Categories + taxonomy
Map buying intent to useful categories and subcategories. Improve navigation, breadcrumbs and links between related ranges without creating thin pages for every keyword variation.
BIGCOMMERCE SEO EXPERT + CONSULTANT
I help BigCommerce stores connect product and category SEO, Google Shopping feeds and AI search discovery. The work starts with what you sell, who buys it and where the journey breaks between search and checkout.


A CAPABLE PLATFORM. A STORE-SPECIFIC PLAN.
BigCommerce’s hosted platform reduces the infrastructure work a merchant has to manage. Its native SEO features provide useful controls, but a populated title field is not the same as a well-positioned product.
I look at how your actual store is assembled: catalogue attributes, category choices, theme output, apps and the path to purchase. A standard storefront and a headless build need different implementation checks.
The aim is to make everyday merchandising easier while improving the information customers and search systems can use.
Connect with the wider ecommerce strategyFOUR POINTS OF PRODUCT DISCOVERY
I trace the connection between catalogue data, the pages it creates, the channels it reaches and the orders it produces.
Specifications, identifiers, variants and stock describe what is actually for sale.
Products and categories have a clear purpose, crawl path and buying context.
Feeds, structured data and landing pages carry consistent product information.
Search visibility connects with qualified visits, purchases and useful revenue evidence.
BIGCOMMERCE SEO SERVICES
I prioritise work by the size of the issue, its commercial importance and the effort needed to implement it.
Map buying intent to useful categories and subcategories. Improve navigation, breadcrumbs and links between related ranges without creating thin pages for every keyword variation.
Clarify titles, descriptions, specifications, compatibility and product selection. Write distinct metadata for priority pages, then improve repeatable rules for the wider catalogue.
Review filter combinations, pagination, duplicate destinations, canonicals and sitemaps. Decide which pages deserve search visibility before making blanket indexation changes.
Check rendered content, page experience, schema output and app conflicts. Give your developer actionable fixes and validate what reaches the live storefront.
Use clear product views, useful alternative text and efficient image delivery. Plan demonstrations around real buying questions, with accurate thumbnails and supporting page content.
Connect buying guides, size advice, use cases and comparison content with relevant products. Build useful references rather than leaving the blog separate from the store.
GOOGLE SHOPPING + PRODUCT FEEDS
Free listings and paid Shopping serve different roles. I connect the catalogue with Merchant Center, then review the data and store requirements for the channels you intend to use.
Review the current connector or feed-management setup, including Feedonomics where suitable. Map identifiers, product types, variants, images and target-market fields.
Check diagnostics and compare the feed with the landing page. Investigate price, stock, shipping and return-information mismatches, including what happens after catalogue updates.
Free product listings do not charge for their clicks. Paid Shopping and Performance Max require a separate campaign plan and budget, with reporting that distinguishes the two.
Store ownership, connector access and a good feed do not by themselves secure approval or exposure. I check the actual account and product issues.
Explore Shopping ManagementReview BigCommerce’s Google Shopping integration options or connect the work with Google Ads management.
SEO + AI PRODUCT DISCOVERY
A shopper comparing cabin bags for a short business trip needs dimensions, capacity and practical trade-offs. Repeating a product keyword does not answer those questions.
I improve the product facts and supporting explanations that make the choice clearer. My AI-assisted workflow helps identify missing attributes and draft improvements; specifications and claims are checked before publication.
Google’s AI search guidance points to the same foundations as SEO, not a special AI schema or guaranteed citation technique.
Explore connected AI search optimisationPRODUCT INFORMATION THAT HELPS A DECISION
Keep the page, product markup and feed aligned. AI recommendations still depend on the system and the customer’s question.
WHO YOUR STORE NEEDS TO REACH
I use your trading model and real markets to determine the pages, product details and conversion actions worth prioritising.
Connect non-brand category demand with product selection, delivery confidence and checkout. Prioritise ranges with stock, a clear offer and a credible reason to buy.
Make part numbers, compatibility, pack quantities and quote routes understandable. Keep private pricing or account-only information separate from pages intended for public discovery.
Account for language, currency, sizing conventions and delivery promises. A US catalogue and a UK or Australian storefront should reflect the markets they genuinely serve.
Discuss international SEOMEASUREMENT + MERCHANT TRUST
I connect Search Console, Merchant Center and available ecommerce analytics with product and category performance. We review purchases, conversion rate and revenue alongside returns or margin information where your reporting supports it.
Structured data should reflect the visible offer, not manufacture reviews or availability. I check existing theme and app output before adding anything that could duplicate or contradict it.
Review ecommerce measurementInspect purchase events, transaction identifiers, values and duplicated tracking.
Align business details, shipping, returns and product claims with the real customer experience.
Check product structured data and feed consistency against the actual page.
DAAOMI FOR BIGCOMMERCE
DAAOMI stands for Discover, Analyze, Audit, Optimize, Monitor and Improve. I use this sequence to decide what deserves attention before scaling changes across a store.
Understand the range, customers, markets, margins and the commercial priorities of your store.
