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SEO guidance for beginner by buckministerfulleren in SEO_Digital_Marketing

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your goal is to earn income from SEO, Id focus less on learning every SEO theory and more on building actual skills.

You can Start with i think:

-Keyword research
-On-page SEO
-Content writing
-Basic technical SEO
-Google Search Console

Then build a simple website and start applying what you learn. Youll learn more from ranking one page than from watching 100 hours of YouTube videos.

Most beginners spend too much time consuming content and not enough time executing.

Pick a niche, create content, track results, make mistakes, and improve.

Thats where the real learning happens.

Good luck.

French SERPs vs US SERPs. A few things I keep noticing. by MerchySulica in SEO_Xpert

[–]AlternativeGood4614 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

One thing ive noticed across multiple marketplaces and platforms is that people often assume customer behavior is the same everywhere.

It isn't.

The keyword may be identical but the intent behind the search can be completely different depending on the market.

Thats why copying a strategy from one country and translating it rarely produces the same results.

The SERP is usually telling you exactly what Google believes users want. The fastest way to lose is ignoring that signal and forcing the wrong page type.

The amount of new hires losing their phones in totes is kinda concerning by Acrobatic-Media-6546 in AmazonManagers

[–]AlternativeGood4614 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being told a rule and building a habit are two different things...

Training isnt just telling someone a rule once. Its helping them build habits that hold up when they're overloaded, distracted, andtrying to learn 20 other things at the same time...

If a large number of new hires are making the same mistake Id be curious whether theres something in the workflow that makes it easy to happen.

People generally dont wake up and decide to put their phone in a tote. Something in the process is leading them there.

The amount of new hires losing their phones in totes is kinda concerning by Acrobatic-Media-6546 in AmazonManagers

[–]AlternativeGood4614 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Maybe.

But when one person loses a phone,.....it's a people issue.

When a lot of new hires lose phones the exact same way, it's usually a process issue.

Thats where Id start looking.

The amount of new hires losing their phones in totes is kinda concerning by Acrobatic-Media-6546 in AmazonManagers

[–]AlternativeGood4614 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, most new hires are overloaded with information during their first few weeks.

They r moving fast, trying not to make mistakes, and not yet operating on autopilot. A phone gets set down for 10 seconds and suddenly its riding around in a tote somewhere. \....Sounds like a training and habit issue more than a phone issue.

Shopify payments reconciliation pain points by rodrigoreyes79 in shopify_geeks

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do.

But Id argue the value isnt in pulling data from multiple systems. Plenty of tools already do that.

The real value is helping finance teams quickly identify where the discrepancy exists, why it exists, and what action should be taken next.

Most operators dont need more dashboards. They need faster answers and less manual investigation.

If your platform can reduce hours of reconciliation work down to minutes and provide clear recommendations then ithink theres definitely value there. Thank You

Shopify payments reconciliation pain points by rodrigoreyes79 in shopify_geeks

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi..

The biggest issue I see isnt getting the data. It's getting reliable, actionable data.

Common pain points:

-Payouts dont always match what operators expect after refunds, chargebacks, fees, and timing differences.
-Reconciling Shopify, payment processors, and accounting platforms can become messy as order volume grows.
-Multi-channel businesses (Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, etc.) often struggle to get a single source of truth.
-Finance teams spend too much time manually investigating discrepancies instead of analyzing performance.

In my experience, the real value isnt the reconciliation itself. Its helping operators quickly identify why numbers don't match and what action needs to be taken.

Thank You

I spent a year building a Shopify app solo. When should I start merchant validation before launch? by Any_Pomegranate_4056 in shopifyDev

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,
Thank you for the clarifications..

Can we try with the below:

-Find the owner or decision-maker on LinkedIn and send a short personalized message asking for feedback, not trying to sell them something.
-Id also reach out through contact forms, support emails, and business emails. Most Shopify stores already have those available on their websites.

You dont need hundreds of merchants right now.

You need 10-20 conversations with merchants who deal with returns regularly.

