Practical writing on Shopify CRO, session replay, heatmaps, and the merchant problems we see most often.https://propelcommerce.io/en-ushttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/best-shopify-session-replay-apps-2026/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/best-shopify-session-replay-apps-2026/Best session replay apps for Shopify in 2026, ranked honestly. Real pricing, real gaps, and when each tool is actually the right pick for your store.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/how-to-read-a-heatmap/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/how-to-read-a-heatmap/A practical guide to reading a heatmap on your Shopify store — the five things to look for, the three misreads to avoid, and a 15-minute weekly audit.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-cart-abandonment-why/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-cart-abandonment-why/Cart abandonment rate is universal. The reason yours is high probably isn't. Here's the diagnosis playbook for figuring out which of the five buckets is yours.Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-checkout-extensibility-tracking/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-checkout-extensibility-tracking/Checkout.liquid is gone, third-party scripts can't run on Plus checkouts, and tracking quietly broke for stores that didn't migrate. What changed and how to validate your setup.Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/average-ecommerce-conversion-rate-2026/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/average-ecommerce-conversion-rate-2026/Real, sourced ecommerce conversion-rate benchmarks for 2026 — by industry, device, traffic source, and geography. With links to every primary source.Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-cro-guide/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-cro-guide/What Shopify conversion rate optimization actually is, where conversions leak on Shopify stores, and the 12 fixes that move conversion most. A merchant's guide.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-mobile-checkout-friction/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/shopify-mobile-checkout-friction/Mobile is where most Shopify traffic lands and where most of it dies. Here's how to find the five places mobile checkout breaks — and the one that's yours.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/what-is-session-replay/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/what-is-session-replay/Session replay records and plays back what your visitors actually do on your store. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and what it's for.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/rage-clicks-dead-clicks-shopify/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/rage-clicks-dead-clicks-shopify/Rage clicks and dead clicks are the loudest frustration signals on a Shopify storefront. Here's what each one tells you, the four most common causes, and how to fix them.Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/why-is-my-shopify-store-not-converting/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/why-is-my-shopify-store-not-converting/Traffic but no sales on Shopify? The four most common reasons — wrong traffic, trust gap, choice-step friction, checkout friction — and a 30-minute audit to find yours.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/lucky-orange-vs-hotjar-vs-propel/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/lucky-orange-vs-hotjar-vs-propel/Lucky Orange vs Hotjar for a Shopify store — and where Propel Replays fits as the Shopify-native alternative. Pricing, features, performance, honest verdict.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/hotjar-pricing-shopify-2026/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/hotjar-pricing-shopify-2026/What Hotjar costs in 2026, how the Contentsquare migration changed the pricing surface, and whether the daily-session caps fit a real Shopify store.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://propelcommerce.io/blog/what-is-a-heatmap-shopify-merchants/https://propelcommerce.io/blog/what-is-a-heatmap-shopify-merchants/A heatmap is a visual overlay that shows where visitors click, scroll, and pay attention on a webpage. Here's how to actually read one as a Shopify merchant.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT