Learn the SEO basics that help ecommerce pages get discovered.
Use the WHQ SEO Resource Centre to understand keywords, product pages, collections, technical SEO, internal links and content strategy in plain English.
SEO becomes easier when the site has a clear purpose
A well-structured store gives search engines clearer signals and gives customers better navigation. Resource content should support the commercial site rather than exist as disconnected articles.
What this page will help you do
Understand the main decisions, risks and practical steps involved, then connect them back to a sourcing and operating model that fits the stage of your business.
Build around better commercial decisions.
SEO fundamentals
Understand how crawling, indexing, relevance and search intent fit together.
Product SEO
Improve titles, descriptions, media, structured information and buying clarity.
Collection SEO
Build category pages around useful commercial searches.
Content strategy
Create guides that answer questions and support product discovery.
A practical way to approach it.
Learn the language
Understand the basic SEO concepts before changing your site.
Audit your pages
Identify thin, duplicated, missing or technically weak areas.
Prioritise commercial pages
Fix pages closest to revenue before creating large volumes of new content.
Build consistently
SEO compounds when useful improvements are maintained over time.
Useful for sellers at different stages.
SEO Resource Centre FAQs
What should I learn first in SEO?
Start with search intent, keywords, page structure, titles/meta descriptions, internal links and basic technical health.
Do I need a blog for SEO?
Not always. Strong product and category pages usually deserve attention first. A blog is useful when it answers relevant questions your commercial pages cannot.
How important are backlinks?
Links can contribute to authority, but they are only one part of SEO and should be earned through legitimate, useful activity.
Can I do SEO myself?
Many fundamentals can be learned and implemented in-house. More complex technical or competitive work may benefit from specialist support.
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