# Arlo > Arlo, the AI marketing analyst for Shopify founders under $10M. We read your store and ad data, then send one ranked weekly action list. 14 days free. ## Product - [Arlo homepage](https://meetarlo.ai/): The AI marketing analyst for Shopify founders. Weekly ranked action list from your store + ad data. - [The Vision](https://meetarlo.ai/vision): What we're building toward — a 20-minute AI CMO for every Shopify founder. - [Install on Shopify](https://apps.shopify.com/arlo): Shopify App Store listing. $47/month, 14-day free trial. ## Tools - [Should I Kill This Ad](https://meetarlo.ai/should-i-kill-this-ad): Free kill/wait/scale verdict on Facebook/Meta ads from spend, ROAS, AOV, margin, days running. - [Shopify Store Health Score](https://meetarlo.ai/shopify-store-health-score): Free 20-Minute CMO Health Score across 8 store metrics with top-3 dollar-impact leaks. - [Is My CAC Too High](https://meetarlo.ai/is-my-cac-too-high): Free CAC checker against your margin and repeat profile. Get the verdict in 60 seconds plus the one lever most likely to fix it. ## Compare - [Arlo vs Triple Whale](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/triple-whale): Triple Whale is the dashboard. Arlo is the decision. - [Arlo vs Lebesgue](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/lebesgue): Lebesgue shows you the dashboard. Arlo writes the read. - [Arlo vs Polar Analytics](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/polar-analytics): Polar is the premium dashboard stack. Arlo is the founder - [Arlo vs Lifetimely](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/lifetimely): Lifetimely tells you what every customer is worth. Arlo tells you what to do this week. - [Arlo + Shopify Analytics](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/shopify-analytics): Shopify Analytics shows you the data. Arlo tells you what to do with it. - [Arlo + Shopify Sidekick](https://meetarlo.ai/compare/shopify-sidekick): Sidekick answers questions in the admin. Arlo writes the weekly strategic read. ## Blog - [Shopify Performance Benchmarking: Unlock Growth 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/performance-benchmarking): Unlock growth with our guide to Shopify performance benchmarking. Define KPIs, gain insights, and prioritize actions to boost your revenue in 2026. - [Attribution Marketing Software: A Shopify Founder's Guide](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/attribution-marketing-software): Confused by marketing data? This guide explains attribution marketing software for Shopify founders. Learn models, avoid pitfalls, and get actionable steps. - [What Is a Good Cost Per Acquisition? a DTC Guide](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/cost-per-acquisition): Learn how to calculate your true cost per acquisition (CPA), what a good CPA is for DTC brands, and how to lower it for profitable growth. Actionable guide. - [Google Ads for Shopify: The Meta-First Founder's Playbook](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/google-ads-for-shopify): Where Google Ads fits for a Shopify brand that runs Meta: branded search, Shopping and PMax feed setup, budget splits, and how to measure both honestly. - [MER vs ROAS vs ROI: The Marketing Efficiency Ratio for Shopify](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/mer-vs-roas-vs-roi): MER, ROAS, and ROI answer different questions. Get the marketing efficiency ratio formula, breakeven MER math, and which metric should run your Shopify budget. - [Strategic Planning Framework: A Guide for DTC Brands](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/strategic-planning-framework): Find the right strategic planning framework for your DTC brand. Compare OKR, OGSM, and more to build a clear, actionable plan for growth on Shopify. - [When to Kill a Facebook Ad: The Exact Numbers That Decide](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/when-to-kill-a-losing-ad): Kill a Facebook ad when ROAS falls below half your breakeven (1 ÷ gross margin) after 3 days and $100 of spend. The full kill, iterate, scale framework. - [Shopify CAC Benchmarks 2026: Average CAC by Ecommerce Vertical](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/shopify-cac-benchmarks): Median CAC for Shopify stores runs $32 to $55 depending on vertical. See 2026 benchmark bands for 7 DTC categories, plus the ceiling math that judges yours. - [Shopify Marketing Analytics: The Founder's Complete Guide](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/shopify-marketing-analytics): Learn which Shopify marketing analytics actually predict profit, which tools deserve your money, and the weekly habit that turns store data into growth. - [Competitive Positioning: A DTC Founder's Playbook](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/competitive-positioning): Define your competitive positioning for Shopify. This playbook offers a step-by-step framework to analyze competitors, write messaging, and use data to win. - [Business Intelligence Reporting for Shopify Stores in 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/business-intelligence-reporting): Master business intelligence reporting for your Shopify store. This guide turns complex data into clear, actionable revenue strategies for DTC founders. - [What Does AOV Stand for? a Guide for Shopify Stores](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/what-does-aov-stand-for): Wondering what does AOV stand for? Learn what Average Order Value is, how to calculate it, and actionable ways to increase it for your Shopify store's growth. - [Master Inventory Optimization for Shopify in 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/inventory-optimization): Stop stockouts & free up cash! Discover 2026's practical inventory optimization framework for Shopify. Forecast demand, cut costs, & boost profit. Actionable - [Product Description Writing: Shopify Sales Guide 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/product-description-writing): Master product description writing for Shopify merchants. Learn frameworks, SEO, and testing in this 2026 guide to boost conversions and revenue. - [10 Black Friday Marketing Strategies for 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/black-friday-marketing-strategies): Boost your 2026 sales with these 10 actionable Black Friday marketing strategies for DTC brands. A founder's playbook on email, ads, CRO, and