LocalFlower.ca — Impressions Up 51× in 30 Days
A 30-day SEO sprint took daily Google Search impressions from 550 to 28,000 — on-page work, commercial-intent targeting and clean indexation.
- 51× impressions
- 28,000 daily impressions
- 30 days to results
Trusted by ecommerce brands across Canada
Certified partners & the stack we work with
Official Shopify Partner — certified SEO for Shopify & Shopify Plus stores.
Meta Business Partner — paid social & conversion tracking on Facebook and Instagram.
Klaviyo Partner — email & SMS automation that turns traffic into repeat revenue.
WooCommerce experts — SEO-friendly WordPress ecommerce builds and migrations.
WordPress specialists — fast, optimized sites built for organic growth.
Cloudflare — CDN, caching and security for fast, resilient store performance.
Powered by Ahrefs — data-driven keyword research & backlink analysis.
Why It Matters
How Shopify and BigCommerce Compare for SEO
Shopify and BigCommerce both target the mid-market and both can rank well. They differ on B2B SEO maturity, headless options, URL flexibility and faceted nav. Pick on the SEO problem that matters most to you.
Mid-Market & B2B
BigCommerce’s B2B Edition includes more B2B SEO surfaces (customer-group catalogs, multi-storefront) out of the box. Shopify Plus gets there with B2B but with more configuration.
Headless / Catalyst
BigCommerce Catalyst pushes hard on headless. Shopify Hydrogen does the same on Shopify Plus. Both work; rendering strategy decides whether they rank.
URL & Indexation Control
Shopify locks URL structure; BigCommerce gives more flexibility (custom URL patterns, more canonical control). Useful for replatforms preserving legacy URLs.
Faceted Navigation
Both ship faceted filters that need a written rule set. Both can rank filtered combinations with the right setup.
Core Web Vitals
Both ship on solid CDNs. Differences come down to theme and app discipline, not the platform itself.
Migration Risk
Migration off either is a real SEO project — redirect maps, URL strategy and content parity are non-negotiable. We cover this on our Migrations page.
Selected case studies
HBDepot.ca — Organic Traffic Up 24×
Rebuilt the SEO foundation — templates, schema, faceted nav, content. 260 keywords reached Google’s Top 3 in six months.
- 24× organic traffic
- 260 keywords in Top 3
- 6 mo to results
CanadaTables.com — From Zero to 85,500 Impressions
Custom epoxy and live-edge tables. Built organic search from scratch to 600 daily impressions and 1,520 clicks over seven months — entirely through SEO.
- 85,500 impressions
- 1,520 clicks driven
- 17.8 avg position
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does ecommerce SEO take to show results?
Technical fixes usually move rankings within 4–8 weeks. Meaningful organic-revenue growth compounds over 4–6 months as pages gain authority. Stores with existing brand traffic move faster than brand-new launches.
How much does Shopify vs BigCommerce SEO Comparison cost?
Most engagements run between CAD $1,500 and $7,500/month depending on store size, platform and ambition. One-off audits start at CAD $1,500. See SEO Packages for the tier breakdown.
Do you work with my platform?
Yes. Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, headless and SFCC all covered.
Can you work with our existing dev team?
Yes — that’s actually our preferred mode. We brief SEO requirements as tickets with mock-ups, schema specs and acceptance criteria your engineers can pick up. If you don’t have a dev team, we ship the changes ourselves.
How is success measured?
Monthly: organic-attributed revenue (the headline), sessions, conversion rate, top moving and decaying keywords, Core Web Vitals trend, content shipped and backlinks earned. We don’t report on vanity metrics.
Do you require a long-term contract?
No. All retainers are month-to-month with 30-day cancellation. We earn the engagement each month. Pricing is locked for 12 months when you start.
Free Platform Consultation
Tell us about your store
Choosing between Shopify Plus and BigCommerce, or already on one and wondering about the other? We’ll review your situation and reply within one business day with an honest read.
Free offer Get a free platform consultation — we’ll tell you honestly whether you should migrate or stay put.