How do I Rename My Shopify Store?
That’s one of the most asked questions, in the Shopify world. This blog post will tell you how to change the name of your Shopify store.
We will discuss two methods for changing the store name of your Shopify store, on both mobile and desktop devices. So, if you’re wondering how to edit your online store name, read on!
How To Change Your Shopify Store Name
You have two ways to change your Shopify store name:
- Using the mobile app
- Using the admin website
First, we will see how you can change the name of your Shopify online store using the mobile app.
Five Steps to Change the Shopify Store Name using the Shopify Mobile App on Android or iOS Devices
Step 1:
To change your Shopify store name, use the Shopify Application on your device. Press the Store icon.
Step 2:
Click on Settings.
Step 3:
Click on General in the ‘Store settings’ section.
Step 4:
In the Store details section, you will see your current store name in the field named ‘Store name.’ Delete the old name and type in a new one.
Step 5:
To confirm your changes, click Save at the top-left of the screen.
Congratulations! You just changed the name of your Shopify store.
How do I change the Shopify Store Name using the Shopify Admin Website?
Here are the steps.
Step 1:
Log into the admin section of your account on a desktop computer.
Step 2:
Click the Settings button on the left side of the screen.
Step 3:
Select “General” from the menu.
Step 4:
You will your store details in the ‘General’ settings. Replace your old store name with the new store name.
Step 5:
Save your changes.
Congratulations! You have successfully changed your Shopify store name or URL.
Why Do you Need to Change your Shopify Store’s Name?
Many people are making a splash on Shopify by selling all kinds of products and services.
Others may not succeed at making their project a reality or earning a single euro, for lack of a bad strategy, a wrong product, non-existent referencing, long delivery periods, etc.
Some entrepreneurs believe that a change of the name of their store and modifications to the design via a paid theme, for example, could be enough to change their destiny in E-Commerce and start making them earn the first few euros.
Yes, it is possible. However, you still have to find the right niche and keywords!
You may also want to switch your store from a multi-product site, i.e., generalist, to a store targeted to a specific micro-niche.
It could also be that your store is flourishing, and you want to change the name with a new and catcher domain and mark this change in your Shopify store? In addition, you may need to implement promotions via your social networks and advertisements with Google or Facebook ADS.
There are many reasons to change the name or URL of your Shopify store, and the process is quick and easy because it only takes a few seconds to follow the correct procedure.
It is essential to know that in Shopify, the name of your store can be present in many fields depending on your content strategy:
- “myshopifystore.com”
The name of your store when creating your Shopify account.
- “www.yourdomainname.com”
The name of the domain that you will choose for your store.
- The title and meta description of the home page
This home page gives juice to all the other pages of your site for SEO (natural referencing).
The name of your store
This name is the commercial name of your store itself.