E-commerce: Get Your Content Indexed by AI
How e-commerce companies can solve the problem of content not being indexed by ai systems. Industry-specific strategies and solutions.
Signs Your E-commerce Company Has This Problem
New e-commerce content never appears in AI responses
AI has no knowledge of recent e-commerce updates
Minimal AI crawler activity on e-commerce pages
AI cites competitors' e-commerce content but not yours
Why This Happens
Poor internal linking to new content
No XML sitemap or sitemap not submitted
Slow page load times causing crawler timeouts
Content behind JavaScript that crawlers can't execute
New pages not linked from high-authority pages
How to Fix It for E-commerce
Create and submit comprehensive XML sitemap
Improve internal linking to distribute authority
Optimize page speed for crawler efficiency
Ensure content is server-rendered, not client-only
Implement Product schema for all offerings
Create merchant success stories in citable formats
Prevention Tips for E-commerce
Auto-generate and update sitemaps
Create systematic internal linking structure
Monitor crawl stats in search consoles
Prioritize server-side rendering for key content