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Switch from Vitals to Eevy AI

Vitals bundles 40+ features — Eevy AI does one thing exceptionally well: optimize your review layouts for conversions.

Estimated time: 10-15 minutes

Why Switch from Vitals?

Vitals is an all-in-one app that bundles reviews, upsells, currency converters, and dozens of other features into a single $29.99/month subscription. For stores that need many features cheaply, it is a practical choice. But the jack-of-all-trades approach means each individual feature, including reviews, gets minimal attention. The review display is basic with few layout options.

Eevy AI takes the opposite approach: deep expertise in one area. Its genetic algorithm continuously optimizes how your reviews display, testing layouts against real customer behavior. Stores switching their review display from Vitals to Eevy AI often keep Vitals for its other features (currency converter, upsells) while letting Eevy handle review optimization.

Migration Steps

1

Export reviews from Vitals

In the Vitals app, go to Product Reviews > Settings > Import/Export. Click "Export Reviews" to download your review data as CSV.

2

Install Eevy AI

Install Eevy AI from the Shopify App Store.

3

Import reviews into Eevy AI

Upload the Vitals CSV in Eevy AI under Settings > Import Reviews. The importer handles Vitals field mapping automatically.

4

Disable only Vitals display widgets

Remove overlapping storefront review widgets while preserving any Vitals collection workflow you still use. Import updated review exports into Eevy as needed.

5

Add Eevy AI review sections

Place Eevy AI app blocks on your product pages through the theme editor. The genetic algorithm starts testing layout variations immediately.

What You Keep

  • All review text and star ratings
  • Review photos
  • Customer names
  • Product associations
  • Import source data (AliExpress reviews)

What Improves

  • Basic bundled review widgets replaced by AI-optimized layouts
  • Static display replaced by genetic algorithm testing
  • Generic templates replaced by conversion-focused evolution
  • No optimization replaced by continuous layout improvement

Frequently Asked Questions

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How-to

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How-to

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Tip

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Tip

Should You Use a Review Carousel or Grid?

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Problem

A/B Testing Reviews Manually

Manual A/B testing of review layouts is slow, error-prone, and expensive. Learn how Eevy AI automates review optimization with genetic algorithms.

Problem

Slow Review Widget Loading

Your review widget takes too long to load, hurting page speed and conversions. Learn how Eevy AI delivers reviews in under 200ms with edge caching.

Glossary

Aggregate Rating

An aggregate rating is a combined score calculated from multiple individual reviews, typically displayed as a star rating alongside a review count, both on-site and in search engine results via structured data.

Glossary

Average Rating

Average rating is the arithmetic mean of all star values across a product's or store's reviews, typically displayed to one decimal place (e.g. 4.7) and shown alongside the review count as the headline social-proof number.

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