As we step into July, it's a great time to revisit your goals, tighten up your strategy, and get intentional about the second half of 2026.
Whatever you're building, a brand, a business, or a career, I hope this month brings clarity, growth, and good momentum.
Here's to a strong July ahead. 🚀
A Shopify homepage has a few seconds to answer one important question:
“Am I in the right place?”
A beautiful design helps, but the homepage also needs to guide the visitor toward the next step.
Here are 5 things I think every Shopify homepage should have:
1. A clear value proposition
Visitors should quickly understand what the brand sells and what makes it relevant to them.
2. A strong hero section
Use compelling imagery, a focused message, and a clear CTA instead of overwhelming visitors with too much information.
3. Easy product discovery
Featured products and collections should help shoppers find what they're looking for without having to search through the entire store.
4. Trust signals
Reviews, shipping information, return policies, guarantees, and secure checkout indicators can answer important questions before someone buys.
5. Clear navigation
Your navigation should make the store easy to explore. Customers shouldn't have to figure out where products or collections are hidden.
The goal isn't to put everything on the homepage.
It's to put the right things in the right order.
Good Shopify design isn't only about how the store looks. It's also about how easily someone can understand it and move through it.
Top 1% of creatives on Contra with a 195 score 🎉 What I'm most excited about is who's showing up because of it: new clients, designers, new conversations, projects I wouldn't have found on my own. Grateful, and ready for more.
Loving the focus on bold, non-conforming brand identities. Setting clear boundaries like 'only one spot' is also a great way to drive high-intent inquiries.
Out of the two services you offer, which one do brands usually struggle with more: defining their visual identity or...