A Technical SEO Analysis of Shopee's Product Ranking Algorithm
While Google SEO gets all the attention, marketplace SEO is a beast of its own. I recently did a deep dive into Shopee, the e-commerce giant in SEA and LATAM, to understand its ranking factors.
It’s a fascinating mix of classic on-page SEO principles and platform-specific performance metrics. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Textual Relevance: Heavily weighted on Brand + Category + Product Name + Key Specs in the title.
Attribute Matching: The structured data from product attributes is crucial for filtered search.
Performance Metrics as a Ranking Factor: Unlike traditional SEO, metrics like Chat Response Rate and Ship-on-Time (SOT) rate directly influence search visibility.
Sales Velocity & Conversion Rate: Similar to Amazon's A9, products that sell well rank.
I've compiled these findings and more into a full playbook for anyone looking to master this platform.
Read the complete Shopee SEO Playbook
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