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How to Make Your eCommerce Store More SEO Friendly?

5 best practices are presented to help you rank higher in search engines.

By Clair FengPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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What’s the point of having a well-designed website that offers the best products at the best prices if customers can't find you when they search online for you?

Every online store owner wishes to find simple methods of promoting their business and products to their customers. Various methods can be used to attract customers to your store. Nonetheless, search engine optimization (SEO) has been shown to produce consistent results.

SEO provides the highest return on investment of any eCommerce marketing push. You can use specific search engine optimization techniques to drive traffic to your online business tools. These marketing strategies aim to attract more customers who are more likely to be interested in what you have to offer, in addition to bringing in more targeted customers.

The following are some tips for increasing the visibility of your e-commerce website in search engine results and thus increasing sales:

Make an Attractive Product Description

Product descriptions that are both catchy and appealing, like compelling headlines, can significantly increase your conversion rate. As a result, you should avoid using product descriptions from manufacturers in your writing.

If you are dropshipping products, make sure you are not simply copying and pasting the stock descriptions from the supplier. Remember that everyone else who sells the same products you do is most likely doing the same thing.

As an alternative, be original and put your own perspective on things. Make them stand out by making them unique and appealing while using relevant keywords to make them more Google-friendly.

Improve Keyword Visibility on Product Pages

When it comes to SEO, keywords and phrases are the most important factor to consider. They enable you to increase the visibility of your product on the internet. These keywords work in a consistent manner.

If used strategically, they can help you rank your content on the various search engines available on the internet. You should focus on keywords that best describe your products. Then, look for terms that are similar to what customers are likely to use when searching for similar products on the internet.

You should choose which target keywords will be used for each product and incorporate them into individual product pages.

Consider Your Target Market

This is one of the most important factors to consider when developing a marketing strategy.

Depending on what you sell and the type of customer you want to attract, your eCommerce store will cater to a specific type of customer. You must take into account their age, location, and gender. All of this will assist you in shaping a specific consumer and tailoring your content to their interests.

As your posts become more targeted, their ability to find your products will improve.

Avoid Using Broken Links

Broken links on your website will confuse both users and search engines.

After all, links help Google understand your website's structure and establish trust that you are providing accurate content.

You want to make sure that your website visitors have the best possible experience.

Improving the Site's Speed Is a Top Priority

A fast-loading website improves the user experience. An e-commerce website may eventually buckle under the weight of several photos and other supporting materials for all products, resulting in a slowdown.

Due to the slow page load, this may have a negative impact on the conversion rate of your online company website and irritate your visitors.

When it comes to media files, choose the smallest file size possible and compress them whenever possible. Shoplazza, an eCommerce platform, places strict file size limits on your online store, allowing it to load faster.

Conclusion

Owners of e-commerce businesses are responsible for ensuring that their online stores generate consistent sales. Using search engine optimization tactics to your advantage can help your eCommerce website grow and become more popular.

I hope you all do well in search engine results with the help of this article.

(Contributed by Ifeanyi Uzoma; Co author: Clair Feng & Ethan Tang)

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