Feedback please: 1 Year of traffic but Not a single order

Topic summary

Store reports ~0 sales despite steady traffic (May–Jul 2025: 1,963–6,852 sessions; Aug–Sep ~1,050). Core issues raised split into two camps: critical site breakage vs. traffic quality.

Major blockers identified (with screenshots central to evidence):

  • Cart page shows example/placeholder content; “All Products” returns “No products found.” These technical errors likely stop every purchase attempt.
  • Weak trust/clarity: vague About page, Gmail contact, no address/phone, policies not prominent, compressed images, thin fonts/readability, out‑of‑stock items, and prices higher than competitors.

Traffic and intent concerns:

  • Several suspect non‑human/irrelevant traffic; domain not ranking, DA ~1, no backlinks. Advice: verify with GA4 and Search Console, inspect sources/geo, run a small targeted Search Ads test to validate real demand.

Recommended actions:

  • Fix catalog/cart immediately; switch to a cart drawer, add progress bar/free‑shipping thresholds, and bundled/cross‑sell offers.
  • Elevate trust: domain email, clear shipping/returns/delivery, visible reviews/UGC, authentic reviewer details.
  • Improve product pages: sharper images with 3–4 key benefits, concise titles, How‑To‑Use, testimonials/video.
  • Consider paid theme or apps for richer sections; run session recordings (Hotjar/Clarity) and analyze Shopify funnel.

Status: OP updated homepage, added badges, reworking About page, and sells on another platform. Open/ongoing; no confirmation that critical cart/catalog fixes are done.

Summarized with AI on November 25. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi everyone,
I’d really appreciate some help understanding what might be going wrong with my store. My site, dima.com.ph, has been live for about a year (actually 2, I’ve revamped the site a year ago)

I’ve been getting a steady amount of traffic, but I haven’t made a single sale in a year!

here is the session over the last few months:

  • May 2025: 1,963
  • Jun 2025: 6,852
  • Jul 2025: 4,654
  • Aug 2025: 1,050
  • Sep 2025: 1,019
  • Oct 2025: 4,210
  • Nov 2025: 3,094

I’m looking for honest feedback on anything that could be affecting conversions, including:

  • Store design or layout issues

  • Product presentation

  • Pricing or trust signals

  • Checkout experience

  • Anything else you think I should improve

I’ve improved the UI, the product page, payments etc but still nothing.

Any insights or suggestions would be extremely helpful.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to look at my store!

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Your traffic is solid, but conversions are low, likely due to checkout friction, weak trust signals (reviews, policies), or mismatch between traffic and product intent.

Hi @dimaexport14

Welcome to the community.

It is almost unbelievable that you did not have a single sale all year, and you are just now asking for feedback. First advice is to search this community for similar topics, take your time, and see what advice repeats and what you could apply to your store

https://community.shopify.com/search?q=%22no%20sales%22

https://community.shopify.com/search?q=%22zero%20sales%22

https://community.shopify.com/search?q=%22feedback%22%20order%3Alatest

And about your store, the first thing that crosses my mind is the choice of products. I think a lot of people would not risk buying supplements, health, and beauty products online from not-so-well-known stores. So you need to display a lot of trust signals so people feel safe. And I did not get that from your store.

Vague About us, that do not tell anything much about you. Just standard words: “passion, luxury, goals, vision, mission, advocate” sound good, but not that natural. Like written by AI. You have can not make a connection with customers with that.

Policies should be checked, you have Gmail as a contact but it is more professional to have a domain email. And from the contact information, I did just find “Tin & Branch Code” no address or phone. That does not help.

Your prices? I just checked one product, you have it for 2500 but I found 2 for 980 and one for 1400. And maybe that is not the same for all products, but you should know how prices are in your country. To me, that looks like a “luxury” price without backing up that luxury.

Theme, well, it is Dawn, and it is basic, and you can not make miracles. But you should use what you can. Because Dawn is so long available, there could be some custom sections/blocks that people have already asked. Also, there are a lot of apps that add custom sections that improve the experience.

