{"id":14370,"date":"2024-04-04T10:24:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T08:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T17:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:04:13","slug":"shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify in an SEO slump, WooCommerce as an alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; bottom_margin=&#8221;30&#8243; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;typography-section-intro&#8221;]When it comes to e-commerce and building an online store, Shopify is often considered the measure of all things. But scratch the shiny surface a little and a problem is revealed that drives many of its users to despair: pathetically poor Google rankings.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1c1c1c;color:#1c1c1c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1c1c1c;color:#1c1c1c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#The_SEO_disaster_of_Shopify\" >The SEO disaster of Shopify<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Organic_visibility_Not_a_chance\" >Organic visibility? Not a chance!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Technical_limitations_The_SEO_kryptonite_of_Shopify\" >Technical limitations: The SEO kryptonite of Shopify<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#A_wake-up_call_for_Shopify_users\" >A wake-up call for Shopify users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#The_advantages_of_WooCommerce\" >The advantages of WooCommerce:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Why_we_recommend_WooCommerce\" >Why we recommend WooCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Test_our_WooCommerce_demo\" >Test our WooCommerce demo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/norbert-kathriner.ch\/en\/shopify-in-an-seo-slump-woocommerce-as-an-alternative\/#Links\" >Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_SEO_disaster_of_Shopify\"><\/span>The SEO disaster of Shopify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First things first: Shopify may be known for its user-friendliness and quick setup, but when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO), the platform leaves its users out in the cold. Even well-known brands that use Shopify are sinking into the depths of Google search results. This is no coincidence, but the result of fundamental weaknesses in Shopify&#8217;s SEO structure.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1714695400233{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_visibility_Not_a_chance\"><\/span>Organic visibility? Not a chance!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Organic visibility in Google search results is vital for the survival of small and medium-sized companies. It enables them to attract customers without expensive advertisements. However, Shopify seems to be a handicap that leaves its users behind on this crucial front. By directly comparing different online stores, it can be claimed that even with minimal SEO budgets, better results can be achieved than Shopify stores manage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_limitations_The_SEO_kryptonite_of_Shopify\"><\/span>Technical limitations: The SEO kryptonite of Shopify<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shopify in an SEO slump. We identify two main problems: server location and code quality. Shopify forces its users to make do with servers in Canada, which is already a challenge. Even more serious, however, is the fact that Shopify integrates a large number of libraries into the source code that cannot be removed or modified. This leads to bloated, hard-to-read code that is difficult for Google bots to digest.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_wake-up_call_for_Shopify_users\"><\/span>A wake-up call for Shopify users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The harsh truth is that Shopify in its current form is a platform that creates more problems than it solves when it comes to SEO. It&#8217;s high time Shopify users rethink their SEO strategy and possibly look for alternative solutions that will help their online stores get the visibility they deserve.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner top_padding_desktop=&#8221;60&#8243; bottom_padding_desktop=&#8221;60&#8243; top_margin=&#8221;60&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;60&#8243; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; border_top_desktop=&#8221;4&#8243; border_bottom_desktop=&#8221;4&#8243; column_border_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=&#8221;small_modern&#8221; image=&#8221;4364&#8243; color=&#8221;Default&#8221; quote=&#8221;Shopify may be tempting for beginners, but if you want to be a serious player in online retail, you should be aware that the road to the top of Google search results is a rocky one &#8211; and may not lead via Shopify.&#8221; name=&#8221;Norbert Kathriner&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]We understand the questions, doubts and challenges that come with choosing the right e-commerce system. Shopify may be an attractive option for many, but we&#8217;ve found WooCommerce to be an even more compelling solution for a wide range of online retailers. Why? Because it offers the freedom and flexibility that modern e-commerce companies need to succeed in a highly competitive market.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;60&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;60&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;5px&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-6-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#111111&#8243; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_advantages_of_WooCommerce\"><\/span>The advantages of WooCommerce:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;]\n<ul>\n<li>Flexibility: WooCommerce, based on WordPress, allows you to customize virtually every aspect of your online store &#8211; from the design to the features.[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/li>\n<li>Cost control: Unlike other platforms that charge high monthly fees or revenue shares, WooCommerce allows you to control your costs better. 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