Store management in the current version involves connecting to Zlio.com. Zlio is split in two in the new version:

• You will connect directly to your shop to manage it.

• Zlio.com will become a promotional zone where you can increase awareness of your stores and attract clients!

Store management (maboutique.zlio.com/admin)

Your new management interface will be more user-friendly, faster and effective.

More user-friendly:

• The interface has been completely reworked to provide you with a bigger management area with improved information visibility.

• The navigation has been redesigned to be more intuitive and to provide rapid access to management options.

• Let the assistant guide you through routine store management tasks.

• Use the help feature at every stage now that it is included in the heart of the management interface.

Faster and more effective:

• The source code has been optimized for greater speed.

• Save time by adding and changing several products simultaneously.

• Find what you are looking for with the filters and result sorting options.

• Add functions to your store by selecting them from the modules gallery.

• Use the filters and sort options for more effective product and category management.

• This new version is intended to make it easy to manage several stores.

Promoting your stores (www.zlio.com)

Advertise your store to attract clients:

• Add your store to a specialized directory.

• Increase your visibility by getting visitors to vote for your store and topping the listings!

Become part of the community:

• Find new partners in the same business sector as your store.

• Discover and evaluate other stores.

Enter our monthly competitions:

• Win the competition to receive prizes and ensure greater visibility for your store.

The V3 will be revealed to you over the coming days in exclusive screencasts!
Make a date for Friday to see your new management interface!

So, are you ready for the revelation?

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As some of you had indeed figured out, a new version of Zlio is currently being designed…

But it’s not just a new version, nor is it just a minor upgrade…It’s even more user-friendly, even easier to use, with new functions, of course, which will transform your store management experience!

And we would like to make the most of this moment to thank you for your feedback both on the blog and by e-mail. The teams that have been working hard for weeks on this new release of Zlio, so they needed your encouragement!

Keep an eye on this blog to find out more…

You know, we’ve heard it too…

This rumor about Zlio which has been doing the rounds for a few days now.

But one thing we can tell you, dear Zlionauts, as we consider you members of the big Zlio family…

Is that YES, it is TRUE.

The rumor is true…

But…..shhhhhhh!

We’re counting on you to keep it a secret…

Some of you noticed a very strong fall of visits in your shops. The zlio.com field currently undergoes a selective penalty (partial sandbox) on the Google search engine. That results in a downgrading of some of your shops in the research results.

Shoprolls in question?

We suspect the shoproll to be the cause of this penalty. Indeed, too many links exchanges can lead to the conclusion that shops are regarded as strong links by the Google algorithms.
We thus decided to apply the attribute “nofollow” to the HTML tags links pointing towards other shops. Those will not be taken into account by the search engines. But your visitors will always be able to click on it. We hope that this measure will improve the situation.

What shall you do?

Keep on taking care of your shops normally
The best way not to be penalized is to keep a normal activity within your shops. Keep on maintaining it, updating it by adding products and improving the contents of your products factsheets.

Do not insert links toward directories.
1. Avoid as much as possible massive subscriptions in directories. Prefer links exchanges with trustworthy sites.
2. Carefully select your links exchanges: they must always be close to your themes set.
3. We advise you to remove to the maximum (see all) the links towards directories. They rarely generate traffic and can penalize the whole of the network.

Make your shop unique!
1. Improve your product factsheets by adding content to it: display your opinion, push your visitors to give theirs. Do you own the product? Write an opinion, even a quick one! The more your original contents will be important, the more you will have chances to be well listed.
2. If necessary, personalize the name of the product and always try to expand the product description.
3. Several descriptions are suggested for a single product. At the time of addition, in the tab “Describe the product”, a drop-down menu offers you sometimes other sources. Do not hesitate to modify them and adapt them to the spirit of your shop.

One shop = One theme
Always comply with this rule. It is strongly advised to have a precise set of themes for your shop. If you wish to diversify: create a new shop!

When will it get back to normal?

We are unfortunately unable to communicate any deadlines. The problem can be solved within few hours, few weeks as it can be solved within several months in certain cases.
We are doing everything we can to restore the situation as soon as possible.

Please remember to include your shop URL with your inquiry.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience.