The Simple and Smart SEO Show

In this episode of The Simple and Smart SEO Show, I sit down with e-commerce SEO expert Freddie Chatt. Freddie shares valuable insights from his journey into SEO, emphasizing key strategies for e-commerce success, including optimizing collection pages, managing conversion rates, and strategic link building.

Key Takeaways

• Collection Pages Drive Commercial Traffic: Freddie explains that optimizing collection pages is crucial for e-commerce sites.
• Navigating Seasonality in E-Commerce: Freddie discusses how planning inventory and budgeting based on seasonality allows businesses to capitalize on peak sales periods effectively.
• Product-Led Link Building: Using gift guides and product-specific outreach as link-building strategies can secure high-quality backlinks from reputable publications.
• Optimizing Conversion Rates by Page Type: Freddie suggests tracking conversion rates for specific page types.
• Leveraging Keyword Clustering Tools for SEO: Freddie recommends tools like Keyword Insights to streamline keyword clustering.

Listener Action Items

1. Evaluate Collection Page SEO: If you run an e-commerce site, assess the SEO on your collection pages, making sure they include targeted keywords for your products.
2. Use Keyword Clustering Tools: Try a keyword clustering tool like Keyword Insights to organize your keywords by intent, minimizing risk of keyword cannibalization.
3. Plan Seasonally: For seasonal businesses, consider Freddie’s approach of adjusting budgets, running sales, and optimizing site performance during off-peak times.
4. Focus on Link Building Opportunities: Seek out niche-specific gift guides and reach out to the authors to feature your products, potentially boosting your site's domain authority.

Guest and Resource Links

• Freddie Chatt on LinkedIn: Freddie Chatt LinkedIn
• Freddie’s E-commerce SEO Boot Camp: Freddie’s E-commerce Course
• Ahrefs
• Keyword Insights

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