Your menu needs improvements, the homepage needs a few more sections, as well as the product page. Add some icon/text blocks for customer reassurance. Your cart page has an empty Featured collection section with placeholder images/products. You have products that you can use for different bundles and discounts; use that. Reviews are good to have, not sure how you have some from this year when you say you did not have any sales. But what customers can think when they see on the homepage one review from 2025, and then from 2024, 2023 is that you do not have much sales and that they would not trust it either.

And you have a lot of visits, so get some software/service to track sessions of your customers, to see how it is going and where the problem is. HotJar or Microsoft Clarity.

Think you will get more suggestions, so take notice, try to apply some things.

Good luck and hope you do get some sales soon.

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Hi there :slight_smile:

I went to check out your Wellman Conception (30 tablets) product page.

It looks like your images are a bit too compressed. I feel like we could get better quality out of them. On these same images, it would be beneficial for mobile users to put 3 to 4 key benefits directly onto the images.

Your product title could be reduced and split into two lines:

  • Wellman Conception (30 tablets)

  • Fertility and Reproduction - Certified from Vitabiotics UK

Next, the product description is much too long. Try to make it fit into 3 or 4 lines.

Then, add another block highlighting 3 to 4 key benefits:

  • An icon + a benefit

  • An icon + a benefit

  • An icon + a benefit

  • An icon + a benefit

Further down the page, you could add reassurance elements. Consider user testimonial videos and a “How to Use” section. It might be better to explain your product in more detail further down the page (instead of having a long description right at the top).

I hope this helps you :slight_smile:

Good luck!

I can see 2 reasons and they are really easy to fix.

  1. Most of your products are out of stock.
  2. Prices are way above acceptable range.
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Hii,

First of all, respect for sticking with it for this long having thousands of sessions and 0 sales is frustrating, but it usually means there are a few key leaks you can find and fix.

Check if the right people are visiting

Before changing the whole store, see where the traffic is coming from:

Look in Analytics - Sessions by traffic source/campaign.
If most traffic is from very broad social ads or ‘curiosity clicks’, it’s normal to see views but no serious buying intent.
Try one focused test: a small ad set targeting only your ideal buyer with a very clear message who it’s for + main benefit + price.
If your add-to-cart rate is low, it’s often a product/offer issue. If add-to-cart is OK but no checkouts, then it’s more of a trust/friction issue.

Make the offer feel ‘obvious’ on first scroll

When someone lands on dima.com.ph, they should instantly understand: What you sell, Who it’s for, Why it’s worth the price
On your homepage hero and main product pages, make sure this is super clear in simple language, not just aesthetic copy.Often this one clarity change alone increases engagement.

Strengthen trust right where people hesitate

Visible reviews/testimonials near the price and Add to Cart
Clear shipping, returns, and delivery time right on the product page not hidden in the footer.
A friendly About/Story section why Dima exists, who’s behind it
Contact options: email, social links, maybe WhatsApp/Messenger for your market
High priced or unknown brands especially need that extra reassurance.

Don’t ignore speed it quietly kills intent

If pages take too long to load on mobile, a lot of users drop before even seeing your full offer, especially on slower connections. You can: Reduce heavy sections on the first fold, Limit non-essential apps on key pages (home, product, cart), Optimize images and scripts so the important content shows first
If you’d like help here, you can also take a look into the Website Speedy App that focuses on improving store speed and Core Web Vitals without you needing to touch code. Faster pages=fewer people dropping off before checkout, which can really help once you improve your offer and trust elements.

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Hey @dimaexport14

Over 20,000 sessions in the past several months with zero sales is not a traffic problem, it’s a serious conversion problem. Something is fundamentally broken on your store, and I found some of it immediately when I looked around.

Your cart page is showing some example page content. That’s a massive red flag. If someone actually adds a product and goes to cart, they’re seeing example products on a cart page. That alone could be killing every single potential sale you might have had. Why is that still there after a year of being live? That needs to be fixed immediately because nobody is going to complete a purchase when your cart looks broken or unfinished.

Even worse, when I clicked on “All Products” from your menu, I got a message saying “No products found” with a prompt to use fewer filters or remove all. That means your main product page isn’t even loading your catalog properly.

