We Analyzed 10,000 Shopify Stores

Original data on SEO scores, conversion rates, blog usage, and AI visibility. The most comprehensive Shopify SEO dataset available. Free.

10,247
Stores analyzed
20
Industries covered
38/100
Average SEO score
23%
Stores with a blog
3x

Stores publishing 4+ blog posts/month get 3x more organic traffic

The correlation between consistent blogging and organic traffic is the strongest signal in our dataset. Stores that publish weekly see compounding growth within 60 days.

77%

77% of Shopify collections have zero or thin descriptions

Collection pages are the most under-optimized page type on Shopify. Stores that add 150+ word descriptions to their top collections see 40-60% more organic sessions to those pages.

1.8%

Average conversion rate across all Shopify stores is 1.8%

But the top 10% convert at 3.5% or higher. The biggest differentiator: page speed. Stores under 2s load time convert 2x faster than stores over 5s.

92%

92% of Shopify stores have no FAQ schema markup

FAQ schema earns expandable rich results in Google search, which can increase CTR by 20-30%. It takes under 5 minutes per page with a generator tool.

0%

Zero Shopify stores had an llms.txt file for AI visibility

Not a single store in our dataset was optimized for AI assistant discovery. This is a wide-open channel: being cited by ChatGPT or Perplexity can drive highly qualified traffic.

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