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Graduation Sash – Website Rebuild & Google Ads Case Study

Graduation Sash is an online store selling graduation sashes to customers across Australia. While demand existed, the website and advertising setup were severely limiting sales growth.

The Challenge - Case Study

The Challenge:

After conducting an initial audit, we identified two major issues:

1. Poor Website UX on a Basic CMS

The existing website was built on a basic web CMS that was not suitable for eCommerce or paid traffic:

  • Confusing navigation and product flow
  • Poor mobile shopping experience
  • Friction during checkout
  • No clear conversion optimisation
  • Limited SEO capability

This resulted in users abandoning the site before completing purchases.

2. Underperforming Google Ads Campaign

The Google Ads account was also not set up correctly, leading to:

  • Low conversion rates
  • Inefficient ad spend
  • Traffic being sent to pages not designed to sell

In short, Google Ads was driving clicks — but the website was not capable of converting them into sales.

The Strategy

Shopify Website Rebuild (UX & SEO First)

We rebuilt the entire website using Shopify, selecting the platform specifically for its:

  • Stability and scalability for eCommerce
  • Clean checkout experience
  • Fast performance for paid traffic
  • SEO-friendly architecture

The new site was built with a UX-first and SEO-first approach, including:

  • Clear product structure and navigation
  • Mobile-optimised shopping experience
  • Conversion-focused product pages
  • Streamlined checkout to reduce friction
  • Trust signals to improve buyer confidence

Every design decision was made with sales and conversions in mind.

The Challenge - Case Study

Google Ads Rebuild

With the new Shopify site in place, we also:

  • Built a brand-new Google Ads campaign from scratch
  • Fixed targeting and campaign structure
  • Aligned ads with high-intent purchase keywords
  • Sent traffic to conversion-optimised product and landing pages

This ensured ad traffic landed on pages designed to sell, not just look good.


The Results

Once the new Shopify website and Google Ads campaign launched:

  • Conversions and sales skyrocketed
  • Ad performance improved significantly
  • Cost efficiency increased
  • Mobile conversion rates improved dramatically

The difference was immediate and measurable.

Key Takeaway

This project is another clear example that:

A good website is essential for profitable Google Ads and eCommerce growth.

By replacing a poor UX website with a conversion-focused Shopify rebuild and pairing it with a properly structured Google Ads campaign, Graduation Sash transformed their online performance and unlocked scalable sales growth.

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