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Good..ish with some caveats
First the good things
1. easy to configure payment gateway (stripe)
2. Easy to connect to two of the main Print on Demand suppliers - with apparently more to come.
3. Seems to be relatively fast to load.
Now the not so good things - which is why I wont be using it on any live sites for now. And why it got 3 tacos
1. designs / themes are at best basic, and mostly terrible. It takes a lot of effort to make it look just acceptable.
2. SEO is below par. Very basic indeed.
The LC team do get acknowledged for adding in xml sitemaps - after I asked for them.
But there are still some serious canonical errors which could lead to duplicate content issues. To be fair shopify has this as well - but at least you can fix it on shopify.
In short - it will be harder to rank an LC site than a shopify or woo one.
3. No integration with Google Merchant Centre. There is no product feed. So forget running a Perfomance Max campaign (shopping) campaign.
4. Not sure how safe my site data is ie where it is hosted and how often it is backed up etc.
Now these last four points may get resolved over time. Or they may not. That's the gamble you take with an LTD, I suppose.
And there is no public sitemap .... whatever that means. Though these are often works of fiction anyway :>
For me LC needs a lot more done to it before I would use it on any production site. And even more before I would feel comfortable that my data was safe.
IF they do this then maybe it will be the bargain of the year.
Greg_LaunchCart
May 9, 2024Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on Launch Cart. We appreciate your input and would like to address some of the points you raised in your review.
Firstly, we're glad to hear that you found Launch Cart easy to configure for payment gateways and connecting with Print on Demand suppliers simple and straightforward. We aim to provide a user-friendly experience in these areas, and yes there are more integrations coming soon, as well as our own Source & Sell Marketplace.
Regarding your concerns about the design and themes, we respectfully disagree that it takes a lot of effort to make them look acceptable. To illustrate this, we invite you to check out our sample sites at https://launchlinks.com/sample-stores. These sites were built and launched in 5-10 hours of total work. We pride ourselves on speed to market and don't believe there is another platform that is as simple and easy as ours to get launched. With that said, we do understand the importance and are mapping out a more customizable theme for those who want to spend the time and energy to create something more custom.
Regarding SEO, we acknowledge your feedback. We are constantly working on improving our platform, including SEO features. As you mentioned, even large platforms like Shopify face similar canonical errors, suggesting that this is a common challenge in the e-commerce industry. However, we are actively addressing these issues to enhance the SEO capabilities of Launch Cart.
You mentioned the integration with Google Merchant Centre and the absence of a product feed. We understand the importance of this feature and have this on the roadmap for release in the near future. We appreciate your patience as we strive to improve Launch Cart and provide comprehensive tools for your e-commerce needs.
As for data safety, we take this very seriously. All of our data is stored on Google Cloud, which ensures high levels of security and redundancy. Data is backed up minute by minute, providing you with peace of mind regarding your site's data integrity.
We understand that there's room for improvement, and we appreciate your valuable feedback. Launch Cart is committed to continuous development and innovation, and we hope to address your concerns and provide you with an even better e-commerce experience in the future. Thank you for considering Launch Cart, and we look forward to serving you in your e-commerce journey.