt your SEO approach for retail SERPs, and explore the importance of unique product content, dynamic schema, and teamwork with paid search.
Fashion ecommerce: How to analyze search demand and forecast trends
Here's how a holistic, search data-led approach can help fashion ecommerce brands boost value creation and SEO impact.
How to optimize your ecommerce ad spend and budget for the best ROI
Ready to optimize your ecommerce ad spend? Learn tips for smarter budget allocation and creative approaches that resonate with your audience.
9 Amazon reviews best practices to boost sales and trust
Amazon reviews are critical for sellers. Learn the best practices to help gain an advantage while staying compliant with Amazon's policies.
Ecommerce marketing next year: 5 ways to set up for success
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Here are some ecommerce tips that can have an immediate impact, as well as in the upcoming year.
Amazon tests AI-generated review highlights with U.S. mobile shoppers
The AI-generated paragraph mentions product features and customer sentiment, and also highlights tappable product attributes.
Ecommerce brand debuts AI-generated product review summaries
Using ChatGPT, retailer Newegg now highlights pros and cons, plus summaries of customer reviews on product pages.
Schema usage up 4x among top ranking ecommerce sites
As ecommerce brands gear up for the holidays, a top priority seems to be helping search engines understand the context of webpages.
50% of product searches start on Amazon
Amazon dominates, but ratings and reviews, search engines and brand websites all play key roles in the online shopping journey.
How to create review content that’s helpful for users and Google
Nine best practices for creating high-quality product reviews that deliver the most value to shoppers and get visibility on search engines.
6 link building techniques for ecommerce
Combining content-led link building and creative outreach techniques can help you improve your ecommerce site's SEO performance.
How to optimize your Amazon brand store
Learn the seven steps for setting up your Amazon Store and top optimization tips to keep your customers engaged.
Internal linking for ecommerce: The ultimate guide
Learn nine best practices for internally linking pages on ecommerce websites, plus examples of ecommerce SEO done well.
Ecommerce content: How to demonstrate beneficial purpose and expertise
Google’s addition of an extra E to E-A-T for “experience” enforces the need to ensure a beneficial purpose is prominent in your main content.
Commerce Components by Shopify gives large retailers new ways to use the platform
With CCS, retailers can choose which components of Shopify they want to integrate into their own systems.
6 SEO considerations for a successful international expansion
Learn key SEO elements to consider when deciding whether going global and entering new markets is right for your business.