E-commerce Dictionary

Your comprehensive guide to understanding e-commerce and product information management terminology.

Composable Commerce

Advanced

Composable Commerce is an architectural approach where e-commerce solutions are built by selecting and assembling best-of-breed components via APIs.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Composable PIM

Advanced

A modular approach to PIM architecture where different components and services can be independently selected, integrated, and updated, offering flexibility and scalability.

Core concepts10/21/2025

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Intermediate

A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a geographically distributed group of servers that work together to provide fast delivery of internet content, especially media files.

Media management10/21/2025

Content Editor (PIM)

Basic

A role responsible for creating, enriching, and reviewing product content within a PIM system to ensure accuracy and brand consistency.

Content management10/21/2025

Content Gaps Analysis

Intermediate

Content gaps analysis is the process of identifying missing or insufficient product content needed to meet customer needs, SEO requirements, or channel-specific guidelines.

Content management10/21/2025

Content Governance

Advanced

Content governance defines the policies, processes, and responsibilities for creating, managing, and publishing content to ensure quality and compliance.

Content management10/21/2025

Content Model

Intermediate

A content model is a structured framework that defines the types of content, their attributes, and relationships, ensuring consistency and reusability across platforms.

Content management10/21/2025

Content Syndication

Intermediate

Content syndication is the process of distributing product content, including descriptions, images, and specifications, to multiple external channels.

Channel management10/21/2025

Contextual Product Information

Advanced

Contextual product information refers to product data and content dynamically adapted and delivered based on specific user, channel, or situational factors.

Content management10/21/2025

Conversion Rate (CR)

Basic

Conversion Rate (CR) is an e-commerce metric measuring the percentage of website visitors who complete a desired action, such as making a purchase. High-quality product data significantly impacts CR.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) for Product Pages

Intermediate

CRO for product pages is the process of enhancing product detail pages to increase the percentage of visitors who complete a desired action, such as making a purchase.

E-commerce strategy10/21/2025

Cross-channel Content Consistency

Intermediate

Cross-channel content consistency refers to maintaining uniform and accurate product information and messaging across all digital and physical sales channels.

Content management10/21/2025