So, your lost sales may not need more ads. They may need a few switches you have not flipped.<\/p>\n
Many owners skip them because they look technical, such as,<\/p>\n
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- Abandoned checkout emails<\/li>\n
- Redirects for broken links<\/li>\n
- Search synonyms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You could buy an app for each one, but that adds monthly costs and more tools to manage. Shopify already gives you free versions.<\/p>\n
In this article, you will learn Shopify settings that bring back sales, with the exact menu path and one check for each.<\/p>\n
Key Action Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Turn on abandoned checkout emails and choose how long Shopify waits before sending.<\/li>\n
- Create a free shipping rule slightly above your average order value.<\/li>\n
- Redirect every deleted product page to its closest match.<\/li>\n
- Add search synonyms for the words your shoppers actually type.<\/li>\n
- Rewrite your order confirmation email in your own voice, then send a test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>Three Free Settings That Recover Lost Sales?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Some shoppers leave before they pay. These three settings give them a reason to come back, or a reason to stay.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSetting 1: Abandoned Checkout Emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n
When a shopper enters their email at checkout and then leaves, Shopify can send a reminder with a link back to their cart. In your admin, go to Apps, then Messaging, then Automations.<\/p>\n
On the “Abandoned checkout emails by Shopify” automation, click the three dots, choose Edit settings, and select “Send abandoned checkout emails automatically.”<\/p>\n
Then pick who receives it (Send to) and how long Shopify waits (Send after), and save. Click Customize email to add your logo and colors.<\/p>\n
Know the limits before you count on it. Shopify’s help documentation lists cases where no email is sent, such as when the sale completes first, a payment error occurs, you do not ship to that address, or the shopper entered a phone number instead of an email.<\/p>\n
Shopify also deletes abandoned checkouts after three months, so follow up while they are fresh. For the bigger picture on why shoppers leave, read our Shopify checkout optimization guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Expert Take:<\/h3>\n
Do not judge this setting by how many emails go out. Judge it by how many orders come back. Many shoppers who leave were simply interrupted, so start with a plain, friendly reminder. Change the wording only after you have a few weeks of results to compare.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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Quick Wins:<\/h3>\n
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- Turn on automatic sending and choose a delay of a few hours.<\/li>\n
- Preview the email on your phone and fix anything that looks off.<\/li>\n
- Check back in four weeks and count the orders that came from recovered checkouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
Setting 2: A Free Shipping Rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Surprise shipping costs make shoppers walk away. A free shipping rule above a set cart value gives them a goal to reach. Go to Settings, then Shipping and delivery, and open your shipping profile. Click Add rate, name it “Free shipping,” and set the price to 0.<\/p>\n
Then click Add conditions, choose “Based on order price,” and enter your minimum. Pick a number a little above your average order value so shoppers need to add one more item.<\/p>\n
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Expert Take:<\/h3>\n
Check your numbers before you promise free shipping. If your threshold sits below your average order, you just gave away shipping on sales you already had. Set it above your average order, not at it, and confirm you still make a profit after paying for shipping.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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Quick Wins:<\/h3>\n
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- Find your average order value in Shopify Analytics.<\/li>\n
- Work out your real shipping cost for an average order before you set the minimum.<\/li>\n
- Compare average order value for four weeks before and after the change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
Setting 3: Redirects for Broken Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n
When you delete a product or rename a page, the old link breaks. Shoppers and Google both land on a “page not found” message. In your admin, go to Content, then Menus, click View URL redirects, and choose Create URL redirect.<\/p>\n
Enter the old address in “Redirect from” and the new one in “Redirect to,” then save. Some admins still see this under Online Store, then Navigation. Shopify only lets you redirect from addresses that show a 404 error, so a link that still loads a working page will not redirect.<\/p>\n
For many links, use the Import option with a CSV file. Non-Plus stores can create up to 100,000 redirects.<\/p>\n
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Expert Take:<\/h3>\n
Never send every old link to your homepage. It confuses shoppers and gives no clear signal. Point each old product to its closest match, such as a similar product or its collection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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Quick Wins:<\/h3>\n
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- List every product you deleted or renamed in the last year.<\/li>\n
- Redirect each one to the closest matching product or collection.<\/li>\n
- Test each redirect by pasting the old link into your browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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