more. - [Facebook Ad Copywriting: DTC Guide to High Conversions](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/facebook-ad-copywriting): Boost sales with our Facebook ad copywriting guide. Learn to craft high-converting hooks, headlines, & CTAs. Drive real revenue for your Shopify DTC store in - [How to Choose an Ecommerce Analytics Platform for Shopify](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/ecommerce-analytics-platform): A buying guide for founders: what an ecommerce analytics platform actually needs to do for a Shopify store, the categories to choose between, and how to decide. - [How to Build a Data Analytic Dashboard for Your Shopify Store](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/data-analytic-dashboard): The setup guide: which metrics belong on a DTC founder's dashboard, how to lay them out for weekly decisions, and what to leave off so it stays used. - [Multi Touch Attribution Model](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/multi-touch-attribution-model): Multi touch attribution model - Master multi-touch attribution models. Compare Shopify options & get clear insights without a data science team. Simplify your - [Small Business Marketing Automation: Shopify Founders 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/small-business-marketing-automation): Start your small business marketing automation journey on Shopify. Discover top flows for max revenue, with templates & KPIs for founders in 2026. - [Shopify vs Amazon: Which Is Right for Your Brand in 2026?](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/shopify-vs-amazon): Deciding between Shopify vs Amazon? Get a data-driven comparison of costs, customer ownership, branding, and profitability to make the right choice. - [10 AI Agents Use Cases for Shopify Growth in 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/ai-agents-use-cases): Discover 10 AI agents use cases to grow your Shopify store. Learn to automate marketing, CRO, and ops for more revenue and profit. Actionable insights inside. - [Advertising in E Commerce: A Founder's Guide for 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/advertising-in-e-commerce): A complete guide to advertising in e commerce for Shopify founders. Learn to choose channels, set budgets, measure KPIs, and scale profitably in 2026. - [8 Customer Segmentation Example Ideas for DTC Growth](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/customer-segmentation-example): See a practical customer segmentation example for every DTC growth stage. Learn to segment by behavior, RFM, value, and more to boost Shopify revenue. - [Customer Digital Journey: A DTC Founder's Action Plan](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/customer-digital-journey): Map your customer digital journey on Shopify. Learn the key stages, metrics, and optimization tactics that actually grow revenue. Turn data into action. - [KPIs for Ecommerce: The Metrics That Actually Matter](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/kpis-for-ecommerce): Stop drowning in data. Learn the few essential KPIs for ecommerce that drive profit, and get actionable steps to improve them. A founder's guide. - [Using Ecommerce Analytics Day to Day: A Founder’s Playbook](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/analytics-in-ecommerce): Ecommerce analytics for the day to day: the six signals to read each week, how to interpret changes, and how to turn Shopify data into a ranked action list. - [Run Profitable Ads on TikTok for Shopify](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/ads-on-tiktok): Ads on tiktok - Run profitable ads on TikTok for Shopify. This guide covers setup, creative, budgeting, & ROI tracking to drive real profit, not just views. - [TikTok Ad Specs 2026: A Guide for E-commerce Brands](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/tiktok-ad-specs): Your definitive guide to 2026 TikTok ad specs. Get up-to-date video/image sizes, ratios, creative best practices, and export settings for DTC brands. - [Negative Cash Conversion Cycle: A DTC Growth Playbook](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/negative-cash-conversion-cycle): Learn to achieve a negative cash conversion cycle for your DTC store. This guide explains the formula and offers a tactical playbook to self-fund growth. - [DTC E-commerce Growth Strategy: 2026 Framework](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/e-commerce-growth-strategy): DTC founders: Stop guessing! Implement an e-commerce growth strategy. Our 4-lever framework helps diagnose, prioritize, & execute high-ROI actions. - [New Account Acquisition: A DTC Founder's Guide for 2026](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/new-account-acquisition): Master new account acquisition for your Shopify store. This guide covers key metrics like CAC, winning channels, and optimization strategies that drive profit. - [ROAS vs ROI What Smart Shopify Founders Actually Track](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/roas-vs-roi): Stop chasing a high ROAS that kills your profit. Learn the difference in ROAS vs ROI, when to use each, and how to build a profitable DTC measurement strategy. - [Why Your Meta Ads ROAS Is Broken (and What to Trust Instead)](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/meta-ads-roas-broken): Meta's dashboard ROAS overstates what your ads actually cause. The five mechanics behind the gap, and the numbers Shopify founders should trust instead. - [How to Diagnose a Sudden Revenue Drop in Your Shopify Store](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/diagnose-revenue-drop): Five ordered steps, a 30-minute checklist, and a symptom-to-root-cause table. How to turn a panicked revenue drop into a structured investigation — not a faster wrong answer. - [A 20-Minute Weekly Growth Review Template for Shopify Founders](https://meetarlo.ai/blog/weekly-growth-review): The exact weekly marketing review template for Shopify founders: five checks in order, time-boxed to 20 minutes, with thresholds that trigger action. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://meetarlo.ai/privacy-policy): How Arlo handles store and ad data. - [Terms of Service](https://meetarlo.ai/terms-of-service): Subscription terms. ## Full text - [llms-full.txt](https://meetarlo.ai/llms-full.txt): Full text of the homepage, compare pages, free tools, and every blog post.