Is my catalogue structured so Google and shoppers can use it?

E-commerce SEO

Category and product pages that rank and convert, in a structure that scales.

In most stores, the structure decides more than the copy does. Filters create thousands of near-duplicate URLs, categories are thin, and products compete with each other. We fix the architecture first, then the pages, and report on orders, not sessions. Start with the Store Audit, or go to monthly Store Growth.

from CHF 2’900 /mo or CHF 3’400 audit · excl. 8.1% MWST

Illustrative data pruned facetskept path

Signals

You need this if...

  • Filters and sorting create thousands of URLs, and Google crawls them instead of your products.

  • Your category pages are thin lists of products with a sentence on top.

  • Out-of-stock and discontinued products are handled differently each time.

  • You track sessions, and cannot say which pages bring orders.

Deliverables

What is included

E-commerce SEO is for online stores with hundreds to tens of thousands of products, filters and facets, and category pages that do not rank. The Store Audit examines the catalogue’s structure: categories, filters, internal linking, duplicate and thin pages, product data, structured data and feeds, and ranks what to change, with cost. Store Growth then carries out the work each month: category pages, product-page templates, internal links and a revenue-led report. We work with Shopify, Shopware, WooCommerce and custom platforms, within the limits of what your platform and developers can change.

Included

  • Crawl of the shop, including faceted and parameter URLs
  • Category tree review: depth, naming, overlaps and gaps
  • A facet rule set: which filters should be indexable, which should not
  • Category page briefs: what each page must say and link to
  • Product page template review: titles, copy blocks, structured data
  • Handling rules for out-of-stock, discontinued and variant products
  • Product feed and structured data check (Google Merchant Center)
  • Ranked list of changes with cost bands, grouped by who does them
  • Revenue-led reporting: orders and revenue from organic traffic, by category

Not included

  • Product photography or product-description writing for the whole catalogue
  • Paid shopping campaigns and feed management for ads
  • Platform migration or shop redevelopment
  • Marketplace optimisation (Amazon, Galaxus)
  • A promise of rankings or revenue

Method

How we work

  1. Crawl the store

    We find every URL the shop generates, wanted or not.

  2. Prune and map

    We decide which URLs should exist for search and which should not.

  3. Fix categories

    Briefs, copy and links for the pages that earn the most.

  4. Template the products

    Rules for titles, copy blocks and structured data at scale.

  5. Report revenue

    Orders and revenue by category, not traffic alone.

Signature

Before and after the same category tree.

Illustrative example. Not a real store.before: 1,200 crawlable URLsafter: indexable pages only

Before.Filters create 1,200 crawlable URLs under “Shoes”.

After.Filters grouped; indexable pages limited to the ones people search for.

Rewriting product text on a tree that Google cannot crawl cleanly changes little. We fix the tree first.

Packages

Audit the store, then grow it.

One-off

Store Audit

A structural review of your catalogue, with a ranked plan.

CHF 3’400

excl. 8.1% MWST

One-off. 50% due at order, balance on delivery.

Ready in 15 business days

  • Shop crawl including facets
  • Category tree review
  • Facet rule set
  • Product template review
  • Feed and structured data check
  • Ranked changes with cost bands
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Monthly

Store Growth

Monthly category and product work, reported in orders.

CHF 2’900 /mo

excl. 8.1% MWST

3-month minimum, then 30 days’ notice.

Starts within 10 business days

  • Category pages optimised each month
  • Product template improvements
  • Internal linking updates
  • Facet and crawl monitoring
  • Revenue-led monthly report
Qty 1, billed monthly

Audit: one-off, 50% due at order. Growth: 3-month minimum, then 30 days’ notice. The number of category pages per month is agreed from the Store Audit and stated in your kickoff email.

All prices excl. 8.1% MWST. See pricing. Prefer one monthly package? Foundation, Growth and Authority bundle this work.

How we measure

How we measure

MetricWhy it mattersWhere it appears
Orders and revenue from organic search The reason to invest Enquiries and orders
Revenue by category Shows which pages earn Enquiries and orders
Indexed vs. wanted URLs Faceted bloat shows here first Technical health
Category page position and clicks Whether restructuring helped Visibility

See the full report structure

Questions

Questions about E-commerce SEO

What platforms do you work with?

Shopify, Shopware, WooCommerce and custom builds. We say at the start what your platform makes hard.

Will you rewrite every product description?

No. We set rules and templates, and rewrite the products that matter most.

Do we need the Store Audit first?

For Store Growth, we normally ask for it or for equivalent work, because it sets what the monthly work targets. If you have a recent audit from elsewhere, send it and we will tell you if it is enough.

Can you handle several languages and currencies?

Yes, for hreflang and structure. The Enterprise audit under SEO Audit & Strategy covers larger multilingual sites; tell us in the review.

How do you measure results for a shop?

Orders and revenue from organic search by category, from your analytics. If tracking is wrong, fixing it is the first task.

What if my developers cannot make the changes?

The audit marks each change by difficulty. We prioritise what your platform can do.

Want a view of your store before you buy?

Request a free 20-minute visibility review.

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