Compare category demand, competitor offers and the performance of products already receiving visits.
Inspect templates, crawl paths, product facts, feeds, structured data and purchase measurement.
Implement agreed category, product and feed improvements, with a reviewed sample before wider rollout.
Check indexation, diagnostics, search demand and order evidence after changes go live.
Refine weak points and expand the changes that prove useful across the next product group.
Start with one priority range. We can establish the right approach before applying it to the wider catalogue.
Set My Store PrioritiesBIGCOMMERCE SEO PRICING + SUPPORT
Three ways to work with me, with deliverables agreed around catalogue size, storefront complexity and your team’s capacity.
ONE-OFF PROJECT
A prioritised assessment before you commit to wider implementation.
MONTHLY ENGAGEMENT
Ongoing work across the catalogue and its search channels.
PROJECT OR RETAINER
Specialist support for your ecommerce team, agency or developer.
Your quote confirms product and category quantities, markets, reporting and implementation ownership. Platform subscriptions, feed tools, ad spend, development and creative production are separate unless expressly included. No unapproved extras.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN EXAMINE
My published client work shows how search decisions connect with business outcomes. For your BigCommerce store, I establish the starting point and report what changes, rather than borrowing another project’s result as a forecast.
Explore Client WorkYou retain ownership of the store, Merchant Center and analytics. I work through appropriate permissions and agreed approvals, with priorities your team can understand and act on.
Explore strategy-only consultingBIGCOMMERCE CLIENT QUESTIONS
Practical answers about products, feeds, AI, migrations and working together.
Ask About My StoreBigCommerce provides useful SEO controls, but the platform alone does not decide how well a store performs. I first review your catalogue, theme, indexing, category structure and product information. Many problems can be addressed within the existing store. I recommend a platform change only when the evidence shows a business or technical reason, not as a default SEO fix.
I agree the scope around your store and team. It can include technical assessment, keyword and category mapping, product-page improvements, metadata, internal linking, structured-data checks, feed optimisation and measurement. You can hire me for a focused audit, ongoing delivery or independent SEO consulting. The proposal names the deliverables and who implements each change.
Yes. I group products by template, category, commercial value and recurring issue. Template corrections and attribute improvements can address many URLs at once, while priority categories and products receive individual attention. We agree a sample for review before rolling changes out. I do not treat every SKU as equally valuable or publish unchecked descriptions across the catalogue.
Eligible products can appear through Google free listings without paying for clicks on those listings. I review Merchant Center setup, the feed connection, product diagnostics and the store information buyers need. Listing eligibility and actual exposure are separate. Google Shopping management covers the feed and account work; paid campaigns require a separate advertising budget.
Not automatically. I inspect your existing connection, catalogue size, update frequency, target countries and transformation needs. A supported connector may be enough for a straightforward store; a more complex catalogue may benefit from feed-management tools such as Feedonomics. I explain the trade-offs before recommending a subscription. Software fees and custom integration are agreed separately.
I check which URLs exist, which are indexable and how canonical tags, internal links and sitemaps relate to them. Useful category demand should have a deliberate landing page. Filter combinations should not create an uncontrolled set of near-identical pages. For variants, I check that the chosen option, image, price, availability and feed destination agree.
I work on the information that makes products easier to understand and compare: clear specifications, intended use, compatibility, supporting content and consistent catalogue data. These improvements complement AI search optimisation and conventional SEO. I track available referral and search evidence without presenting a few AI screenshots as a stable ranking report. Recommendations vary by system, query and market.
Where it helps, I use AI to organise product attributes, identify missing information and draft content for review. Your team remains the source for specifications, claims and brand approval. Product images must represent what is actually sold; edits must not invent features, accessories or results. I check the intended channel requirements before using synthetic imagery in a product feed.
Yes, with the implementation scoped to the actual stack. I review rendered content, routing, metadata, canonical URLs, structured data and measurement with your developer. For separate markets, I also check language, currency, delivery and country targeting. International SEO and multilingual SEO become part of the plan when those are real customer requirements.
Yes. I compare the change timeline with landing-page, query and order data, then inspect redirects, indexability, templates and tracking. A migration needs URL mapping and post-launch checks, not just a new sitemap. I distinguish a measurement fault from a genuine visibility decline before choosing the recovery work.
I check whether product pages, feeds and policy information agree, and help investigate the stated reason for a disapproval. Shipping, returns, pricing and business details need to reflect the real offer. Tracking consent and regulated-product claims require the appropriate review for your markets. I work with your responsible team or adviser; Google makes its own approval decisions.
Pricing depends on catalogue complexity, storefronts, implementation and the agreed monthly workload. I set milestones for assessment, changes and review before work begins. Technical fixes may be verifiable quickly, while search and sales impact needs time and enough evidence. Your business keeps its accounts and assets. I report progress through agreed actions and reliable ecommerce measurement, not rankings alone.
YOUR NEXT PRODUCT-DISCOVERY DECISION
Share your BigCommerce store and the outcome you want to improve.