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Holiday Ecommerce Checklist: Get Your Store Ready
Use this holiday ecommerce checklist to prep your store for Black Friday: speed, checkout, shipping cutoffs, sale pages and backups. Get a free quote today.
October 7, 2026
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Insights on web design, SEO, digital marketing and growing your business online, from the Optimal Websites team.
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How to Speed Up WooCommerce: Faster Stores, More Sales
Learn how to speed up WooCommerce with hosting, caching, image, plugin and database fixes that improve Core Web Vitals and checkout. Get a free speed review.
July 15, 2026
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Product Page Best Practices for Small Online Stores
Product page best practices for small online stores: photos, descriptions, pricing, reviews, shipping info and speed that turn browsers into buyers.
November 20, 2025
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Ecommerce Website Cost: Budgeting for an Online Store
What drives ecommerce website cost? Budget for design, platform, hosting, extensions and payment processing fees, with a worksheet to plan your online store.
July 16, 2025
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WooCommerce vs Shopify for Small Business
WooCommerce vs Shopify compared for small business: costs, fees, control, SEO and ease of use, with a clear verdict on which store platform fits your goals.
March 26, 2025
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WordPress Ecommerce Website: How to Build and Launch One
Plan a WordPress ecommerce website the right way: 10 build steps, WooCommerce setup, real cost factors and a launch checklist for small businesses. Get a quote.
March 21, 2023
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Best Ecommerce Platform for Small Business: 2026 Comparison
Find the best ecommerce platform for small business. Compare Shopify, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Wix and BigCommerce on cost and control. Get a free quote.
June 15, 2020
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12 Ecommerce SEO Tips That Help Small Stores Sell More
Practical ecommerce SEO tips for small stores: product page SEO, product schema, WooCommerce setup and faceted navigation. Get a free quote for your store.
May 22, 2020
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