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.
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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 4.9 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 and is 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 helps today, too. Structured info, clear policies, and accurate identifiers improve conversion and reduce support tickets.
What is AEO?
Answer Engine Optimization means structuring content so AI assistants can answer questions about your products directly.
What is GEO?
Generative Engine Optimization means getting cited by AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity when users ask for advice.
What is Shopify UCP?
Universal Commerce Protocol is Shopify and Google's open standard for AI agents to discover, recommend, and check out 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. When your store is AI-ready, agents can find, recommend, and sell your products through these new shopping flows.
The goal: Make your store legible to machines and persuasive to humans.
What matters to AI agents
What we check for
The scanner grades four areas of your store.
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 before they can 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
Make sure 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 descriptive alt text and make sure media is labeled properly.
Fix it with Fudge
Get your store AI-ready without hiring developers or waiting weeks.
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