Builders’ merchants have invested heavily in eCommerce, yet many still see the same behaviour: trade customers continue to phone or email the branch to place orders.  This is not because trade buyers dislike ordering online. It’s because most merchant websites are built using a retail-first model, then extended with ...

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By David Newman, Managing Director of Ad Lab Strengthening Our Commitment to the Builders’ Merchant Sector Ad Lab is proud to announce that we have joined the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) as a Service Provider Member. This step strengthens our long-term commitment to helping builders’ merchants modernise, grow and compete more ...

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Ad Lab is proud to announce its official status as a Preferred Partner with Epicor BisTrack, cementing its position as a leading Magento agency for builders’ merchants and the wider trade industry.  This partnership formally recognises Ad Lab’s success in developing a proven, real-time integration between Magento and Epicor Bis ...

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ON THIS PAGE:  Why Optimise Your Blog for AI?  Interactive AI Tools Integration  How to Structure Content for AI  Example of Successful AI Optimisation  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the digital marketing landscape, which means blog optimisation is an essential step in SEO ...

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Creating the Ad Lab promotional video was super fun, thanks to the incredible talent of James Garrett, a freelance videographer based in Bishops Stortford, Radoslaw, our gifted motion graphic designer and the Ad Lab team. The goal of this video was simple yet I believe powerful: to offer a genuine snapshot of who we are as an eCommerce agency. ...

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Come with us as we take you behind the scenes into the world of metal manufacturing at Speedy Fixings. The Ad Lab team and I, George, are excited to offer you an exclusive glimpse into our recent day at their state-of-the-art factory in Colchester! On the morning of Friday, September 29th, we arrived at Speedy Fixings with all the tools and ...

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Hello, dear readers! I'm George, the fresh face here at Ad Lab, and I've embarked on an exciting journey to introduce you to the incredible individuals who fuel the engine of this remarkable agency. So, get ready for something a little different from your typical company update. In this series, I'm pulling back the curtain on the brilliant min ...

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Hello from the Ad Lab studio! It’s me again, I’m George, the office junior, and today, I'm excited to present my next spotlight in the series, aimed at giving you an insider's look into the outstanding staff who form the backbone of Ad Lab. Let's take a look at Matthew, our accomplished Account Manager, who plays a pivotal role in our t ...

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If you have an eCommerce store and have not optimised your website to increase conversions, what are you waiting for? To grow your online business and create a sustainable eCommerce store, conversion rate optimisation is essential. What is conversion rate optimisation? CRO, short for conversion rate optimisation, is the process of improv ...

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We are only a few months away from Christmas and although this might seem like a long space of time, it will soon creep up, as it seems to do at a quicker rate every year! Those of us that are organised might even be starting to purchase some Christmas presents and décor ahead of the busy month of December. That’s why, as an eCommerce busin ...

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