The SEO Mindset Shift Every Shopify Owner Needs Before Diving In

The Simple and Smart SEO Show

The Simple and Smart SEO Show
The SEO Mindset Shift Every Shopify Owner Needs Before Diving In
Jul 09, 2025 Season 4 Episode 168
Crystal Waddell

In this kickoff episode of my Shopify SEO from Strategy to Action summer series, we start with the most important piece: your mindset.

If you've ever thought:

  • "SEO is just for techies!"
  • "Shopify isn't good for SEO."
  • "I don't even know where to start."

This episode is for you!

🎯 What you'll learn:

  • Why your mindset is the #1 SEO success factor
  • The top myths keeping shop owners stuck (and how to bust them)
  • A fun visibility readiness quiz to check if you're truly ready to be found

💡 Key takeaway:
SEO is like your most loyal employee — working for you even when you're on vacation.

👉 Grab the $7 SEO Mindset for Shop Owners Guide:
https://simpleandsmartseo.com/mindset

🎧 Listen on your favorite app:

🙌 Ready to take action?
1️⃣ Download the mindset guide.
2️⃣ Take the quiz and shift your beliefs.
3️⃣ DM me your biggest SEO mindset block on Instagram@simpleandsmartseo2.

💬 About Crystal:
I'm an SEO educator, Shopify seller, and visibility strategist helping creative entrepreneurs grow sustainably and show up confidently — without resenting the work!

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Send me a text!

Does SEO feel confusing, overwhelming, or just plain impossible to figure out? You’re not alone. That’s why I created the AI SEO Foundations course, powered by Crystal GPT: your personal AI SEO coach designed for busy, creative business owners like you.

Ditch the overwhelm and discover what SEO can do for your business! Head to SEOin7days.com (with the number 7!) and get started today—let’s make your brand easy to find and impossible to ignore.

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