New site, new product, not many sales... any tips?

Topic summary

A new e-commerce store selling plate tags is experiencing traffic but minimal conversions. The store owner seeks feedback on what might be missing.

Key recommendations provided:

Navigation & UX improvements:

  • Implement a sticky header so visitors can easily access the search bar without scrolling to the top
  • Resize oversized hero images that currently require excessive scrolling on laptops
  • Use accordion formatting for the FAQ section to display content more cleanly

Conversion optimization:

  • Add prominent CTA (call-to-action) buttons on the homepage directing visitors to collection/product pages
  • Align product prices consistently in the same row for a more professional appearance
  • Make the announcement bar more eye-catching with color and emojis; consider A/B testing
  • Show color changes when customers select different product variants
  • Display real product images showing plates installed on vehicles rather than just descriptions

Urgency tactics:

  • Add countdown timers for flash sales and limited-time offers
  • Launch email marketing campaigns with personalized holiday promotions
  • Install animated snowfall effects for seasonal appeal
  • Create upsell opportunities (e.g., “buy 2 get 10% off”) to increase average order value

The store owner acknowledged the feedback and committed to implementing these changes.

Summarized with AI on November 14. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hi @PlateTags
I’m Garcia from PageFly - Shopify Advanced Page Builder App. From my CRO expertise, I’d love to give you my suggestions as hereby:

1. Have a sticky header

If your website visitors are looking for a particular product while browsing, what’s the usual action they would take? They might have to scroll all the way up to the page’s top in order to find the search bar, which can be a bit of an inconvenience. However, this issue can be addressed by introducing a sticky header, significantly improving the ease of navigation for your customers

2. Resize hero images

The banner holds immense importance in hero material. It’s the very first element that greets visitors upon entering your website. Let’s ensure that consumers instantly grasp what you offer within a mere five seconds.

You’ve done a very great job by displaying the right images in this part. However, the size of them are not suitable for users to get a full view on laptop. They would have to continuously scroll up and down to see the whole image, regarded as a very big obstacle for UX.

3. Add CTA button

A crucial element for an online store’s homepage is the primary call-to-action button. This button serves as a direct link to the specific page where you want customers to take action, such as a collection or product page. So it’s such a loss when you forgot to put the CTA button right where it should be.

And please make sure that all CTA buttons on your page have a consistent styling to boost the conversion rate.

4. Align product prices on the same row

By doing this, I bet your store outlook would be much more professional.

5. Use accordion for FAQ section

This makes the text displayed in a more reasonable way.

6. Get prepared for Chirstmas

As the holiday season approaches, let’s take a look at these expert insights to further enhance your holiday preparations.

  • Animated Snowfall or Effects:

App: Install apps like “Snowfall Effect” or “Nexa Snow Effect” to add animated snowfall or other holiday effects to your website.

  • Countdown timers: Use countdown timers for limited-time offers or flash sales to create a sense of urgency and drive conversions.
  • Email marketing campaigns: Send out targeted email campaigns with personalized offers and reminders about your holiday promotions. Keep your subscribers updated with relevant content and exclusive deals. Let’s start this campaign soon as if collecting emails is delayed, the holiday campaign might not reach a wide audience.

And that’s my feedback! Hope it helps you boost the conversion rate.

Cheers!

Garcia | PageFly Team

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