Under the influence of economic globalization, the cross-border e-commerce industry has developed rapidly, and related platforms are also blooming everywhere. For example, Shopify, as a world-renowned cross-border e-commerce platform, has attracted a large number of sellers to settle in. For sellers who want to develop better, they need to understand their peers. Today, let’s talk about how Shopify can see other people’s sales.
1. Infer sales by order number.
Place an order on the opponent’s website and record the order number, such as #10000. Place another order at the same time the next day, and record the order number as #10100. Due to the limitations of the Shopify system, order numbers are incremented in sequence. By calculating the difference between the two order numbers, you can get the approximate order volume for one day. For more accuracy, you can place orders multiple times and take the average.
2. Use the Koala Inspector plug-in to view sales.
Koala Inspector is a free Google Chrome browser plug-in designed for Shopify websites. It can view various information on the Shopify website, including product quantity, price, plug-ins, advertising, and traffic. Search and install the Koala Inspector plugin in the Chrome browser’s extension store. After installation, find the Koala Inspector icon in the browser’s toolbar. Open your competitor’s Shopify website and click the icon to view relevant information. Please note that Koala Inspector is only available for websites based on the Shopify platform.
In addition to the above methods, you can also combine other tools to get a more comprehensive understanding of your competitors:
1. SimilarWeb.
You can view the traffic, source, visitor behavior, etc. of any website. Enter the competitor’s website on SimilarWeb’s official website to obtain relevant data. There is also a free browser plug-in that allows you to view data directly when browsing your competitor’s website.
2. Alexa.
You can view global and regional website rankings, providing data such as traffic sources, keywords, and visitor behavior. Enter the competitor’s website on Alexa’s official website, or install a free browser plug-in to use the tool.
3. SEMrush.
It is a powerful competitor analysis tool that can view the competitor’s keyword ranking, advertising, sales, etc. It offers a free trial, but to take full advantage of its features, you may need to purchase the paid version.
4. Ahrefs.
You can view your competitors’ backlinks, keyword rankings, sales, etc. Register an account on Ahrefs’ official website and enter your competitor’s website for analysis. This tool is paid, but it offers a 7-day trial.
5. BuiltWith.
You can view the technology used by any website, including website building tools and e-commerce platforms. Enter your competitor’s website to learn about the technology it uses. This tool is free and there is a browser plug-in available for installation.
The above is the relevant content about Shopify checking other people’s sales. I believe all sellers will check the sales of their peers, because only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses and adjust your own store products. If you want to know more related content, you can follow Lianlian Cross-border Payment.