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AI Shopping Could Mean Fewer Returns

Better-informed shoppers are more likely to purchase items they will ultimately keep. The post AI Shopping Could Mean Fewer Returns appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

1 billion downloads: The people and stories behind Yoast SEO

1 billion downloads of Yoast SEO. That’s a milestone worth celebrating. But behind that number are the people who made it possible: the bloggers who wanted more people to find their content, the businesses working to grow online, the agenci

How to Use AI on LinkedIn While Sounding Human

Want to use AI to create LinkedIn content without getting flagged or losing credibility? Wondering how to integrate AI tools into a LinkedIn workflow that still sounds like a real person wrote it? In this article, you'll discover how to use

AI Print Design, AI Video Production, and Industry News

Friday is almost here! Before you unplug, here’s one last round of insights and updates. Whether you read them now or save them for later, you won’t want to miss these. In today’s edition: Print asset creation with AI AI video prompts and p

Ultimate SEO checklist: 43 tips to optimize your website

Use this SEO checklist to optimize your site for both Google and AI-driven search results.

Meet Makeswift: A Flexible Way to Design Your Holiday Storefront

Holiday campaigns move fast. See how Makeswift can help your team update, localize, collaborate, and publish with less busywork.

Why I tried to kill token billing (and why we kept it)

Token billing is useful infrastructure, but usually a bad customer-facing pricing model. Your invoice should define the value your product delivers, not break down what it cost you to create it.

The Best Corporate Gifting and Employee Swag Platforms Worth Using to Reward Your Staff

Need to show your team members some appreciation this year with a gift or two? These are the best corporate gifting platforms that make dishing out swag simpler.… Continue reading The Best Corporate Gifting and Employee Swag Platforms Worth

AI search optimization tools: What actually works in 2026

How to use vector embeddings in AEO

69% of Marketers Are Publishing More AI Content Than Last Year (New Research Report)

301 respondents shared what they’re using AI for, how it affects their productivity, their favorite tools, and more. AI use in content creation is almost ubiquitous, with 93% of respondents saying they utilize it Claude is the most-used mod

AI Visibility Data Paralysis: How to Get Unstuck

Your brand might be missing from important conversations, losing recommendations to competitors, associated with the wrong topics, or described using outdated information. AI assistants may even struggle to access your content in the first

Claude Code for SEO: 35 Use Cases

35 practical ways to use Claude Code for SEO, from content briefs and Search Console analysis to internal linking and technical fixes, with real examples.Read more ›

New Ecommerce Tools: September 30, 2026

New services this week include agentic commerce, product reviews, local businesses, returns management, WordPress development, and cross-border selling. The post New Ecommerce Tools: September 30, 2026 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

AEO vs SEO: core differences & how to win visibility in both

Discover the key differences between SEO and AEO. Learn how each works, where they overlap, and practical strategies to win visibility in both.

8 Best Sprout Social Alternatives in 2026 (Free + Paid)

Explore the best Sprout Social alternatives and see how they compare on pricing, features, and capabilities.

The Agentic Shopper Has Arrived. Is Your Brand Ready to Meet Her?

She’s already shopping with AI, she’s just not ready to let it buy for her. A look at how today's shopper is using AI, and what it means for retailers.

Backorders Is Now Generally Available for All BigCommerce Merchants

Backorders is now GA for all BigCommerce merchants. Keep selling after stock runs out with backorder limits, shopper messaging, and full API support.

How to Use AI to Retain Customers? This Article Teaches You How to Use AI Widget to Boost Customer Interaction + Conversion Rates

Want to build a high-conversion customized online store? SHOPLINE has launched a new AI Widget, featuring zero engineering threshold, ultra-fast deployment, and personalized interaction! Through gamified components, dynamic visuals, and festival page generation, it effectively reduces development costs, greatly shorten

OUSD is now the default stablecoin on Stripe

Open USD (OUSD), a stablecoin built for global money movement, is now available across Stripe. Businesses can use OUSD to manage funds, make payments, and offer new financial services.

Less busywork, more growth: What’s new in Microsoft Advertising this September

Official advertising-platform update. See the original for scope, dates and product details.

Profound vs. Athena AI for AEO: How the tools compare

The LLM positioning lag: What it is and how to avoid it

See why LLMs get your brand positioning wrong and how to fix it.

Don’t Make Them Count

Four examples from merchants offer little-known cues to expedite conversions. The post Don’t Make Them Count appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.