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

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.

Laptop showing product add-ons and frequently bought together offers on an ecommerce store.

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...

When should you stop spending on Meta Ads and fix the landing page instead?

When should you stop spending on Meta Ads and f...

Meta ads getting clicks but not sales? Use this practical funnel diagnosis to decide whether the problem is the campaign, landing page, checkout or tracking before increasing spend.

When should you stop spending on Meta Ads and f...

Meta ads getting clicks but not sales? Use this practical funnel diagnosis to decide whether the problem is the campaign, landing page, checkout or tracking before increasing spend.

Is Google Shopping worth it for a small UK retailer? A practical 2026 guide

Is Google Shopping worth it for a small UK reta...

Google Shopping can work for a small UK retailer, but only when the margins, product feed, tracking and store are ready. Here’s how to decide before spending.

Is Google Shopping worth it for a small UK reta...

Google Shopping can work for a small UK retailer, but only when the margins, product feed, tracking and store are ready. Here’s how to decide before spending.

Shopify agency vs freelancer: which should a UK business 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 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.

Best Shopify review apps for UK stores: Judge.me vs Loox vs REVIEWS.io vs Yotpo

Best Shopify review apps for UK stores: Judge.m...

Which Shopify review app should a UK store choose? A practical comparison of Judge.me, Loox, REVIEWS.io and Yotpo by price, use case, trade-offs and growth stage.

Best Shopify review apps for UK stores: Judge.m...

Which Shopify review app should a UK store choose? A practical comparison of Judge.me, Loox, REVIEWS.io and Yotpo by price, use case, trade-offs and growth stage.

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.