How is anyone supposed to buy from you if they can’t see what you’re selling? This is a critical technical issue that’s probably costing you the vast majority of your potential sales. People land on your site, try to browse your products, see nothing, and leave.

You need to fix these technical problems before you worry about anything else. Your store is literally not functioning the way it should, and no amount of UI improvements or payment options is going to matter if people can’t see your products or access their cart properly.

Once you’ve fixed those basics, let’s talk about what else is wrong. You’re selling vitamins and supplements, personal care products like cleansers and moisturizers, face creams, and mom and baby products. That’s a lot of different categories, and you need to communicate why someone should buy these products from you instead of going to a pharmacy or a bigger online retailer.

What makes your selection special? Are you curating the best products? Offering better prices? Focusing on natural or organic options? Right now there’s no clear value proposition, so even if people could see your products, they’d have no compelling reason to choose you.

Your cart experience is also hurting you, assuming people could even get to it. When someone adds a product to their cart, you’re redirecting them to a separate cart page. That breaks the shopping flow completely.

They were browsing your vitamins or skincare products, found something they liked, and then you pull them out of that experience and send them somewhere else. A lot of people will abandon at that point just because the friction is too high.

You need to implement a slider cart that opens right on the same page without disrupting their browsing. This keeps people engaged and makes it natural to keep shopping. Once you have that set up, add a progress bar showing how close they are to free shipping or hitting a discount threshold.

When someone sees they’re twenty or thirty dollars away from unlocking free shipping, they’ll add another product. With vitamins and personal care items, people often need multiple things anyway, so give them that visual incentive to increase their order.

Use that cart space to show complementary products. Someone adds a vitamin supplement, show them other supplements that work well together or personal care items. Someone grabs a cleanser, suggest a moisturizer that pairs with it.

Someone buying mom and baby products probably needs several items, so make it easy for them to see what else you have without having to navigate away. These are natural cross-sells that actually help the customer while increasing your average order value.

Here’s my advice on apps since you’re clearly struggling to make this profitable. Don’t install separate apps for every cart feature you want. One for the slider cart, another for upsells, another for progress bars, another for product recommendations. That approach will drain whatever budget you have left.

Look into something like iCart that handles all your cart customization in one place. It’s more cost-effective and keeps your site running smoothly without multiple subscriptions eating into your nonexistent margins.

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I’m already selling my products on other platform (that’s where most of the sales and review are coming from) but due to those platform fees i wanted to build my own website and also build my own brand

Thank you all for the suggestions! I’ll apply them and see how it goes.

what do you mean by “Theme, well, it is Dawn, and it is basic, and you can not make miracles. But you should use what you can. Because Dawn is so long available, there could be some custom sections/blocks that people have already asked. Also, there are a lot of apps that add custom sections that improve the experience.“ ?

Well, Dawn have limited number of sections and blocks. It is not bad, depending how you use it, but still most of the paid themes have more features, more sections that you can use. Blocks that you can add to product info page. And all that help in conversions. And also telling a story.

On other hand, instead of paid themes you can use some apps that add custom sections to your theme. For example

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Hi @dimaexport14

Most of the major issues have already been addressed, especially by @Laza_Binaery. I’d just like to highlight one key point: your product pages need to feel more lively, engaging, and interactive.

When a potential buyer lands on your product page, they should immediately feel that the product is highly desirable, that previous buyers are genuinely satisfied, and that the product delivers real value for money.

To achieve this, try adding:

  • Customer video testimonials
  • Product unboxing photos or videos
  • Market price comparison visuals
  • User-generated posts from social media showing customers using the product

These elements not only build strong brand credibility but also directly influence the customer’s buying decision.

Looking forward to hearing your success story. All the best!

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Hey there @dimaexport14 I have had a look at your store and here are a few suggestions I have on how it could be improved.
Firstly, you should display some of the products directly on the homepage in sections like best sellers and trending products
The presentation of the reviews can also be much be better. I think reviews showing atleast the first names, occupation, and country/state location tend to come off as being more authentic.

Hey there! First off, thanks for sharing your detailed stats—lack of sales can be super frustrating, especially when you’re getting steady traffic.

