How To Move Products Around On Shopify

Alright, friend! Let's talk Shopify. Specifically, wrangling your products. Think of it like herding cats...but with pictures of mugs and t-shirts. Sounds fun, right?

Why Bother Moving Stuff Around?

Seriously, why? Well, imagine your online store as a beautiful, curated art gallery. You wouldn't just throw paintings up willy-nilly, would you? Nope! You'd want to highlight your bestsellers. Maybe feature your new arrivals. Control the vibe, you know?

Plus, good product placement is, like, scientifically proven to boost sales. Okay, maybe not scientifically. But trust me on this one. Nobody wants to scroll through a jumbled mess to find that unicorn-shaped bath bomb.

Did you know that the average online shopper spends about 15 seconds on a website before deciding to stay or bail? Fifteen seconds! That's shorter than it takes to microwave popcorn! So, make those seconds count.

The Super Simple Drag-and-Drop Method

This is the easiest way. Think of it as digital furniture rearranging. Ready to redecorate your store?

Go to your Shopify admin. Click on "Products" then "Collections." Pick the collection you want to tweak. Now, look for those little "drag handles" (usually a few vertical dots or lines) next to each product. Grab 'em! Pull them around! See? Easy peasy!

But wait, there's a catch! This only works if your collection is set to "manual." Automatic collections need a little more finesse...which we'll get to.

Fun fact: Did you know Shopify started as a snowboard equipment store? Now that's a pivot!

Automatic Collections: Rule the Robots

So, you've got automatic collections. These are the smarty-pants ones that use rules to decide what products go where. Like, "All items with the tag 'Sparkly' automatically go into the 'Sparkly Things' collection."

To change things up here, you have to change the rules! It’s like teaching a robot a new trick. You'll need to edit the conditions for the collection. For example, if you want that sparkly bath bomb to not be in the "Sparkly Things" collection, remove the "Sparkly" tag from the product.

This method is powerful! It's also a little… precise. Make sure you know what you're doing, or you might accidentally send all your socks to the "Hats" collection. That would be awkward.

Did you know the first sale ever made on Shopify was a snowboard? Bet they didn’t have to wrangle it around a website!

Sorting Options: The Subtle Art of Influence

Shopify also lets you sort products within a collection. This is different from manually dragging and dropping or changing collection rules. It's more like subtly guiding the eye.

You can sort by: Best Selling, Price (high to low or low to high), Newest, Oldest, and Alphabetically.

Think of it like this: if you're having a sale, sort by "Price: Low to High" to showcase the bargains! If you just launched a new line, sort by "Newest" to put it front and center.

It’s all about strategy, baby!

Pro Tips for Maximum Product Placement Power!

• Use high-quality images. Duh! Fuzzy photos are a big no-no.
• Write compelling product descriptions. Tell a story! Make 'em laugh! Make 'em want!
• A/B test your collection layouts. See what works! What combination of moving things around, increase the sales.
• Don't be afraid to experiment! There's no one-size-fits-all solution. What works for one store might not work for another.
• Keep it clean and organized. Clutter is the enemy.

Have Fun!

Seriously! Running an online store should be enjoyable. Don't get bogged down in the details. Experiment, learn, and have fun with it! And if all else fails, hire someone to do it for you. You're the boss, after all!

Now go forth and conquer the world of Shopify product placement! You've got this!

Oh, and one last thing: Did you know that Shopify is a Canadian company? Eh?