The challenge
Outspent in every auction
Shoponix sold to first-time founders — the most contested audience in eCommerce software. Generic claims ("easy store builder") lost every auction to incumbents, and the funnel leaked between a good ad and a confusing signup flow.
The approach
Niche down, speed up
We repositioned around a niche — first-store founders — with creative that spoke their language. Search captured high-intent comparisons, social tested founder stories weekly, and landing tests removed signup friction step by step.
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Deliverables
- Niche positioning and a message house for the whole funnel.
- Search, social and lifecycle campaigns under one target.
- Landing test roadmap with weekly experiment reviews.
Outcome
- A brand first-time founders recognize and ask for by name.
- Acquisition costs trending down as creative learnings compound.
- An in-house team trained to run the playbook solo.
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