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Charle is a specialist ecommerce SEO agency with a proven track record of helping Shopify and Shopify Plus brands grow organic traffic, increase sales and improve search rankings through technical SEO, content marketing, digital PR and conversion rate optimisation.

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Trusted by ecommerce brands across the UK

Cambridge Satchel
111SKIN
Samsung
Beauty Bay
Billionaire Boys Club
Candy Kittens
Muc-Off
RNLI
Au Depart
Gray-Nicolls
Case Furniture
Marie Curie
Sunnamusk
Harbour Lifestyle
4.8/5 on Google
Shopify Plus Partner Shopify Plus Partner
Est. 2018
15,000+ page 1 keywords

A Search-First Approach to Ecommerce Growth, From Technical Foundations to Content That Ranks

Most ecommerce brands know they should be investing in SEO. Few have the specialist resource to do it properly. Generic SEO agencies and consultants often lack the platform knowledge to optimise your store effectively, while development agencies treat search engine optimisation as an afterthought. That gap is where Charle sits. As a search-first ecommerce SEO agency with years of experience in the field, we combine deep platform expertise with proven SEO methodology to grow organic traffic, conversions and revenue for ecommerce brands across a range of industries.

We work across technical SEO, on-page optimisation, content strategy and digital PR. Every recommendation is built around commercial outcomes, prioritised by revenue impact, and implemented by an ecommerce SEO team that understands both your platform's architecture and search engine behaviour. Our case studies speak for themselves: we have grown organic traffic by hundreds of percent for ecommerce brands in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, sport, homeware and DTC retail, delivering measurable value and real sales growth.

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Our SEO Process

How We Grow Organic Revenue for Ecommerce Brands

Every engagement follows a structured, four-step process built around your business goals and commercial KPIs. No guesswork, no vanity metrics. Measurable organic growth, more leads and increased sales from day one.

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Audit & Discovery

We start with a comprehensive technical and content audit of your ecommerce store. Crawl data, indexation analysis, keyword mapping, competitor benchmarking and backlink profiling. We identify exactly what's holding your organic performance back and where the biggest growth opportunities sit.

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Strategy & Roadmap

Every SEO campaign begins with a clear strategy tied to revenue. We build a prioritised roadmap covering technical fixes, content opportunities, on-page optimisation and link-building targets. Each action is scored by commercial impact and effort, so your budget works hardest where it matters most.

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Implement & Optimise

Our SEO and development teams work together to implement changes directly on your store. From schema markup and page speed improvements to collection page copy and product description optimisation, we handle technical and content execution in-house.

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Measure & Scale

We track organic traffic, keyword rankings, revenue attribution and technical health monthly. Transparent reporting shows exactly what moved and why. Learnings feed directly into the next cycle, creating a compounding growth engine for your organic channel.

Our Ecommerce SEO Services

Every Layer of Ecommerce SEO. Covered.

  • Technical SEO

    Site architecture, crawl efficiency, indexation management, Core Web Vitals, structured data and schema markup. We fix the technical foundations that search engines need to properly discover, render and rank your ecommerce store.

  • Collection & Category Pages

    Collection pages are your highest-intent commercial landing pages. We optimise heading hierarchy, on-page copy, internal linking structure, filtering logic and URL architecture to capture high-volume category searches and drive users to products.

  • Product Page SEO

    Product titles, meta descriptions, image alt text, structured data, unique descriptions and internal linking. Each product page should clearly explain what the product is, who it is for, and how it differs from alternatives. We make sure Google understands that too.

  • Content Strategy

    Keyword research, topic clustering, editorial calendars and SEO-driven content creation. We produce articles, guides and landing pages designed to capture informational and commercial search intent, building topical authority around your product categories.

  • Digital PR & Link Building

    High-quality backlinks from relevant publications, industry sites and editorial features. We earn links through digital PR campaigns, data-led stories and reactive commentary that build domain authority and improve rankings across your entire site.

  • International & Multi-Market SEO

    Hreflang implementation, market-specific keyword research, localised content and multi-currency store structure. For ecommerce brands selling internationally, getting multi-market SEO right is the difference between ranking in one country and ranking everywhere you sell.

Technical SEO

The foundation of every successful ecommerce SEO campaign. We audit and fix the technical issues that prevent search engines from properly crawling and indexing your store.

