Site Announcements

Closing the shop earlier than expected? Running a holiday promotion? Sold out of peonies? Easily set customer expectations with a Website Announcement!

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How to setup a Website Announcement

• This feature can be found on your Dashboard .
• Go to My Website > Site Announcements.
• Select the Start and End dates for your announcement.
• Status must be "Active" for the Website Announcement to be visible on your site.
  • Once the "End Date” has passed, the system will automatically remove your announcement. No need to go back and flip the status to disabled!
• Add your text
  • To change the font size or weight of text, highlight the text in the Content box and then select the desired setting in the toolbar.

Site Banner

• This announcement will show on every page of your website

Site banner preview:

Home Page

This announcement will only show on your home page


Home page preview:

Product Pages

This announcement will only show on your product pages


Product page preview:

Checkout

This announcement will only show on your checkout page


Checkout page preview:

Checkout Fulfillment

This announcement will only show on the on the checkout page under Fulfillment section.


Checkout page fulfillment section preview:



Notes:

• You can now include hyperlinks in your website announcement
• Remember to click “Save” on the top right of this settings page!

Example of announcements

1. Seasonal Specials: "Don't miss our summer specials! Enjoy 10% off all sunflowers with code SUNNY10 at checkout."
2. Delivery Information: "Please note: Orders placed after 2 PM will be processed the next business day. Same-day delivery is available for orders placed before noon."
3. Holiday Announcements: "Order by December 20th to ensure delivery by Christmas!"
4. Subscription Service: "Join our monthly subscription service and receive fresh flowers delivered to your door each month. Sign up today"
5. New Arrivals: "Check out our new spring collection! Fresh blooms available now."
6. Special Events: "Planning a wedding or special event? Contact us for a free consultation with our floral experts."
7. Important Updates: "Some delivery times may be delayed. Thank you for your patience and understanding."
8. Eco-friendly Practices: "We’re committed to sustainability! All our packaging is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly."

Reasons why site announcements can help with SEO

1. Fresh Content: Announcements add fresh content to your site, which search engines favor. Regular updates signal that the site is active and maintained.
2. Keyword Optimization: Announcements provide an opportunity to target specific keywords. Including relevant keywords in your announcements can improve your site's relevance for those terms.
3. Internal Linking: Announcements often link to other pages on your site, enhancing internal linking structure. This helps search engines crawl your site more efficiently and understand the hierarchy and relationship between pages.
4. Engagement: Interesting and relevant announcements can increase user engagement. Higher engagement metrics, like longer visit duration and lower bounce rates, can positively impact SEO rankings.
5. Indexing: Regular updates through announcements can lead to more frequent crawling by search engines, ensuring your new content is indexed prompt