Nicola Harding & Co. – Luxury Interior Design & Furniture (Shopify SEO Case Study)

Nicola Harding SEO Case Study | Shopify Technical SEO Success

See how I boosted Nicola Harding’s Shopify store by 470% in traffic & 34% in sales with technical SEO, Core Web Vitals fixes & Merchant Center optimization.

About the Project

Nicola Harding & Co. is a London-based luxury interior design and furniture studio. Known for its timeless style and unique pieces, the brand serves a high-end clientele with over 1,000+ products listed on its Shopify store.

 

As a business focused on luxury, aesthetics, and functionality, Nicola Harding & Co. needed a smooth, high-performing online store that not only showcased their products beautifully but also attracted consistent organic traffic and generated sales.

Project Overview

When Nicola Harding & Co. approached me, their Shopify store was struggling with:

  • Multiple technical SEO issues
  • Poor Core Web Vitals performance
  • Indexing problems in Google Search Console
  • Broken product feeds in Google Merchant Center and Pinterest
  • Weak on-page optimization (titles, descriptions, images)
  • Low organic visibility and declining conversions

The client needed a full technical SEO transformation to ensure their online store performed at the highest standards of both Google and their luxury audience.

Challenges We Had

  • Technical SEO Issues

    The website had crawl errors, missing meta tags, duplicate issues, and indexing problems.

  • Google Search Console Errors

    Many important category and product pages were not being indexed.

  • Product Feed Issues

    Google Merchant Center flagged feed disapprovals, blocking products from appearing in Google Shopping. Pinterest feed integration was also broken.

  • Custom Styles

    Easily customize every aspect of your list from widget styles but also you can give custom colors to each item as well.

  • Content Optimization

    Titles, descriptions, and alt text were not SEO-friendly, resulting in lost keyword opportunities.

  • Large Product Catalog

    With over 1,000+ products, ensuring consistent optimization and smooth operation was a major challenge.

Our Approach

To solve these issues, I followed a comprehensive SEO strategy

Technical SEO Audit & Fixes

  • Conducted a deep crawl audit using Screaming Frog and Semrush.
  • Fixed indexing errors, duplicate content, and broken links.
  • Improved website structure and internal linking for better crawlability.

Core Web Vitals & Performance Optimization

  • Optimized images (compressed without quality loss).
  • Improved server response time and enabled lazy loading.
  • Fixed CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) and LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) issues.
  • Ensured the site passed Google’s Page Experience signals.

Google Search Console (GSC) Fixes

    • Resolved all indexing issues for key product and category pages.
    • Submitted updated XML sitemaps for faster crawling.
    • Fixed mobile usability errors and structured data warnings.

On-Page SEO Optimization

  • Optimized titles, meta descriptions, and headings for 1,000+ product pages.
  • Improved product descriptions with keyword-rich yet natural content.
  • Added missing alt tags for all images.
  • Strengthened internal linking to boost authority distribution.

Merchant Center & Pinterest Feed Optimization (nill)

  • Fixed Google Merchant Center feed disapprovals and optimized product data.
  • Resolved Pinterest feed issues to ensure product pins synced correctly.
  • Optimized shopping feeds for maximum reach and visibility.
  • Achieved the Top Quality Store Badge from Google — a major trust factor that improves visibility and conversions.

Content Optimization & Growth Strategy

  • Refined existing content for keyword targeting.
  • Developed new SEO-friendly descriptions for collections and products.
  • Focused on creating a strong balance between luxury brand messaging and search optimization.

Achievements & Results

After 6–7 months of continuous SEO efforts, the results were outstanding:

  • +470% increase in organic traffic
  • +34% increase in sales revenue
  • Google Merchant Center Top Quality Store Badge earned
  • 1,000+ product pages fully optimized for SEO & conversions
  • Core Web Vitals passed for key pages → improved rankings & UX
  • Pinterest feed fixed, allowing products to reach new audiences
  • Overall website performance, indexing, and crawlability fully optimized

This transformation not only improved their online visibility but also strengthened the client’s position as a leading luxury interior design brand online.

Skills & Expertise Used

  • Technical SEO (Audits & Fixes)
  • On-Page SEO (Meta, Content, Internal Linking)
  • Google Search Console Optimization
  • Core Web Vitals & Page Speed Optimization
  • Google Merchant Center & Pinterest Feed Management
  • Shopify SEO & Development
  • Keyword Research & Content Optimization
  • Schema Markup & Structured Data Fixes

Why This Project Stands Out

This project highlights how technical SEO, when done right, directly drives sales growth. Nicola Harding & Co. not only achieved higher rankings but also experienced significant revenue growth, thanks to a data-driven, hands-on SEO strategy.

 

It also demonstrates my ability to handle large-scale ecommerce SEO projects (1,000+ products) while balancing technical fixes, content optimization, and feed management — all leading to measurable success.

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