Pinnacle Cart over ShopSite A Quick Review
Pinnacle over ShopSite?
One Sentence – Dynamic database vs Static Database pages is the KEY answer. Pinnacle is NOT as SEO friendly as ShopSite .
Compare Links to one site for Pinnacle address does not have understandable category and product links -
Pinnacle shopping cart – http://www.obxtradingroup.com/index.php?p=catalog&parent=9&pg=1
ShopSite cart – http://www.ezupdirect.com/ezup-instant-shelters/exp2vp.php (all words can be easily crawled)
We just finished writing about ShopSite vs others – http://yourhost.com/netspeak/2010/07/shopsite-stil-holding-its-own-sp2-new-features/
I did some research on the web about Pinnacle Cart and came up with some favorable reviews, but we are always cautious with carts as time and time again we have seen some real troubles in one way or another.
One of the main reasons we have stuck with ShopSite is security and it being SEO friendly. ShopSite does not break and its support system is great.
We have been working with ShopSite as a partner since 1997.
Maybe someone will comment on it.
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I’ve been with PC for a number of years. I’ve also been able to use a feature called custom URLs that let me define exactly how I want my URLs to read for product and catalogue pages – not sure if author just isn’t aware of that current feature. PCI/PA-DSS compliance is also huge for me. Pinnacle Cart is one of the few carts out there that have achieved compliance, which makes me feel a lot better. I don’t need any more costs (fines) associated with doing business with the credit card companies. Just my .02. Nice article.
Thank you Susan,
That is good to know. Most will not know that and I am not certain why they do not make the links by default. it is similar to html rewriting. I am not sure how yummie the virtual links are to the Search Engines.
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Hello,
Just a follow up on this post. I work for Pinancle Cart and we don’t have the SEO urls turned on by default because of our licensed clients. We are making a change to the policy with the next release and they will be turned on. Pinnacle allows you to completely manage the URL with the feature on. It will also generate SEO friendy URL’s automatically. We’ve worked with the leading SEO firms to create this feature. While I always appreciate reviews of the application, may I suggest updating this to reflect this feature. We would also be happy to provide you a cart to review if you like.