Just launched my store, would like feedback & suggestions

[Geoff5]

I've just launched my first store and would appresiate any advice on improvements and stuff I may have missed. I've submitted my sitemap to Google, but done mothing else towards generating traffic, I'd like to make sure the layout is as good as possible before trying and paid advertising.

www.cahill-aromatics.com

[DuaneBrown]

Your store lacks any branding or design that makes it standout. Why should someone buy from your store?... over another store. Your homepage needs to show off your brand. It's pretty empty and boring right now. 

Here are some ways to make your store even better and make people want to purchase. Also, add more product images to make your store unique. Your store just needs some tweaks to take it up a level. Hope you found this helpful, if so please click "like" below to let me know.

[neha-sparq]

Hey Cahill-Aromatics,

Though the store has a lot of potential, but still, some flaws lead to the loss of traffic and sales. So, for keeping the sales intact, store optimization is a must. Following are my suggestions for a more defined and unique store look:

1. Highlighting the "discounts and the free shipping offers" by the means of a unique header template would be more desirable.
2. Favicon- which is very essential for site identification is missing.
3. Changing the central banner would impart a more professional and unique site look.
4. Customer centricity can be further enhanced by the addition of social links to the site footer like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.
5. "Bestsellers" and "New Arrivals" are a must for depicting site popularity and peculiarity.
6. The "Product Description" needs to have more images apart from detailed information on the product.
7. Customer choice can be made even better if we add product reviews below each item.
8. Better brand promotion and awareness can be ensured if we add "Testimonials and Instagram images" near the site footer.
9. "Contact us" section is a must in the main menu alongwith a contact form for better customer interaction.
10. "About Us" section facilitates site familiarity and helps build customer trust and faith.
11. You can also install one of the most popular app Growwave which is all in one marketing platform that helps store owners increase conversions with ease.
12. Finally, I would also recommend replacing the default search with an advanced search like Sparq which allows synonyms, advanced custom tag filters, spelling correction, and other such features. Visitors with search are high intent users and their conversion rate is higher than normal users.
    Check out the features live here. 
    You can use Sparq free trial for as many products in your store. After the trial period, you can enjoy with Sparq’s Free Starter Plan for upto 1000* products.

May the store perform very well in the days to come.

Neha :)

[Sudipta]

Hi,  

I have gone through your site. Though it looks good, there are quite a few things missing on your store which if added can really make a lot of difference to the user experience, conversion rate and your overall sales.

Logo & Favicon :

Logo & Favicon -- Your logo should highlight your brand name. Add a favourite icon so users can locate your webpage easily.

HEADER & FOOTER :

1. Header -- Have a sticky header and a clear smart search bar to help users locate the products they're looking for.Also a slide out cart, a cart icon with item calculator must have features. Login icon must be there for buyer account creation before purchasing.
2. Footer -- Optimize your footer with more professional and functional look and also highlight your newsletter sign up so people who follow your brand will receive more updates about promotions and sales. There are legal policy pages which are missing in the footer that must be included for authenticity and security purpose

HOMEPAGE :

A lot can be done to your homepage to make it more informative & attractive.

1. Banners & Branding -- Add hero banner with prompt CTA buttons that syncs well with your store theme & branding. This banner should include info like free shipping, offers/deals like 50% off, etc
2. Color, Font & Branding -- Over All Text, Font , Paragraph , Alignment , Spacing , Padding etc should be more elegant so that your store looks well-organized, neat and visually appealing. Maintain the same or similar colors and fonts throughout your store to keep your  branding intact 
3. Featured Collection -- Add all the top featured collection on the homepage so users know the type of products you're selling on your store.
4. Featured / Bestseller products -- Engage your customers by letting them know the bestseller products on your store                                     
5. Testimonials -- They add to the trust factor as when customers see what other buyers have to say about your products, it makes them more sure about your brand.
6. Highlight your USP -- What's unique about your brand that none of the other Shopify merchants have? This needs to be highlighted in your store presentation, features & more.
7. Trust Badge on Home Page -- This is important as this helps to build trust and assures your customers that your brand is authentic

COLLECTION PAGE :

Your customer views this page to have an in-depth view of the products and services you offer.

