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Shopify SEO Services Get found without paying per click.

Shopify SEO gets your store's collection and product pages ranking on Google and quoted in AI answers. Shopify handles basics like sitemaps, but most stores still need work on titles, duplicate pages, speed and copy. Source Digital quotes a fixed price up front, and most stores see movement within 2 to 3 months.

  • Fixed price quote up front
  • Technical fixes and real copy
  • No lock-in contracts
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Get a Shopify SEO quote

Send me your store URL. I'll look it over and come back with a fixed price.

Fixed priceNo lock-inUsually same day
Built in PerthBy Tristan, no outsourcing
Squarespace Gold PartnerPlus Shopify, WordPress and custom
Fixed price in writingBefore any work starts
No lock-in contractsLive in 2 to 4 weeks

What does Shopify SEO actually involve?

Shopify SEO is making your store easy for Google and AI tools to read, then giving them pages worth showing. It comes down to three jobs: fixing the technical setup, writing collection and product pages around real searches, and earning some trust from other sites.

Shopify gives you a decent head start. It builds your sitemap, sets canonical tags and lets you edit the title and description on every page. What it can't do is decide which searches you should go after, write product copy that's different from every other stockist, or stop you installing apps that slow the store down. That part is the work.

  • Technical: speed, duplicate URLs, redirects, structured data and indexing.
  • On page: titles, meta descriptions, headings, collection copy, product descriptions and image alt text.
  • Content: buying guides and answers to the questions customers ask before they buy.
  • Authority: links and mentions from suppliers, local press and industry sites.

Is Shopify good for SEO?

Yes. Shopify is a solid platform for SEO and stores on it rank well every day. It has a few quirks worth knowing, and most of the problems we find come from the theme, the apps or the copy rather than Shopify itself.

AreaWhat Shopify doesWhat usually needs fixing
Sitemap and robots.txtBuilt automaticallySubmitting the sitemap to Google Search Console and checking which pages are excluded
URL structureFixed prefixes like /products/ and /collections/Nothing to change there, but handles should be short and readable
Duplicate product URLsA canonical tag points to the main product URLTheme links that send Google to a collection version of every product
Titles and meta descriptionsEditable on every pageLeft as the product name, or the same on every page
SpeedFast hosting on a global networkHeavy themes, oversized images and apps loading code on every page
Structured dataBasic product data in most modern themesMissing review, FAQ and business data, or errors left by old apps
RedirectsOffers a redirect when you change a URLOld URLs from a previous platform that now return 404 errors

Why isn't my Shopify store showing up on Google?

Usually it's one of five things, and most stores have more than one. They're all fixable without rebuilding the store.

  1. Collection pages with no words on them. A grid of products and a heading gives Google nothing to rank. Collections are where category searches like "women's one piece swimwear" land, so they need a short, useful intro and a few answers under the grid.
  2. Supplier descriptions. If you copy the manufacturer's product copy, so does every other stockist. Google picks one version to show, and it's rarely yours.
  3. Titles that don't match searches. "The Bondi" means something to you. Shoppers search "black high waisted bikini bottoms".
  4. A slow store on a phone. Every app you've tried can leave code behind, and uninstalling an app doesn't always remove what it added to your theme.
  5. A new domain with no history. A store that launched last month has no links or reviews pointing at it yet. That takes time and some deliberate work.

How do you optimise Shopify collection and product pages?

Collection pages go after the category searches and product pages pick up the specific ones. Get those two right and most of your Shopify SEO is done.

Collection pages

  • One collection for each thing people actually search for, named the way they search it.
  • A 2 to 3 sentence intro above the products, and a longer section below with sizing, care or buying advice.
  • A unique title and meta description that says what's in the collection and why to buy from you.

Product pages

  • Your own description, written for the shopper comparing you with two other tabs.
  • The details people search for: size, material, fit, compatibility and model numbers.
  • Descriptive image file names and alt text, so your photos can show up in image search.
  • Reviews on the page, marked up so Google can read them.

For bigger catalogues we start with the 20 to 30 collections and products that make the most money, rather than rewriting 500 product pages at once.

Will Shopify SEO help my store show up in ChatGPT and AI answers?