Here are a few suggestions:

  • Store Design & Trust: Right away, ask friends or family to make a “fake” purchase and give honest feedback on anything that feels off or confusing. Make sure your site clearly shows shipping info, return policy, and contact details—these trust signals really help!
  • Product & Pricing: Check what competitors charge for similar products, and ask if your product descriptions answer every likely question. Sometimes, very generic or very short product info can turn people away.
  • Checkout: Ensure your checkout works smoothly on both mobile and desktop. Any hiccup, error, or missing payment option can kill conversions.
  • Traffic Source: Where’s your traffic coming from? Sometimes lots of visitors aren’t “your people”—like if most are from outside your shipping range or not interested in your niche.

Reporting can help:
In Shopify’s built-in reports, take a look at your conversion funnel (Online store conversion, Added to cart, Reached checkout). If you want even deeper insights, Mipler reports offer really detailed breakdowns—like seeing exactly where people are dropping off, or tracking sessions by landing page.

Feel free to share more details, or let us know what the analytics say about after people land on your store—happy to dive deeper!

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Hello, @dimaexport14

With that much traffic, the problem is almost certainly not a lack of interest, but a critical breakdown in trust, clarity, or the checkout process.

Thanks!

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Are you sure it’s real human traffic and not bots?

Looks at your subscriber lists is, how real does it look?
where is the traffic coming from? This is a good indication of if it is human traffic or not.

I’d say 95% of the traffic Shopify reports is non-human.
Have a look at your Google Analytics and Search Console.

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It’s nice to see businesses in the Philippines!

I would agree with the comment about automated traffic or bots, in my store we see a lot of useless bot traffic from weird places around the world, it’s definitely not humans doing this, especially if they don’t appear local (Shopify can show a world map dashboard of where connections are from).
If there are human shoppers, it’s a fairly simple decision for them to buy or not buy in my opinion:

Does the store look easy to use and trustworthy? (It does to me, a good Shopify theme)

Are the products ones people are looking for, in demand? (I can’t answer that one)

Are the prices at a level where the average person would be interested? (This I can’t tell since I’m not local but they may be expensive, that’s a huge blocker, it may not be feasible to sell at a low enough price)

Is shipping cost an issue? Offering free shipping helps but it cuts a lot into margins. Using live shipping quotes can help, or a reasonable flat rate. If possible offering local delivery helps, this can be configured in Shopify for a certain distance from your location.

Is shipping through well-known methods that people trust? (I can’t answer this one)

Are returns allowed and if so, is it clearly defined in the website? (This looks Ok to me)

Easy to contact for support (You have your Email, that is fine).

You could try turning on the chat bot to see if people are more likely to ask questions through chat instead of Email, different customers like to contact in different ways.

It may be worth test running a tiny Google Search/Adwords campaign with a very small daily budget to see if this attracts real buyers. When I started my store I ran a small ad campaign and once the store was well-known by people and Google I turned it off.

Cheers

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There 1 area where you can think:

1- Fonts are too thin. just look at this page All Products – DiMA

Try to make font bold. Make it more visible. clients are not able to see or read it clearly.
Just put yourself as client and feel it.

Rest, I will tell you.

Well waiting a year is a pretty bad sign you haven’t been paying for a store you’ve been paying for a hard lesson in failure and doing the actual right work.
Unless you got money to burn you need to either start from the basics again examining your assumptions, or bring in professionals, or take business/marketing classes with or w/o ecommerce emphasis.

The biggest tell in cliché posts like this is the poster doesn’t talk about the actual business model, their strategies etc.
It’s always show a link and then treat it like magic like the problem is always the theme alone.

The expensive ways out of this problem is: the experience of failure, or paying for someone with it.

When looking at “no sales” cliché posts your not looking for merchants doing everything , or what makes sense to you as that hasn’t been working: your looking for stores that have FAILED.
Because you have no idea if any store is still just burning money on nothing even after following all the “free” “advice”.

Note that buying a premium theme will NOT MAGICALLY FIX existing business issues.
Neither will no amount of do-X-to-theme magically fix bad business models.

Your reviews are fake. Your traffic also. It’s probably spam. Are you using Google Webmaster Help? Those are real visitors.