What does consulting typically cover?

Platform selection (Shopify vs BigCommerce vs Magento), replatform decisions, growth audits, channel-mix analysis, agency selection, and senior advisory for in-house teams. Hourly or project-scoped.

Who delivers the consulting?

Senior strategists with 10+ years of eCommerce experience — typically partners or directors, not junior account managers. Consulting is where bench seniority matters most.

Do you require an implementation engagement after?

No. Consulting is often hired specifically because clients want unbiased advice without an implementation upsell. Many consulting engagements end with a strategy doc; some convert to implementation if it fits.

How is consulting priced?

Hourly ($300+) for short engagements, project-scoped for defined deliverables, or monthly retainer for ongoing advisory. We scope honestly on the first call.

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eCommerce Consulting

Expert eCommerce Consulting Services

Audit-to-roadmap consulting that ties marketing spend to sales, margin, and lifetime customer value. Shopify Plus Partner. 15 years. 400+ brands. 941+ verified reviews.

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Trusted by 400+ Brands · Certified Partners

Years in eCommerce

Of results, scale, and quality at the enterprise level.

50+

Expert Team

Specialists across SEO, AI SEO, PPC, design, dev, and strategy.

USA

US Core + Global Talent

US core team for clear communication; vetted global specialists for international client work.

4.9

Reputation Score

Rated 4.9/5 across 941+ verified client reviews.

Consulting Showcase

eCommerce strategy and roadmap consulting

What’s in 1Digital® Consulting?

Actionable strategy, not slide decks. We audit your SEO, PPC, AI-engine visibility, and analytics setup; assess your site for conversion gaps, Core Web Vitals issues, and attribution accuracy; and build a roadmap with prioritized fixes and growth initiatives. Examples: cleaner GA4 / Consent Mode v2 / server-side GTM tracking, stronger product/category architecture, llms.txt and schema graphs for AI-engine citation, and friction-reduced checkout flows.

Where We Make an Impact

Our consulting connects marketing spend to measurable business outcomes — lower wasted ad spend, higher average order value (AOV), and growing lifetime customer value (LTV). More qualified sales from the same traffic, better margin per order, and more long-term revenue from repeat customers across DTC, B2B, subscription, and international models.

1Digital® | eCommerce Consulting Specialists Since 2012

15 Years & 400+ Brands

15 years of guiding DTC, B2B, subscription, and international brands — aligning marketing, data, AI-era discoverability, and site usability to scale profitably. Shopify Plus Partner, Google Partner, Elite BigCommerce Partner, BigDev Certified. 400+ brands served. 941+ verified reviews. 4.9/5 average.

AI-Assisted Signal Layer

We use AI to surface keyword patterns, competitor shifts, schema gaps, attribution drift, and AI-engine citation opportunities at a scale manual audits can’t match. Then our consultants turn those signals into a clear, executable plan you can act on. We track visibility across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT Shopping, Perplexity Shop, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Amazon Rufus as first-class KPIs alongside traditional SEO, PPC, and revenue metrics.

A Framework for Sustainable Growth

AI-Assisted, Human-Led Consulting

Digital Marketing Consulting

Most eCommerce stagnation isn’t a strategy problem — it’s an execution and measurement problem. Tracking is broken, ad campaigns overlap with organic, AI engines aren’t citing the brand, and CRO tests run without clear hypotheses or enough traffic to read.

1Digital® consulting fixes the foundation first. We get your measurement clean (GA4, Consent Mode v2, server-side GTM, conversion validation), your tracking durable (post-cookie attribution, AI-engine citation tracking), and your structure search-and-AI ready (schema graphs, llms.txt, internal linking). Then we prioritize the high-impact growth work — paid efficiency, organic depth, AI-engine citation share, CRO sprints, and Core Web Vitals (LCP <2.5s, INP <200ms, CLS <0.1).

Want a Roadmap You Can Execute?

Get a consulting plan that ties marketing work to sales, profit margins, and long-term customer growth — with clear owners, timelines, and revenue-tied KPIs. Engagements start at $185/hour with one-time audit, quarterly advisory, fractional leadership, or audit-plus-execution options.

Grow with a Premier eCommerce Consulting Agency

Comprehensive consulting from a Shopify Plus Partner with the in-house bench to execute. We integrate strategy, design, development, lifecycle marketing, and ongoing support — so the roadmap doesn’t stop at slide 47.

