{"id":28384,"date":"2020-06-05T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T19:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=28384"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:35:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:35:52","slug":"writing-product-descriptions-for-shopify-7-tips-for-creating-copy-that-sells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/ecommerce\/writing-product-descriptions-for-shopify-7-tips-for-creating-copy-that-sells\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Shopify Product Description Writing Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In mid-2019, more than 800,000 merchants across the globe were using Shopify. With COVID-19 pushing online shopping to even new heights, Shopify saw more growth in early 2020. Whether you\u2019re launching your first ecommerce shop or you\u2019ve been a Shopify mainstay for some time, you may be looking to differentiate yourself from the growing crowd of online retailers. One way to do that is via high-quality, unique Shopify product descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/BkoXdvPJB_SWMjRTO8kWD3nbUreIhzZ0nQW5TcK3WRc6crQCYt47qNWDdevrsHAS6sRXtrEL6tg_IjEGRdfE9PoaSw-Zx5OZ_RhiECXgU3UQ9vwyjL8bPampA3VLtWYVetkWxaU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Quality, Compelling Shopify Product Descriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/services\/product-description-writers\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/services\/product-description-writers\/\">Compelling product descriptions<\/a> entice readers to move from consideration or early decision stages through to the final purchase. They help convince visitors that your product is the one they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as important, quality descriptions help improve the SEO of your product pages. That makes it more likely they show up in Google searches, which is where the bulk of people start when they\u2019re looking to make an online purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By improving your Shopify store\u2019s product descriptions, you can drive increased sales. According to Guillem Hernandez, a key account manager with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crispstudio.es\">Crisp Studio<\/a>, simply making positive changes to product descriptions has helped his clients increase conversions by up to 10% or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calloway Cook, President of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.io\/\">Illuminate Labs<\/a>, says his team has seen similar results. &#8220;Taking actions such as improving product description copy and creating an interlinking strategy resulted in a 10% month-over-month increase in traffic without any additional blog content added,&#8221; says Cook. He attributes the growth solely to the improvements in product page copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote-730x365.jpg\" alt=\"Calloway Cook Shopify Product Description Quote\" class=\"wp-image-28402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote-730x365.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote-320x160.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote-620x310.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Calloway-Cook-Shopify-Descriptions-Quote.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Write Compelling Shopify Product Descriptions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a 10% increase in conversion rates or traffic sounds like something you want to get in line for, here\u2019s a quick crash course on how you can create compelling Shopify product descriptions that also improve your SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"28384\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=If+a+10%25+increase+in+%23conversion+rates+or+traffic+sounds+like+something+you+want+to+get+in+line+for%2C+here%E2%80%99s+a+quick+crash+course+on+how+you+can+create+compelling+%40Shopify+product+descriptions+that+also+improve+your+%23SEO%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">If a 10% increase in conversion rates or traffic sounds like something you want to get in line for, here\u2019s a quick crash course on how you can create compelling Shopify product descriptions that also improve your SEO.<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=If+a+10%25+increase+in+%23conversion+rates+or+traffic+sounds+like+something+you+want+to+get+in+line+for%2C+here%E2%80%99s+a+quick+crash+course+on+how+you+can+create+compelling+%40Shopify+product+descriptions+that+also+improve+your+%23SEO%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Be Concise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCopywriting for product pages has to be concise,\u201d says Cook. \u201cConsumers don&#8217;t want to read huge blocks of text. The shorter you can distill the important information that separates your products from competitors, the better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what\u2019s the right content length for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/06\/examples-of-great-product-descriptions\/\">perfect product description<\/a>? As with all content, the answer is: It depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more complex your product \u2014 typically meaning it has more features and benefits \u2014 the longer your copy might be. You might also need longer copy for certain luxury items, because you may be making a case for lifestyle benefits for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, your Shopify description must be long enough to convey the important features and benefits to the reader in a concise, scannable way. If that\u2019s 50 words, great. If it\u2019s 500, also great, but remember to break it up with subheadings and bulleted lists to make it easier to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"28384\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=How+long+should+your+%40Shopify+product+description+be%3F+Ultimately%2C+your+Shopify+description+must+be+long+enough+to+convey+the+important+features+and+benefits+to+the+reader+in+a+concise%2C+scannable+way.