This document provides best practices for e-commerce websites, including: 1) Choosing the right e-commerce platform like Magento, BigCommerce, or Shopify. Maintaining a flat site architecture without too many sub-categories. 2) Implementing a flattened site structure to evenly distribute PageRank across pages, and using cross-linking between "vertical silos". 3) Avoiding duplicate content issues by properly implementing pagination and handling product variations with canonical tags. 4) Developing an SEO-focused e-commerce blog network around the company's niche with original content and internal linking to help educate visitors and rank product pages.