Unlocking the Full Value of ShopifyQL

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ShopifyQL for Merchants

Turning raw analytics into usable answers

Most merchants do not suffer from a lack of data. They suffer from a lack of clarity.

Modern Shopify stores generate a constant stream of signals. Traffic spikes, product views, searches, conversions, drop-offs, repeat behavior. The problem is not collecting that information. The problem is translating it into decisions that actually move revenue, retention, and brand momentum forward.

This is why ShopifyQL matters.

ShopifyQL gives merchants direct access to their commerce data in a way that feels natural. You start with the business context first, then explore the numbers. Sales, products, customers, time periods, benchmarks. You can visualize results instantly, compare performance across periods, and analyze real behavior without writing complex SQL or exporting spreadsheets.

It shifts analytics from passive reporting to active exploration.

But querying alone is not enough.

Why insight still breaks down for most brands

Even with ShopifyQL, most teams stop at observation.

They can see that traffic increased or conversion dropped, but they are left asking:
What should we do about it?
Where should we focus first?
What action will actually change the outcome?

This is where Nexus Commerce comes in.

The Nexus Commerce approach

Nexus Commerce uses advanced ShopifyQL querying as one input into a broader intelligence operation system.

We do not deliver dashboards.
We deliver decisions.

Our system continuously analyzes store behavior, performance patterns, and friction points, then translates those findings into concrete, prioritized recommendations that teams can actually execute.

Every recommendation follows the same structure:

• A clear insight grounded in real data

• A focused recommendation tied to measurable impact

• A path to scale the win, not just fix a one-off issue

Here is what that looks like in practice.

From traffic spikes to scalable conversion wins

Launch a Creator Collaboration Landing Page Template

Insight
Traffic jumped 382%, but only about 12% of visitors added to cart and roughly 9% reached checkout.

This tells us attention is not the problem. Conversion is.

Recommendation
Redesign the creator landing page to better convert that attention into customers, then turn it into a reusable template. This allows future creator partnerships to launch faster and scale proven conversion patterns instead of rebuilding pages from scratch.

This recommendation only exists because we can connect traffic behavior, funnel drop-off, and page-level performance in one view.

Turning confusion into confident purchases

Develop a Skin Quiz That Converts Confused Shoppers into Confident Buyers

Insight
Customer feedback, bounce rates, and low add-to-cart conversion showed shoppers were dropping off because they were unsure which products were right for them.

Recommendation
Launch a guided skin quiz that educates shoppers and delivers personalized product recommendations. This removes uncertainty, increases confidence, and directly improves conversion and average order value.

Here, qualitative signals and behavioral data work together to surface a clear opportunity.

Speeding up internal decision-making

Build a Custom Internal Shopify Audit App for Faster Site Intelligence

Insight
Internal audits and site investigations were slow and manual because teams lacked a centralized way to understand how images, keywords, and sections were used across live Shopify pages.

Recommendation
Build a custom internal Shopify app using Sidekick to surface site structure and content usage instantly. This replaces multi-day manual audits with near-instant answers, enabling faster QA, safer updates, and more confident decisions.

Not every insight is customer-facing. Some unlock massive operational leverage.

Aligning the site with real buyer behavior

Realign the Homepage to Match How Customers Actually Shop

Insight
Search data and sales data showed that top-performing products and high-demand categories were not prominently featured on the homepage, creating friction in the buyer journey.

Recommendation
Redesign the homepage to prioritize what customers already want. Reduce clicks to high-intent products, align visual hierarchy with real purchase behavior, and let demand shape layout decisions.

This is how analytics informs design, not the other way around.

Building trust through education and storytelling

Bring Products to Life with Lifestyle-First Site Design and Education

Insight
Shoppers showed strong interest, but the site did not clearly demonstrate how products fit into daily routines, which slowed confidence for wellness-focused buyers.

Recommendation
Redesign key sections to lead with lifestyle photography and clear usage education. Show products in real routines, paired with simple explanations of benefits and how to use them.

Behavioral data tells us where trust breaks down. Design fixes it.

Expanding loyalty beyond the browser

Launch a Mobile App to Build Stronger Loyalty and Recurring Revenue

Insight
A large catalog, frequent drops, and a highly engaged audience meant a web-only experience limited repeat engagement and long-term relationship building.

Recommendation
Launch a branded mobile app powered by the Shopify backend. Enable subscriptions, early access, exclusive content, and personalized offers, while using push notifications to drive re-engagement.

This recommendation emerges when lifecycle behavior and catalog complexity intersect.

From data to insight to action

ShopifyQL unlocks access to deep commerce data.
Nexus Commerce turns that access into advantage.

By combining advanced querying, commerce context, and execution-ready recommendations, we help brands move beyond static reporting and into continuous improvement.

Data becomes insight.
Insight becomes action.
Action compounds into growth.

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