+Learn+more+here%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimately, your Shopify description must be long enough to convey the important features and benefits to the reader in a concise, scannable way. <\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=How+long+should+your+%40Shopify+product+description+be%3F+Ultimately%2C+your+Shopify+description+must+be+long+enough+to+convey+the+important+features+and+benefits+to+the+reader+in+a+concise%2C+scannable+way.+Learn+more+here%3A&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Also note that your target word count will depend on your SEO competition. Use a tool like MarketMuse, Inked, or SEMrush to determine the average word counts for the pages that are currently ranked in the top 10 results of Google for your target keyword. If your competition averages 500 words for example, you probably want to be inline with that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Don\u2019t Leave Out Important Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs per my observation, around 50% of the shoppers are learned enough and have already done enough research to know the specs they need for themselves. So, saying \u2018This battery is awesome and lasts for the longest time\u2019 doesn\u2019t serve the purpose,\u201d says Hernandez. \u201cI would rather replace it with something like \u2018This battery lasts for 60 hours\u2019 to incite more impression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG-730x730.jpg\" alt=\"Writing Product Descriptions for Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-28417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Writing-Product-Descriptions-for-shopify-IG.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He also notes that around 20% of conversions fail because the product information is missing or unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include all relevant information in your product descriptions by starting with the Voice of the Customer (VOC). Ask yourself: Who are your customers, and what do they need and want? How familiar are they with these products? How do your products provide solutions to the customer\u2019s challenges? The answers to these questions help you determine the most important factors for your Shopify product descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. &nbsp;Highlight the Value Proposition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA potential customer is looking for a product that satisfies his requirements. That\u2019s why an ideal product description should focus on HOW your product is solving your audience\u2019s needs. This is what a potential buyer is interested in,\u201d says Hernandez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe find it most effective to use simple language and short sentences with descriptive language that recreates the experience of using the product in your customer&#8217;s mind,\u201d says Jessica Rose, CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.copperh2o.com\/\">Copper H20<\/a>. \u201cThe copy should make the customer excited about the product without over-promising.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote-730x730.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Rose Copper H20 Quote\" class=\"wp-image-28408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Jessica-Rose-Shopify-Quote.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, your product description should never just be a&nbsp;<em>description<\/em>. You don\u2019t need to spend the words to explain that this is a round widget with a tapered top that\u2019s painted in a dual tone of red and black with three stripes. Pictures really are worth a thousand words, so some of that explanation is made obsolete if you include good product pictures (and you&nbsp;<em>should&nbsp;<\/em>be doing this!). Plus, a lot of basic spec information is included in your spec list; if you include that information again in a narrative format, there has to be a reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/25\/marketing-copy-writing-tips-pros-craft-creative-copy-converts\/\">feature-benefit copy<\/a>. Mention a feature and then explain why it\u2019s beneficial or how the customer might use it. In the example of the round widget, you might say, \u201cA tapered top makes this widget easy to install into your existing system, and the three black stripes provide a guide for how far the widget should be inserted for each use type.\u201d Suddenly the color and shape of the widget aren\u2019t just description \u2014 they\u2019re compelling reasons someone might buy&nbsp;<em>this<\/em>&nbsp;widget instead of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Use Your Brand Voice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re reselling products from manufacturers, your product descriptions should be in your brand voice. In fact, it\u2019s even&nbsp;<em>more<\/em>&nbsp;important in that case, because your brand is what sets you apart from other resellers. Whether it\u2019s funny, friendly, professional or some combination of various traits, make sure your voice shines through without diminishing the information provided in the copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"28384\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Your+brand+is+what+sets+you+apart+from+other+resellers.+That%27s+why+using+your+%23brandvoice+on+%23Shopify+is+so+important%21&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Your brand is what sets you apart from other resellers. <\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Your+brand+is+what+sets+you+apart+from+other+resellers.