ecommerce

5 practical SEO tips for eCommerce

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Practical SEO tips to boost Web traffic to your store. Pic by sevenfloorsdown

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for eCommerce sites plays a vital role in driving valuable organic search traffic that converts into sales and revenue.

But, over the last few years, as Google has unleashed Panda and Penguin on Web spammers, thin affiliates, and duplicate content sites, many online store owners feel that SEO is a dirty word - a way to cheat instead of compete.

In fact, we should draw a distinction between good SEO (that is encouraged by Google), and bad SEO that we'll simply label Web spam.

How to build an online store with Bigcommerce shopping cart software

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BigCommerce hosted shopping cart is a leading eCommerce platform for business

Hosted shopping carts, like Bigcommerce, offer a quick and affordable way to build an eCommerce site without requiring any technical or Web design skills.

Bigcommerce provides cutting edge Web design with great SEO (Search Engine Optimization), mobile support and plenty of integration with 3rd party platforms (like eBay) to help drive sales.

In addition, Bigcommerce has already handled over one billion dollars in eCommerce transactions so you can be sure of a safe and reliable platform on which to build your business.

How to make money blogging with Gumroad

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How to turn your blog into an online store with Gumroad

What happens when a blogger wants to make money online and decides to start selling stuff - i.e. upgrade their blog to an online store?

Traditionally, eCommerce is done through shopping cart software that can handle orders, transactions, tax, stock, and so on.

But, for many bloggers and small businesses, converting a blog into an online store is not an easy task. It requires either additional modules for their CMS, or a new Web platform entirely.

Also, for bloggers, entrepreneurs, home businesses, and other small enterprises, a full-blown eCommerce store might be overkill - especially if there is only one or two products to sell.

Fortunately, Gumroad has the ideal solution for selling stuff from a blog.

5 best eCommerce SEO tips

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The 5 best eCommerce SEO tips for small business, 2013. Pic by mtsofan

"Are you looking for some top SEO tips to boost your eCommerce site's rankings in search results, to make more money from organic search traffic?"

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) plays a big role in determining how much traffic, and therefore sales, an eCommerce store makes.

Many eCommerce sites struggle with SEO because it is hard to present product buying pages that are quick and easy for customers, but also of sufficient quality to avoid Google Panda, and other SEO penalties.

A lot of eCommerce sites also use automated product and inventory systems that have the advantage of handling many products, but the disadvantage of producing what Google calls thin content.

eCommerce website builders vs. eBay

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Are eCommerce website builders better than eBay? Pic by liewcf

"Is it better to build your own eCommerce website in order to make money online, or sell products directly through eBay?"

While eBay allows retailers to start selling any type of product quickly and efficiently, it may be doing small business more harm than good - in the long term.

One of the main advantages of eBay, for sellers, is that it makes it very easy to begin selling stuff online. Domains, Web hosting, eCommerce Web development, and a host of other startup problems are non-existent for pure eBay retailers.

The best shopping cart software for large eCommerce sites

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Top three shopping cart solutions for large eCommerce sites

Well run and properly marketed small business eCommerce stores have a habit of growing quickly - which is why it is important to select the right shopping cart software from the start.

If you are planning on building an online store that will need to cater for plenty of customers, and handle many transactions, it is crucial to choose an eCommerce solution that will help (instead of hinder) your growth.

This article will review 3 of the top hosted eCommerce solutions that are specifically geared for larger online stores.

Top shopping cart software, 2013

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Best shopping cart software comparison - SEO, mobile, popularity 2013

Creating an eCommerce solution using hosted shopping cart software is quicker and easier than ever in 2013.

Hosted shopping cart software solutions offer a cost effective way to develop an eCommerce site that can meet the unique demands of your business.

In addition, you benefit from constant technology upgrades, new developments, security enhancements and more, without having to invest a cent in additional development.

It's official! Magento is America's most popular shopping cart software

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Magento is America's most popular shopping cart software

Regardless of whether you call it shopping cart software, eCommerce solution, or online store builder, the fact remains that Magento is by far the most popular way to build an eCommerce website in the U.S.

So if you're looking to start an online store, and want an eCommerce software solution that is widely used, well supported, highly rated, and super popular, then Magento is the answer.

And I can prove it!

Thanksgiving weekend shows eCommerce software with mobile Web design is crucial

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eCommerce software must have mobile Web design support

Mobile eCommerce (or mCommerce) shopping stats for Thanksgiving weekend, 2012, show that eCommerce software with mobile Web design is now mandatory for all eCommerce businesses.

You might be interested to learn that over Black Friday, Walmart reported that 45% of all traffic to Walmart.com came from mobile devices.

And, fully 10% of all online shopping was conducted from an iPad tablet device - with nearly a quarter of all visits to retail sites coming from smartphones or tablets.

5 eCommerce home business ideas

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Five eCommerce business ideas working from home. Pic by EU social

"Are you looking for some great home business ideas to make money online?" Starting an eCommerce site (online store) is easier than you think, and can be designed and managed from your home office.

This article will provide five great ideas for selling stuff online using readily available shopping cart software. If you don't already have an eCommerce store, check out this list of the top 3 online shopping carts - that come with great mobile commerce (mCommerce) support (very important).