A SKU-based catalog focuses on individual stock keeping units (SKUs), treating each variant of a product as a separate entity in the catalog, forcing customers to sift through dozens, or even hundreds of pages to find the one SKU they need. Ridiculous.
In contrast,
Yodify groups all related SKUs of a product in one product-series page showcasing the entire range of variations as individual options within that product's page.
Yodify’s product-series catalog methodology is far superior to a singular SKU-based approach for online catalogs and e-commerce stores.
Why Structuring Your Catalog with Product Series, rather than Individual SKUs delivers better UX, and increases conversions.
Simplified User Experience
A product-series catalog simplifies the browsing experience. Customers can see all available options for a product in one place, rather than navigating through multiple pages for different variations.
One umbrella page allows customers to easily compare different variations of the product without switching between pages, facilitating decision-making.
Reduced Clutter and Enhanced Aesthetics
Product-series catalogs contribute to a cleaner, more organized website layout. Reducing the number of product pages can make the site more navigable and aesthetically pleasing, enhancing the overall shopping experience.
Enhanced Product Discovery
By consolidating related SKUs under a product series, customers are more likely to discover variations they might not have searched for independently. This can lead to increased awareness of the product range and potentially higher sales.
Efficient Use of Space
Showcasing related SKUs on a single product page is a more efficient use of space, allowing for more products to be presented in the catalog without overwhelming the customer or cluttering the navigation.
Customers can see all available options for a product in one place, rather than navigating through multiple pages for different variations
Better Inventory Visibility
A product-series approach provides better visibility into inventory levels for each variation, enabling customers to see at a glance which options are available or out of stock.
Streamlined Catalog Management
Managing a catalog based on product series rather than individual SKUs can significantly reduce complexity for the retailer. It's easier to update product information, manage inventory levels, and implement pricing changes when variations are grouped together.
A product-series approach can concentrate SEO efforts on a single page, potentially increasing its authority and ranking for relevant keywords
SEO Benefits
A product-series approach can concentrate SEO efforts on a single page, potentially increasing its authority and ranking for relevant keywords. In contrast, SKU-based catalogs might dilute SEO value across multiple pages, making it harder for any single page to rank well.
It reduces content duplication issues that can arise with SKU-based catalogs, where similar descriptions across multiple pages for related products can negatively impact SEO.
Cross-Selling Opportunities
Presenting all variations together facilitates cross-selling. Customers interested in one variation might be enticed by other options they see on the same page, potentially increasing the average order value.
While a SKU-based catalog might be necessary in specific contexts where product variations are distinctly different and warrant separate listings, for most e-commerce applications, a product-series catalog offers a significantly more streamlined, customer-friendly approach that enhances user experience, improve SEO, and simplify catalog management.