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

Shopify collection page with category copy, filters and product grid shown on a laptop.

Shopify collection page SEO: how to optimise ca...

A practical guide to Shopify collection page SEO: category copy, titles, internal links, filters, faceted navigation and the mistakes that make useful collection pages harder to find.

Shopify collection page SEO: how to optimise ca...

A practical guide to Shopify collection page SEO: category copy, titles, internal links, filters, faceted navigation and the mistakes that make useful collection pages harder to find.

Shopify product page on a laptop during SEO and AI search optimisation

How to optimise Shopify product pages for SEO a...

A practical 2026 guide to making Shopify product pages easier for Google, AI search systems and customers to understand — without stuffing them with keywords or adding schema for the...

How to optimise Shopify product pages for SEO a...

A practical 2026 guide to making Shopify product pages easier for Google, AI search systems and customers to understand — without stuffing them with keywords or adding schema for the...

Laptop showing a Shopify store build in progress for a UK website launch timeline

How long does it take to build a Shopify store?...

A UK small business Shopify build takes about two to five weeks of calendar time, not the single day the marketing implies. Realistic 2026 timelines by build type, what actually...

How long does it take to build a Shopify store?...

A UK small business Shopify build takes about two to five weeks of calendar time, not the single day the marketing implies. Realistic 2026 timelines by build type, what actually...

Laptop displaying a Shopify store and admin screen for a UK small-business Shopify review

Is Shopify worth it for a UK small business? (2...

What Shopify really costs a UK small business in 2026, when it's worth it, when it isn't — and the maths to decide for your own shop.

Is Shopify worth it for a UK small business? (2...

What Shopify really costs a UK small business in 2026, when it's worth it, when it isn't — and the maths to decide for your own shop.

Shopify store planning screen illustrating website build costs for UK small businesses in 2026

How much does a Shopify website cost in the UK?...

Shopify UK costs in 2026: monthly plans from £19, card fees, hidden costs — and what a professional Shopify build really costs, with fixed prices published.

How much does a Shopify website cost in the UK?...

Shopify UK costs in 2026: monthly plans from £19, card fees, hidden costs — and what a professional Shopify build really costs, with fixed prices published.

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.