Guides

Step-by-step, from empty store to first order.

Longer guides written for people doing this for the first time. No jargon, no assumed knowledge.

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Getting Started

How to Start an Online Store in 2026

A practical, order-of-operations guide to opening an online store: what to sell, how to set it up, how to take payment and how to get your first customers.

29 July 2026 · 9 min read

SEO

E-commerce SEO: A Practical Guide

How search engines read an online store, and the small number of things that genuinely move visibility for independent shops.

9 August 2026 · 7 min read

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