  • Core Web Vitals and page speed optimisation
  • Schema markup and structured data
  • Crawl budget and indexation management
  • Site architecture and URL structure
  • XML sitemaps and robots.txt configuration

Our SEO Tech Stack

The Tools Behind Every Ecommerce SEO Campaign

We use Ahrefs for keyword research, backlink analysis and competitor benchmarking. Screaming Frog handles our technical crawls and SEO audits, identifying indexation issues, broken links and site architecture problems before they affect search rankings. Google Search Console and GA4 provide first-party performance data and conversion tracking, while Semrush gives us additional keyword tracking and SERP analysis. Microsoft Clarity helps us understand user experience and the user journey from search to purchase, and PeecAI benchmarks content against top-ranking pages. Every SEO tool in our stack connects back to your ecommerce platform, so our recommendations are always grounded in what your store can and cannot do. No generic advice. Just ecommerce SEO strategies built specifically for your platform.

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Real SEO Results

Organic Growth That Moves Revenue

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Organic traffic growth

Technical SEO overhaul and content strategy for a global bike care brand. Restructured site architecture, optimised collection pages and built topical authority through targeted content that drove conversions.

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Organic revenue increase

Full ecommerce SEO programme for a premium leather goods brand. Product page optimisation, digital PR link-building campaign and collection page restructuring drove qualified organic traffic that converted.

15k+

Page 1 keywords

Across our ecommerce client portfolio, we've built and maintained page one rankings for over 15,000 keywords. Technical foundations combined with strategic content and link-building create sustainable visibility.

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Is Ecommerce SEO Right for You?

SEO Works Best for Brands Ready to Invest in Sustainable Growth

Our ecommerce SEO services are built for online stores that want organic search to become a reliable, compounding revenue channel. If your business is tired of paying more for ads every quarter and you want to build owned traffic that drives sales and grows over time, SEO is the channel that delivers. We work best with ecommerce businesses who think long-term, who want ecommerce SEO specialists rather than a generalist company, and who understand that the best time to invest in organic was six months ago. Whether you are a founder scaling from seven to eight figures, a marketing director trying to reduce customer acquisition costs and boost brand awareness, or an ecommerce team that needs a dedicated SEO consultancy with real experience and a strong track record, we will build a programme around your business goals and growth stage.

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Ecommerce Platform Specialism

Why We Only Do Shopify

Most ecommerce SEO agencies spread themselves across every ecommerce platform available: Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, WordPress, Wix, Adobe Commerce and more. The problem with that approach is that every platform handles SEO differently. URL structures, canonical tag behaviour, site speed constraints, template systems and crawlability all vary significantly between ecommerce platforms. An SEO strategy that works on a WooCommerce site built on WordPress will not translate directly to a Shopify store, and vice versa.

We chose to specialise in Shopify and Shopify Plus because it is the ecommerce platform we believe gives brands the best foundation for long-term growth. Our ecommerce SEO team knows exactly how Shopify handles pagination, how its Liquid templating affects crawl efficiency, which third-party apps help or hurt site speed, and how to structure collections and product pages for maximum search visibility. That platform-specific experience means we spend less time diagnosing issues and more time driving results.

Shopify vs Magento & Adobe Commerce

Magento and Adobe Commerce offer flexibility but require significant development resource and hosting management. Shopify handles infrastructure, security and updates, letting our SEO specialists focus entirely on search performance rather than server configuration and platform maintenance.

Shopify vs WooCommerce & WordPress

WooCommerce on WordPress gives you plugin flexibility but introduces site speed issues, security vulnerabilities and hosting complexity that directly affect SEO performance. Shopify's managed infrastructure means faster page loads, better Core Web Vitals scores and fewer technical SEO problems to fix before the real optimisation work begins.

Shopify vs BigCommerce & Wix

BigCommerce and Wix have improved their SEO capabilities, but neither matches Shopify's app ecosystem, theme flexibility or the depth of developer and agency support available. For ecommerce businesses serious about scaling organic revenue, Shopify provides the strongest combination of platform capability and SEO potential.

Our SEO & Analytics Stack

The Platforms Behind Every Ecommerce SEO Campaign We Deliver

Effective ecommerce SEO requires the right combination of crawling, analytics, research and content tools. We use platforms that integrate cleanly with your platform's architecture and provide the data we need to make fast, confident decisions. From technical auditing and keyword tracking to content optimisation and link analysis, our stack is built to support measurable organic growth.

Shopify Plus Partner Shopify Plus Partner
Klaviyo Partner Klaviyo Partner
4.8/5 Google Reviews

Understanding Ecommerce SEO

What is Ecommerce SEO?

