Adding Products to Your Store

Once your vendor profile is set up, the next step is to add products to your LocalZ store. Each product must include accurate information, clear images, and a price that includes free shipping.

This article outlines the step-by-step process for creating and managing product listings.

1. Log in to your LocalZ account.

2. Go to Vendor Dashboard > Products.

3. Click Add New Product to start creating a new listing.

Complete the following fields:

• Product Name: Use a clear and specific title (e.g., “Organic Lavender Soap – 4 oz”). Avoid using all caps or promotional language.

• Product Description: Provide a detailed overview of the product, including features, materials, use cases, size/dimensions, ingredients (if applicable), and any care instructions.

• Short Description (optional): This appears near the top of the product page. Use it for a brief summary or a key selling point.

• Categories: Select one or more relevant categories that apply to your product. This helps customers find your item while browsing.

• Tags: Add relevant keywords (e.g., “lavender,” “handmade,” “soap”) to improve search visibility.

• Upload at least one high-quality product image (minimum size: 800 x 800 pixels recommended).

• Use clear, well-lit photos with a clean background.

• You can upload multiple images to show the product from different angles or in use.

• The first image will be the main product image customers see in listings.

• Regular Price: Enter the total price the customer will pay — this must include the product cost + shipping.

• Sale Price (optional): If you’re offering a discounted price, enter it here. You can also schedule the sale price to run during a specific date range.

• Do not add any additional shipping fees — shipping must be factored into the product price.

• If you track inventory, enable the Manage Stock option.

• Enter the number of units currently available.

• Choose whether to allow backorders if the item goes out of stock.

• SKU (Stock Keeping Unit): Optional but useful if you have a product catalog.

• Product Type: The default is “Simple Product” — keep this unless the product has variations (e.g., sizes or colors).

• Visibility: Ensure the product is set to “Visible” or “Catalog & Search” so it appears to customers.

If your product has different options (like size, color, or material):

1. Select Variable Product from the product type dropdown.

2. Create attributes (e.g., “Size: Small, Medium, Large”).

3. Enable “Used for Variations” and save.

4. Go to Variations and create a variation for each combination.

5. Set a price and image for each variation.

Although shipping is included in the price, you still need to define:

• Product Weight (accurate shipping weight helps set customer expectations).

• Product Dimensions (length, width, height) if needed for large or fragile items.

• These details will not affect shipping charges but help the customer understand what they’re receiving.

Once all fields are completed:

1. Click Submit or Publish to make your product live.

2. Review the product page to ensure all information appears correctly.

3. Edit the listing anytime from the Products section of your dashboard.

• Review listings regularly to keep pricing, descriptions, and inventory up to date.

• Use professional product images — blurry or low-quality images can reduce trust.

• If you need to temporarily remove a product, set it to “Draft” instead of deleting it.

• Always include accurate fulfillment times in your store policies.

After adding your first products, continue with:

• Including Shipping in Your Product Pricing

• Managing Orders and Inventory

• Promoting Your Store on LocalZ