Getting Started with Site Building and Preparation
What is a cross-border independent site, how does it differ from third-party marketplaces, and what should you prepare before getting started?
Jiang Jianing Cross-Border E-Commerce Self-Assessment: 3 Questions to Test Where Your Independent Site Should BeFor small and medium sellers doing Jiang Jianing cross-border e-commerce or considering transitioning from marketplaces to independent sites, this article uses 3 frequently asked questions to help you match your situation. Core takeaway: Not everyone needs to build a site immediately, but once you decide to take action, title semantic guidance, minimum page loops, and basic indexing configuration must be in place simultaneously rather than patched up after launch. After reading, you'll know whicRead Full Article →
Building a Cross-border Independent Site: Why Multi-language Architecture is More Than Just TranslationSMBs considering an independent cross-border e-commerce site often simplify multi-language to "translating Chinese to English." This article deconstructs the three layers of multi-language architecture—translation, localization, and hreflang/canonical configuration—explaining why basic translation fails in Google search and providing 4 critical technical points for your development phase.
Cross-Border E-commerce Status: 3 Scenarios When You Should Build an Independent Site, and 2 When You Should WaitThe cross-border e-commerce landscape is shifting as platform costs rise and competition intensifies. Many businesses are questioning if an independent site is necessary. This guide helps you assess your readiness, avoid keyword translation mistakes, and ensure your traffic isn't entirely dependent on platform rules.
Starting Cross-Border E-commerce in Hebei: A 6-Step Checklist to Build Your Inquiry ChannelFactories in Hebei are asking: where do we start with cross-border e-commerce? This guide explains the difference between platforms and independent sites, breaks down the six main costs, provides a 6-step action plan to get your inquiry funnel working, and lists immediate tasks you can start today to get your site ready.
Standalone Site vs. Marketplace for Foreign Trade: 5 Dimensions to Work Out Who Owns the Traffic and the MoneyYou send out marketplace inquiries one after another, and eight of the ten replies you get back are price-shopping. You want to build your own site, but you're afraid of spending money and getting no visitors. This article breaks the difference between a foreign-trade standalone site and a marketplace into three sets of accounts: who owns the traffic, how the money gets spent, and where inquiry quality differs. It includes a comparison table, a checklist of the 5 things you must ask before build
Don’t Rush to Start Your Foreign Trade Website: If These 4 Types of Assets Aren’t Ready, Launch Will Be Delayed by at Least Two WeeksMany people doing a foreign trade website for the first time spend all their energy comparing prices and choosing templates, only to get stuck on assets after the project starts—delaying launch by a month. This article clearly lists the 4 types of assets to submit before building the site, the number and size standards for product images, a 4-week preparation timeline, and common price ranges for domain, email, and photography. You can check them off against the list. Talk pricing after assets a