This document provides a summary of the top 5 shopping cart platforms and their SEO capabilities. It discusses who uses each platform, pricing, product limits, security options, and SEO features like XML sitemaps, URL rewrites, meta tags, and social media integration. Overall, the top options provide a range of SEO tools to help online stores be found online.

2. LOOKING to start a new
Online business venture but
unsure of where to start?
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3. Looking at shopping
cart software with
SEO CAPABILITIES
is a great place to start.
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4. Here are my TOP 5 picks
to help you get an idea of
some of the solutions on
offer that provide features
users have come to expect
from online stores.
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5. Who uses it?:
National Geographic UK, Kinerase
Cost:
$US19-149/Month
Max. Products:
Depends on package. From 100 - unlimited.
Security Options:
Requires SSL Certificate before launch (can
be purchased through software for an
additional fee).
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7. SEO friendly site
architecture
(and SEO friendly URLs)
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8. META DATA
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9. Canonical links
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10. REDIRECT OPTIONS
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11. SEO CONFIGURATION
options at category and
sub-category levels
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12. AUTOMATIC
updates on sitemap
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13. EXTRAS:
Social integration available
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14. Who uses it?:
Black Milk, A Book Apart and thousands of
other online stores across a wide range of
industries.
Cost:
$US29-179/Month
Max. Products:
Depends on package. From 100 - unlimited.
Security Options:
Level 1 PCI Compliant, uses 128 bit SSL certificates
(provided for FREE), accepts major credit cards, PayPal
and over 50 payment gateways including Google
Checkout.
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16. Built in SEO
features
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17. Custom headings,
titles and meta data
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18. AUTOMATIC GENERATION
of XML sitemap as new products added
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19. Built in E-COMMERCE
analytics
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20. Automatic connection with
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
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21. Who uses it?:
Paul Smith, The North Face, Breville, and Lindt
Cost:
Free. Enterprise options available for annual fee
($US14, 420 - $US49,990).
Max. Products:
Unlimited
Security Options:
Regular security updates and extensions available to
improve site security
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23. sitemap
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24. URL rewrites
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25. Meta INFORMATION
for products and categories
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26. AUTO GENERATED
site map for display on site.
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27. SEO EXTENSIONS available
including SEO friendly themes
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28. SEO pagination
options.
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29. Semantic SEO
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30. SEO friendly URLs
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31. EXPORT TO
Google Product
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32. Who uses it?:
eBay, Barnes & Noble, GE, and Ikea
Cost:
Free for platform, shopping cart extensions available for
a fee (varies between extensions).
Max. Products:
May vary. Extensions with well received reviews include
SimpleCaddy, VirtueMart, RedShop, Tienda, AceShop
Security Options:
See individual websites for extensions for further
information.
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34. EXTENSIONS WITH SEF/SEO
CAPABILITIES:
RedShop VirtueMart, AceShop
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35. Many extensions also provide
SOCIAL NETWORK SUPPORT
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36. Who uses it?:
Used by global SMEs
Cost:
$US159-491/Month
Max. Products:
Unlimited
Security Options:
SSL Certificates available for extra annual fees,
compatible with major shipping carriers and payment
gateways.
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38. SEO FRIENDLY
product catalogue
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39. INTEGRATES with limited
social networking and email services
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