How big data, filters, and search engines can help us create a better experience for our members.
May 26, 2023
Apple announced last month that it's launching a new classical music app. What’s novel about the Apple Music Classical app is how it lets music fans more easily search thousands of variations of the same song. For example, let’s say you want to find a Johann Sebastian Bach song. Over the past 300 years, many musicians have done ‘covers’ of his works, and there are variations by conductor, music, year, etc., thereby producing thousands of variations. Existing software ...
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In 35 states, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google when doing a wedding registry related search. In many states, Bridge Stores dominated the results. For example, for Georgia and South Carolina searches Bridge Stores claimed six spots on Google's first page.
Study Details:
We Googled "gift registry" and the state’s name.
We researched results for 48 states. (Bridge has clients in 48 states; the only states that don
In this e-commerce age, a store being found on page 1 of Google is very important. Online advertising has become much more expensive recently, making being found even more important. Being found in Google saves the store on costly advertising.
Sometimes a potential client asks me if their store uses Bridge Store software, will their store rank higher in Google? The answer: Yes. In this example, we Googled "gift registry texas." We see that Bridge retailers claimed ...
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Your Bridge has a new feature: you can now choose what type of retail business you have. For example, you may choose "Kitchen store" and "Home goods store." When you pick these sectors, we'll send you customers looking for your business type. How? We help you rank higher in Google. Bridge accomplishes this by outputting this information about your business around the web. In particular, Bridge outputs these sectors on your account, on other members' accounts, and ...
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When it comes to gift registries, Bridge helps indie stores rank higher in Google than other players in the retail industry. In the example shown, we see four retailers using Bridge to rank on page 1 of Google. Two retailers beat The Knot, and four beat Walmart.
While our indie stores are just a fraction of the size of The Knot or Walmart, they outrank them because they use Bridge's technology. Bridge's software and network of websites offers advantages that bigger entities can't overcome ...
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FOR RETAILERS
Please join us for our new Bridge 101 webinar. We designed this training for new members. Existing members that want a refresher may also join us.
I'll take you through the Bridge platform and administrative settings.
I'll teach you how to:
Set up your Bridge Store.
Add products.
Add brands.
Setup taxes and shipping settings.
Navigate the important features needed to get your Bridge account up and running.
Atlanta Seminar Offers Selling Strategies for Independent Stores Casafina and Vietri will host Bridge’s Jason Solarek in their respective showrooms
Allison Zisko // Editor in Chief
January 15, 2020
Jason Solarek, Bridge CEO, and Matt Hullfish, Casafina’s national sales manager, at a seminar last year.
ATLANTA—Tabletop brands Casafina and Vietri are collaborating with e-commerce platform provider Bridge on two training sessions at the International Gift & Home ...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
FOR RETAILERS Please join us for our new Bridge 101 webinar. This training is ideal for those that are new to Bridge or wish to get a refresher.
We'll cover: + Setting up your Bridge Store. + Adding products. + Adding brands. + The important features needed to get your Bridge account up and running.
Results: + Know how to use your Bridge. + Rank higher in Google. + Better compete against Amazon.
Please pick your date and time: + Tuesday, March 27 at 11 am EST + Wednesday, March 28th at 10 am EST + ...
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January 9, 2018
January 9, 2018
How can your store rank higher in Google? Beat Amazon? Come to our free Atlanta seminars to find out. Weds. at 5 pm and Thurs. at 9 am.
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July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017
Will Bridge help your store rank higher in Google? Yes, Bridge will help your store rank higher than Target, Wal-mart, Dillards, and Macy's. Check out these results when a customer searches for a gift registry in Texas. Bridge's indie, mom and pop shops ranked higher than national chains. Our retailers even out gunned theknot.com.
Give it a try: go to Google and search for your "gift registry [your state]". How did you store rank vs. other retailers?
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