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Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google

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31 Mar
Introducing llms.txt to Shopify: Give AI a map to your best products

<p>You&#8217;ve&#160;worked hard to build your product catalog. The last thing you want is AI tools like ChatGPT or Google Gemini describing your products inaccurately to

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21 Jul
💸 In AI search, your brand can get recommended in the answer while the citation (and the click) goes to a magazine or a marketplace instead of your page.

💸 In AI search, your brand can get recommended in the answer while the citation (and the click) goes to a magazine or a marketplace instead of your page. A new study by Gentian

OPINION · WHAT · Aleyda SolisOPEN STORY
16 Apr
AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it’s boosting their revenue too

Adobe says AI traffic to U.S. retail sites also jumped 269% in March, with visitors converting better and generating more revenue than non-AI shoppers.

REPORT · WHO · TechCrunch AIOPEN STORY
13 Oct
Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents

More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company's agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday it will

REPORT · WHAT · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
2 Oct
Shopify Now Enrolls Your Store In Every New AI Shopping Channel via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic

<p>Shopify merchants: your agentic storefronts setting now shares products with Meta and unnamed startups. Leave it on, and watch what Shopify adds.</p> <p>The post <a

REPORT · HOW · Search Engine JournalOPEN STORY
10 Sept
89% of shopping journeys involving AI also included Search, only 11% involved AI without Search. 👀 This is one of the findings from @similarwebinsights.bsky.social State of Ecommerce 2026 report -

89% of shopping journeys involving AI also included Search, only 11% involved AI without Search. 👀 This is one of the findings from @similarwebinsights.bsky.social State of

OPINION · WHAT · Aleyda SolisOPEN STORY
6 May
Google Adds More Links & Link Context To AI Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

<p>Google is adding subscription labels, inline links, discussion previews, and desktop link previews to its AI Search experiences.</p> <p>The post <a

REPORT · HOW · Search Engine JournalOPEN STORY
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