Start with one category and one product inside it. If both pages have the title “Best Saudi Dates,” a shopper cannot tell which page offers a choice of boxes and which describes a specific pack. Fixing that distinction is a useful first step in Zid SEO. Give the category a clear job, make the product page answer buying questions, and write search titles and descriptions that tell people what they will find on each page.
1. Give Each Page a Clear Job
A category should help people browse and compare. A product page should help someone decide whether a particular item meets their needs. For a Saudi date shop, “Saudi dates gift boxes” might fit a category with several options. “Khalas dates gift box, 500 g” belongs on the page for that exact pack, assuming the weight and variety are correct.Treat those phrases as examples. Before choosing your own terms, check the results shoppers see in Saudi Arabia. If the results mainly show collections, look at whether your category provides a comparable choice. If they show specific items, make sure the product page answers the query. When selling in both languages, use the Arabic SEO guide to find the terms customers actually use in each.
2. Edit Product Pages in Zid
Open the product from Products and find SEO & Visibility. Enter a product page title and description for the languages you support. Check the preview, then select Save product. Zid’s product details guide shows the fields, including the editable URL ending. The preview is a guide to how the result could look; it cannot tell you exactly what Google will display.Now check the product information customers see. For a gift box, explain the contents, net weight, packaging and storage where relevant. Put any important delivery conditions on the page or link to a policy that covers them. Use photos that show what actually comes in the box, and describe those images in their alt text. When a variant changes the price or stock, test the selector to make sure the visible details change correctly.
3. Improve Category Pages Before Adding More
In Products → Categories, select the category name to edit it. Review its name, description, assigned products and visibility. The category’s Search engine optimization card lets eligible plans set a category page title and description. Zid’s category guide says these fields are unavailable on the free plan. If you cannot edit them, start with a descriptive category name, a useful description and a better selection of products.A short introduction can make the category easier to shop. For example, explain how the available gift boxes differ in size or packaging. Keep the products easy to reach on mobile and remove unrelated items from the group. Link to the category from your navigation and make sure shoppers can reach individual products from it. Google’s ecommerce site structure guide explains why these navigation links help Google discover pages too.
4. Write Zid SEO Titles and Meta Descriptions
Write the title for someone comparing results. For a product, lead with the item and add a detail that distinguishes it, such as size or variety. For a category, describe the collection. A title like “Premium Products | Store Name” tells the shopper very little about either. Keep the visible heading and SEO title consistent so the page delivers what the search result suggests.Use the meta description to explain what shoppers can check on that specific page. The examples below are for a fictional shop. Use product facts you can confirm before adapting them.
| Page | Example SEO title | Example meta description |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Saudi Dates Gift Boxes | Browse Saudi dates gift boxes by variety and pack size. Compare the contents and packaging before choosing a box. |
| Product | Khalas Dates Gift Box, 500 g | See what is included in this 500 g Khalas dates gift box. Check the packaging, storage notes and delivery options before ordering. |
Zid’s current field limits differ. Its product editor allows up to 256 characters for the title and 160 for the description. The category editor accepts a 3–70 character title and a description of up to 320 characters when the feature is available. Those are platform limits. Keep the text as short as it needs to be; Google can truncate title links or use different wording, and it may show a snippet from the page instead of the supplied description. See Google’s snippet guidance for how descriptions are used.Check which page you are editing before saving. The Store pages panel under Online store → SEO has settings for the store’s main listings, such as all products and all categories. To change the result for one dates box or one collection, go back to that item’s own edit form.
5. Check Similar Pages and URL Changes
Look for two categories that contain nearly the same products and target the same shopper. For example, “Dates Gifts” and “Gift Boxes of Dates” may not need separate pages if they offer the same selection and serve the same purpose. Decide which category should be the main destination and update your navigation accordingly. If both categories have distinct assortments, make that difference clear in the headings, copy and product lists.Keep an existing URL when you are only improving the title or description. If a URL genuinely needs to change, record the old address, confirm how to redirect it to the right replacement, and update links within the store. Test the old address after the change. The technical SEO checklist can help you review redirects and indexing before making the same edit across the catalogue.
6. Verify the Pages After Saving
Open both pages on a phone while logged out. Check the name, the product selection, and whether a visitor can move from the category to the item. Then inspect the exact public URLs in Google Search Console. Look at whether Google has indexed the page and which URL it chose as canonical. If a page is missing, check product or category visibility and any settings that may block crawling or indexing before rewriting the metadata again.When testing the public URL, select the relevant language and compare the visible heading with the title and description in the page source. This helps you separate a setting that did not save from a result Google has not yet refreshed.
7. Measure One Batch Before Updating the Catalogue
For your first Zid SEO batch, choose a category that matters to the business and two or three products with enough stock to sell. Record the URLs, what you changed and the date. Compare clicks and impressions for the same pages across comparable periods, and check whether the visits lead to product views, basket additions or orders. Note stock changes and promotions so you do not credit a new title for a difference it did not cause.If you need a second opinion on which pages to tackle, share one category and one product URL with Marksol Mavens through the contact page. A small Zid SEO review can help establish a pattern your team can apply to the rest of the store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the same SEO title for a category and a product?
Write separate titles. Use the category title to describe the range and the product title to identify the exact item.
Where do I change a product’s meta description in Zid?
Open the product, find SEO & Visibility, edit Product page description, and save the product.
Why are the category SEO fields missing?
Check your staff permissions and plan. Zid says category SEO fields are not included in the free plan.
Do I need to change a product URL when I edit its title?
No. Keep a working URL unless there is a clear reason to replace it.
Why is Google showing a different description?
Google may choose text from the page if it is more useful for that search. Check that the saved description and the visible content accurately explain the same page.