Yes, the same work helps. ChatGPT, Google's AI answers and Perplexity quote pages that answer a question clearly and can be read without guessing, so clean structure and plain answers matter more now than they did a few years ago.

  • Structured data for your products, reviews, business and FAQs, so AI tools know what you sell and what it costs.
  • Plain answers on the page. "Does this fit a size 10?" answered in one sentence beats a paragraph of brand story.
  • Consistent details across your store, Google Business Profile and social pages, so your name, location and range match everywhere.

Shopify stores we've built and worked on

Every Shopify store we build is set up for search before launch, not patched later.

  • Malaya Swimwear: a Perth swimwear brand. Shopify rebuild with a bespoke theme, 3 week build, 21 products launched.
  • Vlosity Motorsport: a Perth detailing studio and car care brand. Its Wix services site and separate Shopify store were merged into one Shopify site with service bookings, with 28 products migrated and 3 service categories.

If you're changing platforms, most of the SEO risk sits in the move itself. Our Shopify migration page covers how we keep your rankings through it.

How a Shopify SEO project works

  1. A free 15 minute call. You send me your store URL. If you have Google Search Console set up, I'll ask for access.
  2. I look under the hood. Speed, indexing, duplicate pages, structured data, apps and the searches you already show up for.
  3. A fixed price quote. What I'd fix, what I'd write and in what order, in writing before any work starts.
  4. Technical fixes first. They're quick, and everything else builds on them.
  5. Collections and products next. Starting with the pages that make you money.
  6. Check the results. We track searches, clicks and organic sales in Search Console and Shopify analytics, not vanity numbers.

If the theme itself is the problem, a rebuild can cost less than patching it. If that's the case I'll tell you and quote a Shopify website design instead.

How long does Shopify SEO take to work?

Technical fixes can show up in Google within weeks. New rankings from rewritten collection and product pages usually take 2 to 3 months, and competitive categories like fashion or supplements take longer.

Shopify SEO isn't for every store, and it's better to know that before you spend money on it:

  • If you have five products and need sales this week, Google Ads will get you there faster. SEO can follow once you know which products sell.
  • If you mostly sell to one city and also offer a service, local SEO and your Google Business Profile may matter more than product pages.
  • If nobody has time to write or approve real product copy, results will be limited, because the copy is most of what Google ranks.
Our work

Real sites,
real businesses.

Every one designed, written and built by Source Digital in Perth. Swipe or use the arrows.

Malaya Swimwear website built by Source Digital
Ecommerce, Perth
Shopify

Malaya Swimwear: a Shopify rebuild ready for launch day

A bespoke theme and editorial product pages, live in time for a summer launch and paid traffic.

3 wks
from brief to live store
Read the case study
Vlosity Motorsport website built by Source Digital
Retail + services, Perth
Shopify migration

Vlosity Motorsport: two sites merged into one Shopify store

A Wix services site and a separate store, now one Shopify site that sells products and books detailing jobs.

28
products migrated
Read the case study
Safari Seekers website built by Source Digital
Ecommerce, Perth
Custom store + Stripe

Safari Seekers: a store built for researched buys

Rooftop tents are a considered purchase, so every product page does real storytelling and still sells.

0.9s
average page load
Read the case study
Cup Filling Care website built by Source Digital
Hospitality, Perth
Custom HTML + Shopify

Cup Filling Care: a coffee window, online

A warm, hand-coded site with a Shopify Buy Button, so regulars can grab beans and merch between visits.

94
Lighthouse performance score
Read the case study
Calabreeze website built by Source Digital
Trades, Perth
Custom site + Omega CS

Calabreeze: from no website to leads answered at 2am

Aircon, refrigeration, electrical and security under one roof. Built from live search data with an AI SMS assistant behind every form.

66
real job photos, no stock
Read the case study
Perth Ceiling Contracting website built by Source Digital
Trades, Perth
Custom site + local SEO

Perth Ceiling Contracting: 12 pages, each mapped to a search

A new name and no search presence. Every page built for a real Perth search, with prices published and every enquiry tracked.

79
questions in FAQ schema
Read the case study
Nailed It Creations website built by Source Digital
Builder, Brisbane
Custom site + Omega CS

Nailed It Creations: a builder site built around how he sells

Rebuilt around a paid preconstruction process, with one call to action site-wide and his own CRM behind the form.