›Expert Team: 50+ in-house eCommerce consultants, developers, migration specialists, SEO / PPC / CRO strategists, and lifecycle marketers.
›USA-Based: All specialists US-based — clear communication, aligned timezones, prompt service.
›Outstanding Reputation: 4.9/5 rating across 941+ verified reviews — among the highest-rated eCommerce consulting agencies in North America.
›Flexible Engagements: One-time audits, quarterly advisory, fractional leadership, or audit-plus-execution. Terms tailored to your stage and scale.
›Vast Portfolio: 400+ brands served across DTC, B2B, subscription, and enterprise commerce. Explore our work.

What We Consult On

SEO & AI SEO

Audit current organic visibility, identify content and architecture gaps, and build an SEO + AI SEO roadmap. Includes Google rankings, ChatGPT Shopping, Perplexity Shop, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Copilot, Amazon Rufus, schema graphs, llms.txt, and entity SEO.

PPC & Paid Media

Audit Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft, and retail-media spend; identify wasted budget, overlap with organic, conversion-tracking gaps, and ROAS / MER / CAC opportunities. Includes Performance Max, Demand Gen, Advantage+, and feed optimization.

CRO & UX

Heatmap and session-recording analysis, friction-point mapping, hypothesis-driven A/B testing strategy, and PLP / PDP / cart / checkout flow optimization tied to revenue lift — supported by Core Web Vitals (LCP <2.5s, INP <200ms, CLS <0.1).

Analytics & Attribution

GA4 implementation, Consent Mode v2, server-side GTM, conversion validation, post-iOS 14 / cookie-loss attribution, AI-engine citation tracking, and Looker Studio dashboards. Build a measurement plan that survives platform changes.

Catalog & Feed

Category architecture, faceted-navigation strategy, variant URL governance, structured data, and product feed optimization for Google Shopping, Meta Catalog, TikTok Shop, Amazon, and Shopify Markets — preserving crawl budget and consolidating ranking authority.

Platform & Migration

Honest scoping of platform fit (Shopify, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, Magento / Adobe Commerce, WooCommerce). Migration audits, SEO-safe URL mapping, 301 redirect planning, schema graph preservation, and timeline / budget realism.

Explore Platform Migrations

Email, SMS & Lifecycle

Klaviyo, Attentive, Postscript, and Mailchimp audits and roadmaps. Welcome / abandonment / win-back / loyalty flow design, list health, deliverability, and AOV / LTV optimization. Coordinated with on-site CRO and paid media.

Explore Email Marketing

International & Multi-Region

Hreflang, regional URL structure, multi-currency / multi-language handling, local payment methods, tax / duty workflows, market-specific content, and Shopify Markets / BigCommerce Multi-Storefront / Magento store views — for global expansion without diluting regional authority.

Explore International SEO

Compliance & Governance

WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, AODA accessibility audits and roadmaps; Consent Mode v2 / GDPR / CCPA compliance; vertical-specific compliance scoping (CBD, cannabis, vape, alcohol, firearms, knife, cigar) where applicable; and execution governance (change control, schema integrity, sprint reporting).

SEO & AI SEO Strategy

PPC & Paid Media Strategy

CRO & Conversion Strategy

Analytics, Attribution & Measurement

Catalog, Taxonomy & Feed Strategy

Platform & Migration Strategy

Email, SMS & Lifecycle Strategy

International & Multi-Region Strategy

Compliance, Accessibility & Governance

How We Engage

One-Time Audit

A 4-6 week deep dive across SEO, PPC, CRO, analytics, and AI-engine visibility. Output: a prioritized 30/60/90-day roadmap with revenue-tied KPIs, an executive summary, and a working backlog. Take it in-house or hand it back to us for execution.

Quarterly Advisory

Ongoing consulting with quarterly deep-dive reviews and monthly check-ins. We monitor performance, recalibrate the roadmap as Google / AI engines / Shopify / your competitors evolve, and keep your team focused on the highest-impact work.