1. Banner adding on Collection page -- Make your collection page stand out with interesting & creative collection banners
2. Product filter for easy navigation -- Categorize & filter products by their size, color or type so users find product to product navigation easy.
3. Product Label -- Product labels like % off, ‘New Arrival’, ‘Sold Out’ must be there must be there for the ease of the buyer
4. Product Showcasing -- Clear product title and description , high quality images , reviews , related products , color swatch function, grey effect for sold out products , product labels . All these features make your store much more convenient, authentic, easy to use and user friendly.
   Example of Good Collection Page

PRODUCT PAGE :

1. Features like custom swatches, product zoom in, product reviews, unique product titles/descriptions and  cart drawer that will make your product page more interactive and user-friendly.
2. You Can Add Sticky Add to cart / Buy Now Bar on Your Product Page : Demo Example
   
   This floating bar on the product page makes it impossible for your customers to miss checkout with the always visible Sticky Add to Cart Bar. Here the user can quickly select the variants, sizes and quantities for their order and checkout directly. You can use this app Cart2Sale ‑ Sales Booster
   Example of Good Product Page

CART PAGE :

1. Sticky Buy now or add to cart button ,Sticky cart -- A Sticky Cart feature or sticky checkout bar reduces cart abandonment and engages the customer in your store.
2. Functionality Of Cart Page -- Discount code , Gift wrapping , additional cart notes , delivery date picker, i agree with terms and conditions, trust badges, etc.  for personalizing your customer's shopping experience on the cart page. You to try our all-in-one app, Cart2Sale ‑ Sales Booster

            Example of Good Cart Page

INTEGRATIONS :

1. Social Media Link -- Include links to your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or any other social media business pages.
2. Proper integration of Google Analytics, Facebook store, Instagram store, google search console -- These features will help you track and analyze how customers interact with your store.
3. Proper setup shipping, taxes -- Set up shipping and taxes options for different areas/countries or for particular products.
4. Google shopping -- Let your users easily discover & buy your products with Google smart shopping marketing campaigns.

App Integration :

Try This App - Cart2Sale ‑ Sales Booster .
11-in-1 App to Maximize your Sales and Conversion

1. Sticky Add to Cart Bar and Buy Now Button
2. Sticky Checkout Bar
3. Sticky Cart Icon
4. Quick Buy Button
5. Free Shipping Bar
6. I Agree to the Terms and Conditions Checkbox
7. Gift Wrapping
8. Delivery Date Picker
9. How Did You Know About Us
10. Additional Cart Notes
11. Trust Badges

Please check our fully functional Demo Store

Hope these suggestions are useful for you. Wish you many more sales in the future. If you have any queries, do let me know here.

Good luck!

[AiTrillion]

Hello @Geoff5, here is the feedback:-

1. Home Page should flow better. I would recommend setting it out like this. 

-Slideshow Image 

-Collection List  

-Popular Products ( 4-8 Max ) I would only use 4

-Testimonials

-Newsletter sign up box

2. Add a Chatbot- You should welcome new visitors, boost your customer engagement, deliver personalized recommendations and much more. Give customers instant answers 24/7 with the help of the live ChatBot.

3. Start giving loyalty points on activities like on signing up, allowing for push notifications, visiting a store, leaving a review. This will help you to entice your visitors and will also increase the number of push subscribers, reviews, newsletter subscribers. A loyalty program helps in increasing sales and increase the retention rate.

4. Also, add a web push notification. It turns visitors into subscribers and subscribers into customers. It can be sent even when customers are not on your store and bring back the losing customer to your store. You can also send an abandoned cart push notification, it helps to reduce the abandoned cart rate.

5. Start a referral program, it helps in increasing sales and creates brand awareness. You can ask your customers to refer a product to their friends and family. When the product is referred by some known, people tend to purchase the product. The referral program helps in increasing sales. You can give a reward for referring the product.

To implement the marketing tools on your store. I would recommend you to install AiTrillion.com. It is 'All in One' Shopify app that has all the essential features in a single app and is a fully integrated app.  Plus you don't need to install multiple apps. You can check it out. I am sure you will find it useful.