87
questions in FAQ schema
Read the case study
Koorta Boodjar website built by Source Digital
Labour hire, WA
Custom site + brand build

Koorta Boodjar: a site built around its own artwork

An Aboriginal-owned workforce business. Their Bidi artwork runs through every page, straight from their own brand guidelines.

12
pages built from their brand guidelines
Read the case study
Mago Rods website built by Source Digital
Maker, Perth
Hand-coded HTML

Mago Rods: off a Wix template, onto a hand-built site

A custom fishing rod builder whose old template looked like everyone else. Now the craftsmanship leads.

100
Lighthouse performance score
Read the case study
Equipment Group website built by Source Digital
Mining parts, Perth
Custom catalogue + RFQ

Equipment Group: a parts catalogue Google can read

Thirteen PDF catalogues turned into searchable pages so buyers find the exact part and request a quote.

35,268
pages generated
Read the case study
Add Omega CS

Your website gets the enquiry.
Omega CS wins the job.

Most enquiries are lost in the first hour, not on price. Omega CS is the CRM we build into your site. It texts every new lead back in seconds from your own business mobile number, then follows up until you get a yes or a no.

Every lead texted in secondsWeb forms, Facebook and Instagram, day and night
Missed calls texted backSo they don't ring the next business
Quotes followed upPolitely, until you get a yes or a no
Jobs booked in your calendarReal slots, with a summary texted to you

"Over $580k in sales and $1.2M in pipeline in his first 30 days."

A Perth renovation builder on Omega CS. Results vary.

From $350 + GST a week. $0 setup, cancel any time, 30 day guarantee.

How it works

From first call to live site
in 2 to 4 weeks.

A free 15 minute call

You tell me what you sell, where you work and what you want more of.

A fixed price quote

Pages, features and timeline in writing, usually the same day.

Built and written for you

Pages written around real searches, with your photos and your voice.

Live, tracked, answered

Launched with tracking, Google set up and every enquiry going where you'll see it.

FAQ

Common questions

Shopify SEO from Source Digital is quoted at a fixed price after a look at your store, in writing before any work starts. The price depends on how many collections and products need work and how much technical fixing the theme needs. Ongoing website support and changes start from $200 a month + GST, with no lock-in contract.

Usually not. Shopify already handles sitemaps, canonical tags and editable titles. Some SEO apps help with bulk editing or structured data, but many add code to every page and slow the store down. We'd rather fix the theme properly and keep apps to the few that earn their place.

Yes. We're based in Perth and work on Shopify stores right across Australia. Everything runs over calls, email and access to your Shopify admin and Google Search Console, so where your business is based doesn't change how the work gets done. We target the searches your customers use, whether they're national or local.

It can if it's done carelessly. When you change a product or collection handle, Shopify offers to create a redirect from the old URL to the new one, and that box should stay ticked. We only change URLs when there's a clear benefit, and we check every redirect works before and after the change.

Only if they answer questions your customers ask before buying, like sizing guides, care instructions or product comparisons. Those posts can rank, get quoted in AI answers and link through to the products. Generic posts written to hit a word count rarely bring in sales, so fix your collection pages first.

That's how Shopify structures every store, and it can't be removed. It isn't a ranking problem, because Google ranks plenty of Shopify stores with those URLs. What matters more is that the part after the prefix is short and readable, and that your internal links point to the main product URL.

Watch three things in Google Search Console and Shopify analytics: the searches your store appears for, the clicks from those searches, and orders from organic traffic. Rankings for a few vanity keywords mean little on their own. We report on organic sales and the pages bringing them in, so you can see where the money comes from.

Each can rank well when it's set up properly. WooCommerce gives you more control over URLs and code but needs more maintenance. Shopify is easier to keep fast and secure with less effort. Wix suits smaller ranges. For most product businesses, Shopify is the easiest of the three to keep in good SEO shape.

Tristan Sunde, founder of Source Digital
Written by Tristan Sunde
Founder and lead developer, Source Digital, Perth WA

Tristan designs and builds websites, Shopify stores and the CRM behind them for businesses across Australia, from Perth trades and builders to ecommerce brands. Squarespace Gold Partner. Every page on this site is written from work he has built and launched. More about Tristan.

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