Fractional Leadership

Embed a part-time SEO, PPC, CRO, or eCommerce lead with your team. Standing meetings, sprint planning, and direct ownership of measurable outcomes — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

One-Time Audit + Roadmap

Quarterly Advisory

Fractional Leadership

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Tell us about your brand and goals

Share your platform, category mix, and target markets. A senior strategist replies within one business day with a pricing band and draft roadmap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common problems we fix

Messy data: duplicate goals, missing conversions, broken tracking, or post-iOS 14 / cookie-loss attribution gaps in GA4. Ad overlap: paid campaigns competing with organic rankings, brand-search cannibalization, or duplicated conversions across Google / Meta / TikTok. Catalog structure: weak product categories, faceted-navigation index bloat, or search filters that confuse buyers and dilute crawl budget. AI-engine invisibility: no llms.txt, weak schema graphs, or content not structured for citation in ChatGPT Shopping, Perplexity Shop, or Google AI Overviews. Testing without clarity: running A/B tests without enough traffic, clear hypotheses, or revenue tie-in. Core Web Vitals gaps: LCP / INP / CLS issues blocking ranking and conversion improvements.

What you’ll walk away with

A 30/60/90-day roadmap with clear owners, timelines, and revenue-tied KPIs A measurement plan with GA4, Consent Mode v2, and server-side GTM ensuring tracking is accurate and durable SEO, AI SEO, PPC, and CRO recommendations prioritized by impact and effort An executive summary for leadership plus a working backlog for your team

How we work with clients

One-time audit: a deep dive with a full roadmap handoff (4–6 weeks) Quarterly advisory: ongoing reviews, optimization guidance, and prioritization sessions Fractional leadership: part-time SEO / PPC / CRO / eCommerce lead embedded with your team Audit-plus-execution: roadmap delivered then executed by our 50+ in-house specialists

What is eCommerce consulting?

eCommerce consulting is structured advice and roadmap-building that helps online businesses identify the highest-impact growth opportunities and execute against them. Scope typically covers SEO and AI SEO, PPC and paid media, CRO and on-site UX, analytics and attribution, catalog architecture, platform decisions, and lifecycle marketing — tied to measurable revenue, margin, and lifetime customer value outcomes.

How does 1Digital® consulting differ from a typical agency?

Two ways. First, we have a 50+ in-house bench of designers, developers, SEO / PPC / CRO strategists, and lifecycle marketers — so consulting recommendations don’t end at the slide deck. We can scope and execute the roadmap with the same team that built it. Second, our recommendations come from 15 years of operational experience across Shopify, Shopify Plus, BigCommerce, Magento (Adobe Commerce), and WooCommerce — not from frameworks we’re applying for the first time.

What does a consulting engagement cost?

Consulting engagements start at $185/hour with four-tier packages (Starter, Growth, Enterprise, Custom). One-time audits typically run 4-6 weeks. Quarterly advisory and fractional leadership are scoped to your stage and complexity. We’re transparent on scope, hours, and deliverables before kickoff — and can adjust as priorities shift.

What does an audit include?

A comprehensive audit covers SEO (technical, on-page, off-page, schema graphs, llms.txt, AI-engine citation), PPC (Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft, retail media; conversion tracking accuracy; ROAS / MER / CAC analysis), CRO (heatmap analysis, session recordings, friction-point mapping, Core Web Vitals — LCP, INP, CLS), analytics (GA4, Consent Mode v2, server-side GTM, attribution gaps), catalog and taxonomy, platform fit, and competitive landscape — output as a prioritized 30/60/90-day roadmap with owner assignments and revenue-tied KPIs.

How long until we see results from consulting?

Quick wins (measurement fixes, broken tracking, ad-spend overlap, low-effort schema and llms.txt implementations) typically land in 2-4 weeks. Meaningful organic and AI-engine visibility lifts compound over 3-6 months. PPC and CRO wins can show within the first month if budget and traffic are sufficient. Timelines depend on technical debt, competitive landscape, content velocity, and execution capacity.

Do you handle AI-engine visibility (ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, Rufus)?

Yes — AI SEO is a first-class consulting deliverable. We audit current AI-engine citation share across ChatGPT Search, ChatGPT Shopping, Perplexity, Perplexity Shop, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, and Amazon Rufus; identify schema graph gaps; deploy llms.txt; build entity SEO and entity co-citation strategies; and structure content for citation-readiness. We also track citation share quarterly as a reported KPI.

Can you fix our analytics setup?

Yes — analytics and attribution is one of the most common starting points. We migrate or rebuild GA4 implementations, deploy Consent Mode v2 for GDPR / CCPA compliance, set up server-side GTM for post-cookie attribution durability, validate conversion tracking across Google / Meta / TikTok / Klaviyo, and build Looker Studio dashboards tied to revenue. Bad data makes every other decision worse — we fix this first.

The Humans Behind the Work