JD CoreDev · Digital Audit Report

BeCandle.

The headline finding

Homepage refresh that leads with the Sai Kung shop + artist collabs — 13 years of heritage is buried beneath a generic product grid — a homepage that opens with the Sai Kung shop story and the most recent artist collaboration would convert workshop-curious visitors before they bounce.

IndustryLifestyle / Artisan candles + perfumery

LocationSai Kung, Hong Kong (physical shop + workshop)

Websitehttps://www.becandle.com.hk

Audit Date28 May 2026

Website Audit

Criterion	Score	Finding
Design & Visual Quality	6	Custom Shopify theme ('Website by Will Wong Co' footer credit) — clean but the 2012-era visual language feels dated against newer HK lifestyle brands.
Mobile Responsiveness	6	Mobile-responsive with multi-currency selector — works but homepage doesn't lead with the Sai Kung shop story or the artist collabs above the fold.
Page Speed (estimated)	6	Shopify CDN keeps load times reasonable — agency-built theme means JS-heavy on initial paint.
CTA Clarity	5	Add-to-cart + 'Join Our Newsletter' present, but the membership programme is one footer link from invisible.
SEO & Discoverability	7	Strong brand SEO and 'candle workshop Sai Kung' ranks well — 13 years of organic authority is real moat.

Social & Online Presence

Internal Infrastructure

Booking System

Workshop signup via Shopify

Workshop slots sold as Shopify products rather than a proper booking calendar — works but limits per-slot capacity logic.

CRM / Customer Data

Shopify customer DB + agency-built theme

Customer list lives in Shopify; agency relationship with Will Wong Co implies some level of technical care.

Marketing Automation

Newsletter + membership

Newsletter signup live, membership programme exists but isn't merchandised prominently — automation behind it not visible from frontend.

E-Commerce

Active multi-currency

Shopify checkout with multi-currency (150+ currencies via Markets), free shipping over HK$600 threshold.

Top Recommendations

Homepage refresh that leads with the Sai Kung shop + artist collabs

13 years of heritage is buried beneath a generic product grid — a homepage that opens with the Sai Kung shop story and the most recent artist collaboration would convert workshop-curious visitors before they bounce.

Est. Impact

high

Promote the membership programme above the fold + automate the loyalty flow

Membership exists but is one footer link from invisible — surfacing it on PDPs + checkout with a clear benefit ladder would lift repeat purchase rate.

Est. Impact

high

Move workshop signup to a proper booking layer with per-slot capacity

Workshops sold as Shopify products work but limit capacity logic and waitlists — a booking app (BookThatApp, Tipo) would unlock multi-session merchandising and waitlist capture.

Est. Impact

medium

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