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In part 1 of this guide we learned how to identify potential keywords and group them together into keyword groups. Each group of keywords should represent a single webpage on your website. For example, laptop related keywords would be targeted on the laptops page, camera related keywords on the c..

Organic search traffic is often the largest and highest converting traffic source for many websites, especially eCommerce. Numerous webmasters and marketers have used SEO (search engine optimization) to influence their rankings and drive targeted traffic. Compared to other online marketing channe..

The growth of ecommerce over the last decade has made shopping easier than ever. Customers can now order gifts from around the world and complete their Christmas shopping without even leaving their sofa. No seller will be surprised when I say that the next three months are going to be the bus..

It has never been easier for a business to set up a website with an online store.   In fact, if your business sells products without using a website today, you’re missing out on a potentially huge national and international audience. The total number of global ecommerce transaction..

Pay with Amazon enables you to offer customers a fast, convenient and secure purchasing experience. It helps you to increase basket conversion, acquire new customers and reduce fraud.    With the Pay with Amazon module, Amazon customers can shop on your OpenCart store and pay us..

For the majority of retailers, the holiday season is the busiest and most profitable time of the year. With the most popular shopping dates fast approaching, it's time to start preparing your store, staff and website for the holiday rush.    Holiday shopping can ..

Reducing PCI Scope for Your eCommerce Site   Security breach – two dreaded words that no merchant wants to hear. A breach can be devastating for everyone involved. “Each card number stolen can cost a business from $150 to $250. These costs appear in the form of legal settlements,..

Give Sales a Boost with Online Payments     Nowadays it’s so simple and affordable to create a website that no business should be without one. The same is true of accepting online payments. You can accept card payments through your website quickly and easily without the ne..

Increase your sales with OpenCart and Realex Payments   Realex Payments has integrated into the core of OpenCart. Being a leading online payment gateway, Realex Payments worked in conjunction with Welford Media, a comprehensive digital agency, to release an extensive new modu..

Are you ready for Xmas 2014 Online trading?   If you're an online business, now is the time to get prepared for the busiest trading season of the year! The Sage Pay Cyber Monday Survival guide will help you get ahead of the competition and make sure you're attracting and converting a..