+That%27s+why+using+your+%23brandvoice+on+%23Shopify+is+so+important%21&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Create Unique Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people simply copy product descriptions from the manufacturer\u2019s page or use the same copy on multiple pages. But this isn\u2019t the best way to create strong optimization and performance in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have to be careful to avoid duplicate content red flags from Google when we have the same product shared across our three sites,\u201d says Brian Lim, the CEO and founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheartraves.com\/\">iHeartRaves<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the time and effort to create unique copy for all your products and pages to help improve SEO. This tactic also lets you test your copy to find what works best for your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Use the Right Keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdding in keywords to help with SEO is critical to being found in search,\u201d says Lim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conduct keyword research for various products and groups of products. Then, try to work one primary keyword and at least one long-tail or secondary keyword into each product description. For best results, try to get your primary keyword into the first sentence of the description. But don\u2019t sacrifice clarity for the sake of keywords; you can also include it in the first paragraph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, make sure that your product images are keyword optimized. Both the file name and the alt text of each image should contain targeted keywords. It\u2019s important that your alt text reads naturally though as it\u2019s primarily used by visually impaired people who rely on screen readers to dictate the text of sites to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition-730x730.jpg\" alt=\"Alt Text Definition\" class=\"wp-image-28423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition-620x620.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/Alt-Text-Definition.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a lot of products to write copy for doing keyword research can be a tall task. In those cases, consider using keyword formulae. Our ebook, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/try.crowdcontent.com\/how-to-create-ecommerce-content\/\">The Complete Guide to Creating eCommerce Contnent at Scale<\/a>\u201d goes over this in detail.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Tweak Product Descriptions Regularly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery site is different,\u201d says Hernandez, \u201cand every product requires its own approach. The best way to figure out is to do A\/B testing on the product pages and gather the results to understand what works better for each store type.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not just about what works best for each product page today. SEO and online shopping trends are constantly changing, so your product descriptions can\u2019t be forever stagnant. \u201cWe suggest continuously revising product copy based on data to see what works best,\u201d says Rose.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-ctt-wrapper ss-ctt-style-4\" data-ss-post-id=\"28384\" data-nonce=\"f285974be7\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%23SEO+and+online+shopping+trends+are+constantly+changing%2C+so+revise+your+copy+accordingly.+%23eCommerce&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-tweet\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SEO and online shopping trends are constantly changing, so revise your copy accordingly. <\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%23SEO+and+online+shopping+trends+are+constantly+changing%2C+so+revise+your+copy+accordingly.+%23eCommerce&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowdcontent.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F28384&#038;via=crowdcontent\" class=\"ss-ctt-link\" data-title=\"Click to Tweet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Click to Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ss-svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END .ss-ctt-wrapper -->\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leveraging Technology to Make Content Management Easier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest challenges in creating content for an entire store is scaling. Most stores have large numbers of products, and doing the work to craft compelling product copy for all of them is a tall order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each product likely needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Keyword research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO optimizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publishing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your store might even need more than these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every step takes time, and the more you can leverage technology to save you time allows you to get more done and be more competitive with your store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Crowd Content, we\u2019ve built a Shopify app that helps with a great deal of this process. Once installed, the app lets you connect your Shopify catalog to your Crowd Content account so you can order custom written product descriptions for any number of your products with just a few clicks. With many skilled product copywriters, you can get content back in a matter of days, have it edited, and then even publish it back to your store with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get setup, all you need to do is create your Crowd Content account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/shopwriters\">Shopify\u2019s App Store<\/a> to install the app in your store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be prompted to connect your store to your Crowd Content account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, you can login to your Crowd Content account and visit the Order Product Descriptions page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/H1A87hZb1rNpoamOLxmQ4g7m96NUAFI4j4hPB1RaVyhDts0VA4n_r_lG8bvrwnkcad_POmoPMzRKppQM9F3IkSawdlewwy7XarC06XmPhFr3B57pHoPLe8ftN_4u5j_nPXEV7Ag\" alt=\"A screenshot of a social media post\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see an option to do a Shopify Import. 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