Ecommerce SEO is the practice of optimising an online store to rank higher in organic search results for the keywords your customers are searching. For ecommerce brands, this covers everything from technical site health and page speed to product descriptions, collection page copy and link-building. The goal is straightforward: get more of the right people to your store through Google, without paying for every click.

Unlike paid advertising and PPC, which stop generating traffic the moment you stop spending, organic search compounds over time. A collection page ranking on page one today will continue driving qualified traffic for months or years with the right maintenance. A brand investing in ecommerce SEO is building an asset: owned search visibility that reduces dependency on paid channels and lowers customer acquisition costs over the long term.

Ecommerce SEO vs Content Marketing and PPC

Content marketing, PPC and ecommerce SEO are not competing channels. The best ecommerce SEO strategies use content marketing as a core pillar: blog articles, buying guides and educational content all build topical authority and capture search demand at every stage of the user journey. PPC gives you immediate visibility for target keywords but at a cost per click that increases as competition grows. SEO and content marketing work together to build sustainable organic traffic that compounds, while PPC provides short-term sales volume. Smart ecommerce businesses invest in both but understand that organic search delivers the best long-term return on investment.

Why Ecommerce SEO Requires a Specialist Approach

Regardless of your platform, ecommerce SEO requires understanding your store's URL structure, templating system, app ecosystem and how your storefront handles things like pagination, canonical tags and faceted navigation. Ecommerce websites face challenges that regular websites do not: large product catalogues, seasonal inventory, variant management, user experience considerations across the purchase journey, and the need to balance conversion rate optimisation with search engine best practices. Generic SEO advice rarely accounts for these ecommerce-specific constraints. That is why working with ecommerce SEO experts who specialise in your platform matters: every recommendation is tested against real store performance data, built for the platform, and prioritised by revenue impact.

Who Benefits from Ecommerce SEO Services?

Ecommerce SEO delivers value for online retailers of every size, from DTC startups looking to establish search rankings through to enterprise ecommerce businesses managing thousands of product pages. B2B ecommerce brands benefit from SEO strategies targeting commercial search terms their buyers use during the research and purchase process. Established retailers looking to reduce their dependency on paid advertising find that a structured ecommerce SEO campaign provides the kind of compounding organic growth that transforms their channel mix over time. Whether your ecommerce business is turning over six figures or eight, the fundamentals of ecommerce SEO remain the same: technical excellence, strategic content, strong backlinks and a relentless focus on the search terms your target audience is actually using. For a broader view of the landscape, see our guide to the top ecommerce SEO agencies in the UK.

Transparency & Reporting

How We Measure Ecommerce SEO Success

Every ecommerce SEO campaign we run is tied to clear business goals and measurable KPIs agreed at the start of the engagement. We do not hide behind vanity metrics or vague reports. Our clients get full transparency on what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how it is affecting their bottom line. Communication is a core part of our process, not an afterthought.

Monthly SEO Reports

Detailed monthly reports covering organic traffic, keyword rankings, search visibility, conversion rates and revenue attribution. Every report includes clear insight into what changed, what we worked on and what is planned next. No jargon, no fluff.

KPIs Aligned to Business Goals

We track the metrics that matter to your ecommerce business: organic revenue, conversion rates, average order value from organic traffic, target keyword positions and share of voice against your competitors. Your KPIs are set around your commercial goals, not generic SEO benchmarks.

Regular Communication & Collaboration

You get a dedicated SEO team with regular check-ins, a shared project management space and direct access to the ecommerce SEO specialists working on your account. We work as an extension of your in-house team, not a black box agency that disappears between reports.

SEO Audits & Competitor Analysis

Every engagement begins with a comprehensive SEO audit covering technical health, on-page optimisation, content gaps and backlink profile. We benchmark your ecommerce site against your competitors using our SEO tools to identify the biggest opportunities for organic growth and build a prioritised ecommerce SEO strategy around them.

FAQs

Ecommerce SEO Services

An ecommerce SEO agency helps online stores rank higher in organic search results for the keywords their customers are actively searching. At Charle, that means auditing your store's technical health, researching keyword opportunities, optimising product and collection pages, building high-quality backlinks through digital PR, and creating content that captures search demand. Everything is tied to commercial outcomes: more organic traffic, better rankings and increased revenue from search.

SEO is not an overnight channel. Most ecommerce brands begin seeing measurable improvements in organic traffic and keyword rankings within 3 to 6 months. Technical fixes and on-page optimisations can produce quicker wins, while content and link-building campaigns build momentum over time. The compounding nature of SEO means the returns accelerate the longer you invest. We provide monthly reporting so you can track progress from day one.

