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 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...
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...
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.
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.
Shopify agency vs freelancer: which should a UK...
Agency or freelancer for your Shopify project? Compare scope, cost, risk and delivery models before choosing who to hire.
Shopify agency vs freelancer: which should a UK...
Agency or freelancer for your Shopify project? Compare scope, cost, risk and delivery models before choosing who to hire.
Shopify checkout optimisation: 9 fixes before y...
Before you redesign a Shopify store, check the buying journey. These nine practical checkout and conversion fixes can remove friction without rebuilding the whole site.
Shopify checkout optimisation: 9 fixes before y...
Before you redesign a Shopify store, check the buying journey. These nine practical checkout and conversion fixes can remove friction without rebuilding the whole site.
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.