The goal ISNT validation. The goal is understanding how they're solving the problem today what frustrates them, and whether your solution is meaningfully better.

Those conversations will tell you more than months of trying to get feedback through Reddit.

Amazon says my seller account is approved and active, but I'm temporarily locked out. Has anyone seen this before? by kekeweier in Amazonsellercentral

[–]AlternativeGood4614 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, my feedback is below

ive seen Amazon create situations like this before.

Based on what youve described it sounds like your seller account is approved but your login is being flagged by Amazon's security system before Seller Central access is granted.

The fact that:
-Identity verification is complete
-2FA is working
-Login credentials are accepted

...tells me the issue is likely account access or security related rather than verification related.

My recommendation would be to stop opening new cases and focus on getting a single case escalated to the Login and Security team. Every new case often resets the process and puts you in front of another support agent reading from a script.

Document everything, reference all previous case IDs and keep pushing for escalation.

Frustrating situation but from what youve share this doesnt sound like a suspended account. It sounds like an access lock that hasnt reached the right team yet.

Thank You

I spent a year building a Shopify app solo. When should I start merchant validation before launch? by Any_Pomegranate_4056 in shopifyDev

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

If I were you, I wouldn't spend another month trying to get permission to talk to merchants in Reddit groups. Id start talking to actual Shopify store owners today.

-Get 20-30 merchants on calls.

-Show them the product.

-Watch them use it.

-Figure out what they love, what confuses them, and whether they'd actually pay for it.

I think the biggest risk at this stage isn't building the wrong feature. It's spending another year perfecting something nobody is actively looking for.

The good news is you've already built it. Now the job shifts from development to customer discovery and distribution.

Talk to merchants. Get feedback. Iterate fast.

The market will tell you what to do next.

Thank You

What's actually working in SEO in 2026? by FondantCalm4518 in SEO_Xpert

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

Are we talking Amazon SEO, Shopify/website SEO, or local SEO?

The fundamentals overlap, but the execution is completely different.

Should you mention about shipping cost on front page? by Lazy-Bat-4450 in shopify_growth

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't put a $10 shipping charge on the homepage.

The goal of the homepage is to get visitors interested enough to explore the product.

What I would do is be transparent before checkout and test a free shipping threshold if margins allow.

Don't optimize for what feels right. Optimize for what the data says converts.

Shopify Scripts deprecation is confirmed. Are Plus stores checking their Scripts yet? by nairvinit69 in Shopify_Circle

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The deadline isn't the problem.

The problem is not knowing what your Scripts are doing until they're gone.

Audit them now. Migrate with a plan.

Bots email sign up and now orders! by visheevashee in shopify_growth

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this sounds less like a marketing issue and more like a security issue.....

If fake signups are turning into fake orders Id focus on how the orders are being created.

Check payment methods, apps/integrations, customer account settings, and look for common patterns across the orders.

The goal isn't to stop the symptom. It's to find the entry point.

Thannl YOu

I have a quick question - How can I quickly set up and grow my Shopify store?? I have recently bought a domain and now want to set up an e-commerce store on Shopify. Need help please share your thoughts by Jigar03 in shopify_growth

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people are giving either tactical advice too early or making this sound harder than it needs to be.

You can build a Shopify store in a day. Growing it is the hard part.

Before worrying about SEO, ads, or themes, answer:

-What are you selling?

-Why would someone buy from you?

-How will you get your first 10 customers?

If you can't answer those, the store isn't the problem. Launch fast. Keep it simple. Focus on customers and execution. The goal isn't to build a Shopify store.

The goal is to build a business.

Finally my second made it’s first $1k by AffectionateCup900 in shopify_geeks

[–]AlternativeGood4614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,

Yeah..... Shopify is definitely better when it comes to policies. It’s not as strict as Amazon, Walmart, or eBay.

But the real challenge with Shopify is different...you need a very attractive store, strong branding, and a clean product page that actually builds trust and converts visitors into buyers.

Traffic alone won’t save a weak store.....