BigCommerce SEO Services for Google and AI Search

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) helps your online store rank higher for popular search terms and get noticed by more of the shoppers you want to attract. By improving your visibility and targeting shoppers actively looking for your products, SEO drives organic traffic and boosts conversions for sustainable growth.

Answer engine optimization (AEO) and generative engine optimization (GEO) are the work of getting your brand cited and recommended in AI-generated answers, from Google AI Overviews and AI Mode to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and other AI assistants. The terms overlap, and both build on traditional SEO.

Not as much as some agencies claim. Google says optimizing for its AI features is still SEO. The same foundations matter: crawlable pages, helpful content and trust. What's different is scope. AI tools lean heavily on product data, reviews and third-party sources, so we cover those too.

We track a set of prompts for your category and record whether your brand is mentioned or cited across Google's AI results and the major AI assistants, compared with your competitors. We report it next to rankings, organic traffic and AI referral traffic so you can see the full picture.

Technical fixes can show up within weeks. Content and authority gains build over three to six months, similar to traditional SEO. AI answers change often, so we measure trends month over month.

AI assistants and Google's AI Mode are starting to complete purchases for shoppers, not just recommend products. The foundations that help you rank in Google and get cited in AI answers (accurate product data, a fast storefront and clear policies) are the same ones agents rely on to choose where to buy. We'll show you where your store stands today.

Every engagement starts with an SEO foundation month: account setup, site audits, a search and AI visibility audit with a Google Merchant Center feed check, fixes for critical issues, and a plan for the months ahead.

BigCommerce handles the basics well: clean URLs, editable metadata, automatic 301 redirects when URLs change, and an auto-generated XML sitemap. Stores lose ground in the details: faceted filter URLs, duplicate pages from sort and pagination parameters, app scripts that slow pages, redirect gaps after a migration, and product data that doesn't match across feeds. Fixing those takes BigCommerce development experience, not just SEO, which is why it pays to work with a BigCommerce SEO company that has in-house developers.

Yes. We map every old URL to its new BigCommerce URL with 301 redirects, carry over titles, meta descriptions, and structured data, and check indexing in Google Search Console after launch. Our developers handle the redirects and fixes directly, so nothing gets lost between teams. See our BigCommerce migration services for the full process.

Yes. We work on both Stencil and Catalyst storefronts. Headless builds add their own SEO risks, like pages that render content late, missing metadata, and broken canonical tags, so our developers make sure every page renders, indexes, and carries the right structured data.

Yes. As a BigCommerce B2B Specialized partner, we work with large catalogs, gated pricing, and quote-based products. We make sure the pages you want found are indexable, and the pages behind a login stay out of search.

Yes. If you already have a development or marketing partner, we'll coordinate with them on one SEO plan so changes don't conflict. When the fix is in your BigCommerce theme, our developers can make it directly.

Yes. You can start with an ecommerce SEO audit on its own. We review your technical health, content, and keywords and give you a prioritized list of fixes. We also offer a free site performance audit covering site health, page speed, and Core Web Vitals.

SEO is an ongoing process. Regular updates are essential to stay competitive as search algorithms change and market trends evolve. Quarterly audits and routine maintenance help keep your store optimized. AI search moves fast, so we also review your AI visibility monthly.

Technical SEO optimizes the backend and structural parts of your website, like site speed, mobile responsiveness, and crawlability, so search engines can index and rank it. Content/Marketing SEO focuses on keyword research, meta tags, content creation, and link building to engage users and drive traffic.

Our Search Engine Optimization plans are flexible. They are hourly based, and pricing is based on our standard hourly rate. Contact us for our current hourly rate and to discuss a plan that meets your needs.

Yes. We ask for a six-month commitment. SEO takes time to show real progress, and six months gives us room to set the foundation in month one, make improvements, and measure the results. Our plans are hourly based, so the scope can grow with your goals.