Shopify Automatic Internal Linking App

LinkBoss connects directly to your Shopify store through a custom app, enabling automatic internal linking across your products, collections, and blog content. Setup takes about 10 minutes and requires no coding knowledge.

Why Use LinkBoss with Shopify

  • Automatic link insertion: Links are applied to your product descriptions and blog posts automatically.
  • Permanent links: Links are permanent so even if you stop using LinkBoss, the links will remain.
  • Full store sync: Products, collections, pages, and blog posts all sync automatically.
  • Blog-to-product linking: Connect your informational content directly to product pages.
  • Collection linking: Build semantic networks between related collection pages.
  • Seasonal cluster support: Create temporary link clusters for seasonal campaigns.

Requirements

  • Shopify store admin access
  • Ability to create custom apps (available on all Shopify plans)
  • An active LinkBoss account (sign up free)

How to Connect Shopify to LinkBoss

Follow these steps to integrate your Shopify store with LinkBoss. The process involves creating a custom app in Shopify and connecting it to LinkBoss.

Step 1: Start the Connection in LinkBoss

  1. Log in to your LinkBoss dashboard at app.linkboss.io.
  2. Click New Site.
  3. Select Shopify as your platform.
  4. Copy your store’s public domain (e.g., mystore.myshopify.com).
  5. Paste the domain into LinkBoss and click Continue.

Step 2: Get Your Store Domain from Shopify

  1. Log in to your Shopify admin.
  2. Go to Settings → Domains.
  3. Copy your store domain.
  4. Paste this into the LinkBoss setup screen.
  5. Click Continue.

Step 3: Create a Custom App in Shopify

  1. In Shopify admin, go to Settings → Apps and sales channels.
  2. Click Develop apps.
  3. Click Create an app.
  4. Enter “LinkBoss” as the app name.
  5. Click Create app.

Step 4: Configure the App

  1. In the app settings, find the App URL field.
  2. Copy the App URL provided by LinkBoss and paste it here.
  3. Uncheck the Embed app checkbox.

Step 5: Add Required Scopes

  1. In the app configuration, find the Scopes section.
  2. Copy the scope permissions provided by LinkBoss.
  3. Paste them into the appropriate field.

Step 6: Add Redirect URLs

  1. Find the Redirect URLs section in your Shopify app.
  2. Copy the redirect URL provided by LinkBoss.
  3. Paste it into the redirect URLs field.

Step 7: Release and Install the App

  1. Click Release (you may need to confirm twice).
  2. Click Settings from the left menu.
  3. Click Continue to proceed with installation.
  4. Copy the Client ID and paste it into LinkBoss.
  5. Copy the Client Secret and paste it into LinkBoss.
  6. Click Install in Shopify (confirm twice if prompted).

Step 8: Sync Your Content

  1. Back in LinkBoss, click Create Project.
  2. Check the Sync All option to sync all your content.
  3. Click Sync.
  4. Wait for the sync to complete.
  5. Click Go to Project.

Step 9: Verify the Sync

  • Go to Tools → Site Report in LinkBoss.
  • Check that your products, collections, and blog posts are showing.
  • Confirm the content counts match your actual Shopify store data.

Your Shopify store is now connected to LinkBoss.

What Happens After Integration

Once your Shopify store is connected, LinkBoss automatically:

  • Analyzes products, collections, and blog posts for linking opportunities
  • Suggests blog-to-product links to drive conversions
  • Allows building silos for collection pages to boost them
  • Detects orphan pages in your store
  • Monitors for broken links
  • Tracks anchor text distribution across your store

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Troubleshooting

App creation fails or gives errors

  • Make sure you have admin access to your Shopify store.
  • Verify that custom app development is enabled in your Shopify settings.
  • Try using a different browser if the page doesn’t load correctly.

Sync is not completing

  • Double-check that the Client ID and Client Secret were copied correctly.
  • Verify the redirect URL matches exactly (no extra spaces).
  • Make sure the app is installed (not just created).
  • Try clicking “Sync” again in LinkBoss.

Products or blog posts missing from sync

  • Check that your products and posts are published (drafts don’t sync).
  • Verify the scopes you added include read access to products and articles.
  • Run a fresh sync to pull in any recent content.

Need Help?

Shopify integration has a few more steps than WordPress, but our support team is here to help. Email us at support<at>linkboss.io or use the chat widget in your LinkBoss dashboard if you get stuck.

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