Notes from the shop

Plain, useful notes on building and growing an online shop — no hype, no jargon, no invented numbers. Written by the person who does the work.

Field Notes

How much should a Shopify SEO audit cost in the UK?

How much should a Shopify SEO audit cost in the...

What should a Shopify SEO audit cost in the UK? A practical buyer’s guide to automated reports, specialist reviews and full strategic audits — including what should be included, warning...

How much should a Shopify SEO audit cost in the...

What should a Shopify SEO audit cost in the UK? A practical buyer’s guide to automated reports, specialist reviews and full strategic audits — including what should be included, warning...

How much should a Shopify CRO audit cost in the UK?

How much should a Shopify CRO audit cost in the...

What should you pay for a Shopify CRO audit in the UK? A practical guide to price, scope, evidence depth and the warning signs that separate useful diagnosis from an...

How much should a Shopify CRO audit cost in the...

What should you pay for a Shopify CRO audit in the UK? A practical guide to price, scope, evidence depth and the warning signs that separate useful diagnosis from an...

Laptop showing an ecommerce storefront beside theme mockups and a custom wireframe on a bright workspace.

Shopify theme vs custom theme: which should a U...

Should you use a Shopify Theme Store theme, customise one, or pay for a fully custom build? A practical UK decision guide covering cost, flexibility, maintenance and when custom work...

Shopify theme vs custom theme: which should a U...

Should you use a Shopify Theme Store theme, customise one, or pay for a fully custom build? A practical UK decision guide covering cost, flexibility, maintenance and when custom work...

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Why is my Shopify conversion rate low? How to f...

A practical Shopify conversion diagnosis for finding whether the real leak is traffic quality, product pages, cart or checkout before you spend more on ads or a redesign.

Why is my Shopify conversion rate low? How to f...

A practical Shopify conversion diagnosis for finding whether the real leak is traffic quality, product pages, cart or checkout before you spend more on ads or a redesign.

Laptop displaying a Shopify storefront beside a printed rebuild plan on a bright workspace.

What should a £5,000 Shopify rebuild include? A...

A practical UK buyer’s checklist for what a roughly £5,000 Shopify rebuild should include, what should be out of scope, and how to compare proposals.

What should a £5,000 Shopify rebuild include? A...

A practical UK buyer’s checklist for what a roughly £5,000 Shopify rebuild should include, what should be out of scope, and how to compare proposals.

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Best Shopify upsell apps for UK stores: Selleas...

Selleasy, AfterSell and ReConvert take different approaches to Shopify upselling. This UK-focused comparison looks at current pricing, where each app fits, and when an upsell app is not the real...

Best Shopify upsell apps for UK stores: Selleas...

Selleasy, AfterSell and ReConvert take different approaches to Shopify upselling. This UK-focused comparison looks at current pricing, where each app fits, and when an upsell app is not the real...

Is something not working in the shop?

Start with the symptom. You do not need to know whether the answer is Shopify, CRO, Google Ads, Meta Ads or something else.