Our ecommerce SEO services are delivered through a monthly retainer that gives you continuous access to our SEO, content and development team. Pricing depends on the scope of work, the competitive landscape for your keywords, and the level of content and link-building required. We'll discuss your goals during an initial consultation and recommend a plan that matches your growth ambitions and budget. Get in touch to learn more.

Shopify has its own URL structure, templating system, app ecosystem and technical constraints that affect SEO. A generalist agency may recommend changes that aren't possible on Shopify or miss opportunities that the platform uniquely enables. As a Senior Shopify Plus Partner, Charle understands the platform inside out. We know how Shopify handles canonical tags, how to optimise Liquid templates for crawlability, and which apps help or hurt your SEO performance. That platform-specific knowledge means faster implementation and better results.

Ecommerce SEO deals with the specific challenges of optimising online stores: large product catalogues, faceted navigation, duplicate content from product variants, collection page optimisation, structured data for products, and seasonal inventory changes. Regular SEO typically focuses on a smaller set of pages and simpler site structures. Ecommerce SEO requires understanding how search engines crawl and index thousands of product pages, how to handle out-of-stock items, and how to structure a store so category pages capture high-intent commercial keywords.

Yes. While we're based in London, we work with Shopify brands selling into multiple markets worldwide. We have a US presence through charleagency.com and deliver international SEO campaigns including hreflang implementation, market-specific keyword research and localised content strategies. Whether you're targeting the UK, US, EU or global markets, our approach adapts to your audience and competitive landscape.

Results depend on your starting point, competitive landscape and investment level. Typically, our ecommerce SEO clients see significant improvements in organic traffic, keyword rankings and organic revenue within 3 to 6 months, with compounding growth over 12 months and beyond. We've delivered results including 400%+ organic traffic growth, hundreds of new page one rankings, and organic revenue increases that reduce dependency on paid channels. We report on organic traffic, keyword visibility, revenue attribution and technical health monthly, so you always know what's working.

Yes. Content is a core part of our ecommerce SEO service. We handle keyword research, topic planning, editorial calendar creation and content production in-house. This includes SEO-optimised blog articles, buying guides, collection page copy, product descriptions and landing pages. Every piece of content is designed to capture specific search intent, build topical authority around your product categories, and support your wider organic growth strategy.

Ecommerce SEO consistently delivers one of the highest returns of any marketing investment because it compounds over time. A collection page that ranks on page one will continue driving free, qualified traffic for months or years. Unlike paid ads where you pay per click, organic traffic has no marginal cost. Our clients typically see a 4 to 10x return on their SEO investment within the first 12 months, with returns increasing as rankings mature and content assets compound. We track organic revenue attribution monthly so you always know the commercial impact.

Yes. We offer comprehensive SEO audits as a standalone service for ecommerce businesses that want a clear picture of their current search performance before committing to an ongoing retainer. Our ecommerce SEO audits cover technical health, on-page optimisation, content gaps, backlink profile analysis and a competitor benchmarking report. The audit delivers a prioritised action plan so you know exactly where the biggest opportunities for organic growth sit, whether you choose to work with us on implementation or handle it in-house.

Absolutely. SEO and PPC are complementary channels and the best ecommerce businesses invest in both. PPC provides immediate sales and search visibility for high-intent target keywords while your organic rankings build. As your ecommerce SEO strategy matures and organic traffic grows, many of our clients are able to reduce their PPC spend on keywords where they now rank organically, reallocating that budget to new opportunities. We share keyword data and search term insights with your paid team to make sure both channels are working together rather than competing for the same clicks.

We work with ecommerce brands across a range of sizes and industries, from growing DTC brands on Shopify through to enterprise retailers on Shopify Plus managing thousands of products across multiple markets. Our ecommerce SEO services scale to match your business goals: a startup ecommerce store might need foundational technical SEO and initial content strategy, while an established ecommerce business may require enterprise SEO support including international expansion, advanced keyword strategy and large-scale content marketing programmes. B2B ecommerce businesses, fashion retailers, beauty brands, homeware companies and lifestyle brands all sit within our experience.

Good ecommerce SEO does more than drive traffic. By targeting the right search terms and matching content to user intent, SEO brings visitors who are already looking for what you sell. That means higher conversion rates compared to broad paid traffic. On top of that, many of the best practices in ecommerce SEO overlap with conversion rate optimisation: improving site speed, fixing the user experience, writing clearer product descriptions and structuring the user journey from landing page to purchase. Our approach naturally improves both search rankings and the likelihood that organic visitors convert into customers and sales.

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