Shopify AI Readiness Checker

Scan your store for the stuff AI shopping agents need. Over 90% of stores are missing at least one key component.

What you get
AI Readiness Score
Prioritized list of fixes
Missing info detector
Personalized AI ranking strategy

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100% free. Results in ~60 seconds.

Why trust us

We built Fudge - a Shopify-native AI app used by hundreds of stores with a 5.0 rating on the Shopify App Store.

We've been in the Shopify space for over 4 years and have helped hundreds of brands improve their storefronts.

This checker uses the same analysis that used to only be available to paying Fudge customers - now free for everyone.

Why AEO & GEO matter for Shopify

More product discovery is happening inside assistants, chat UIs, and agentic shopping flows. If an AI can't reliably parse your product info, it can't confidently recommend it.

This isn't just "future stuff". The same disciplines that help AI - structured info, clear policies, accurate identifiers - also improve conversion and reduce support tickets.

What is AEO?

Answer Engine Optimization - structuring content so AI assistants can directly answer questions about your products.

What is GEO?

Generative Engine Optimization - getting cited by AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity when users ask for advice.

What is Shopify UCP?

Universal Commerce Protocol - Shopify and Google's open standard for AI agents to discover, recommend, and checkout products.

Why Shopify UCP matters for your store

Shopify's Universal Commerce Protocol lets AI agents complete purchases directly - from discovery to checkout to post-purchase support. Being AI-ready means your products can be found, recommended, and sold through these new agentic shopping flows.

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The goal: Make your store legible to machines and persuasive to humans.

What matters to AI agents

Clear product facts, variants, constraints, and compatibility.
Crawlable reviews, policies, shipping/returns clarity.
Structured data to recommend your products confidently.

What we check for

Our scanner analyzes your store across four key areas to assess AI readiness.

Basic

  • robots.txt accessibility + key bot allowances
  • Shopify MCP discoverability / connection sanity
  • Core speed signals (mobile-first)
  • llms.txt presence + basic correctness
  • Shopify Catalog requirements check (eligibility signals)

Site-wide

  • Policies present + crawlable (shipping, returns, privacy, terms)
  • About page clarity (who you are, why trust you)
  • Contact options + responsiveness signals
  • FAQs coverage (common pre-purchase questions)

Product pages

  • AI crawlability + rendered content
  • Product identifiers (GTIN/UPC/EAN)
  • Key info completeness (specs, compatibility, sizing)
  • Trust signals + structured review data
  • Shipping & returns clarity on PDP
  • Image alt text + media coverage

Long-tail pages

  • Use-case and compatibility pages
  • Comparison and "best for" content
  • High-intent landing page gaps
  • Category and collection coverage
  • Search intent alignment

How Fudge gets you AI ready

Fudge is a Shopify-native AI system that generates and edits storefront code directly in your theme.

Beyond landing pages and conversion optimization, Fudge helps you build the structured, information-rich pages that AI shopping agents need to confidently recommend your products.

Structured product info

Generate key facts panels, specs tables, and variant comparisons that AI can parse.

JSON-LD & schema markup

Automatically add structured data for products, FAQs, and reviews.

Intent-matching pages

Build use-case, compatibility, and comparison pages that answer AI queries.

Clear policies & FAQs

Ensure shipping, returns, and common questions are crawlable and accurate.

Trust signal optimization

Surface reviews, ratings, and social proof in machine-readable formats.

Image & media accessibility

Generate quality alt text and ensure media is properly labeled.

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Questions about the checker

Is this really free?
Yes. Completely free. No credit card required.
What's the difference between AEO, GEO, and SEO?
SEO helps you rank in traditional search results. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) helps AI assistants directly answer questions about your products. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) helps you get cited by AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude. This scanner checks for all three.
Do you need access to my Shopify admin?
No. We analyze public pages only.
How many products do you check?
We sample products for speed, then highlight patterns and worst offenders.
Will this affect my site?
No changes are made by the scanner.
Does this replace SEO tools?
No - this focuses on AEO and GEO signals that help AI shopping agents recommend your products. It overlaps with SEO but goes deeper on machine legibility and purchase decision info.
What is Shopify UCP and how does this help?
UCP (Universal Commerce Protocol) is Shopify and Google's new open standard for AI agents to discover and purchase products. This scanner checks if your store has the structured data and content that agents need to confidently recommend your products through UCP.
Does this work for non-Shopify stores?
Not right now. We focus on Shopify-specific signals and best practices.

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