E-commerce: Help AI Understand Your Product
How e-commerce companies can solve the problem of ai doesn't understand what your product does. Industry-specific strategies and solutions.
Signs Your E-commerce Company Has This Problem
AI gives vague descriptions of your e-commerce product
Key e-commerce features and benefits aren't mentioned
AI miscategorizes your e-commerce solution
Technical e-commerce capabilities get oversimplified
Why This Happens
Product descriptions use jargon AI doesn't understand
Features and benefits aren't explicitly defined
No clear product category statements
Missing structured data for products/services
Content assumes too much prior knowledge
How to Fix It for E-commerce
Write explicit product definitions: 'X is a [category] that [does what]'
Create a glossary defining all product-specific terms
Add Product or SoftwareApplication schema markup
Include clear use cases and examples
Implement Product schema for all offerings
Create merchant success stories in citable formats
Prevention Tips for E-commerce
Test AI understanding by asking 'What is [your product]?'
Get feedback from people outside your industry
Avoid assuming knowledge in your content
Update definitions when you add new features