Daniel Rodriguez, Walmart Site Operations Associate, and Delaney Nicol, Lead Amazon Account Manager, discuss driving Walmart.com conversions with backend optimizations. They cover topics such as the Walmart.com Style Guide, ensuring updated and optimized listings, online pickup and delivery, product typing and shelving paths, and how brands can partner with their merchant. They also highlight the importance of auditing and 'Walmartizing' items for selling on Walmart.com.
Maintaining consistency in style guides and optimizing main images and titles on Walmart.com can catch customers' attention and drive conversions.
Consistency between online and in-store experiences is crucial, as customers browse Walmart.com while shopping in physical stores, and a positive online impression can lead to in-store purchases.
Deep dives
Importance of Walmart Style Guides and Back-End Optimizations
The podcast episode discusses the significance of back-end optimizations and the Walmart style guides in driving conversions on walmart.com. The guest, Dan Rodriguez, emphasizes that the style guides serve as a reference for maintaining the style standards of Walmart. While the style guides may not have all the answers, they provide a foundation for ensuring consistency in content. The discussion highlights that Walmart is evolving and becoming more competitive with Amazon, allowing for more creative freedom while adhering to the style guides. It is mentioned that main images and titles are now more flexible, and merchants can experiment and push the boundaries to stand out. The importance of these optimizations in catching customers' attention and increasing engagement is emphasized.
The Influence of Online Content on In-Store Sales
The podcast delves into how online content on Walmart.com impacts in-store sales. While some brands may downplay the significance of their online presence, it is acknowledged that many customers browse Walmart.com while shopping in physical stores. Content consistency between online and in-store experiences is crucial. If customers encounter a great product page online but find a poor quality page in-store, doubts about the product may arise. Conversely, a positive online impression may prompt customers to make in-store purchases. The importance of maintaining consistency across platforms and the impact of online reviews on in-store decisions are also highlighted.
Optimizing Grocery Category on Walmart.com
The podcast emphasizes the growing importance of the grocery category on Walmart.com. It is noted that Walmart is a major player in the grocery industry, and an increasing number of consumers are purchasing groceries online. The guest stresses the need for proper optimization and consistency in content for groceries. Just like any other category, a visually appealing and well-optimized online presence can have a significant impact on customer confidence and sales. The significance of attributes, product types, and shelving paths in ranking and relevance for grocery items is discussed, along with the potential detriments of incorrect categorization and shelving.
This week on the podcast, we are covering how to drive Walmart.com conversions with backend optimizations. Join Daniel Rodriguez, Walmart Site Operations Associate and Delaney Nicol, Lead Amazon Account Manager as they dive in to the latest Walmart content and optimization updates!
Topics Covered:
- Walmart.com Style Guide (1:20)
- Style guide main image suggestions (3:06)
- Ensuring that online listings are fully updated and optimized(6:15)
- Online Pickup & Delivery(OPD)(9:10)
- Product Typing & Shelving Paths (11:00)
- Advertising Side of Shelving Paths (17:15)
- How can brands best partner with their Merchant (20:15)
- Updating product types (22:05)
Featuring:
- Delaney Nicol, Lead Amazon Account Manager, VENDO
- Daniel Rodriguez, Walmart Site Operations Associate, VENDO
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