Developer Relations: Stop AI from Recommending Discontinued Products
How developer relations can identify and solve the problem of ai recommends discontinued products. Role-specific strategies and action items.
Why This Matters for Developer Relations
For Developer Relations, aI systems are recommending products or services you no longer offer, frustrating potential customers. Learn how to clean up your AI presence. This directly impacts your ability to succeed in your role as AI becomes a primary discovery channel.
Signs Developer Relations Should Recognize
AI recommends products you've sunset or discontinued
Users ask about features from deprecated versions
Old product names appear in AI recommendations
AI doesn't know about your latest product lineup
Solutions for Developer Relations
Strategies tailored for developer relations:
Redirect discontinued product pages to current alternatives
Create 'product sunset' announcements with migration paths
Update all references to discontinued products
Add 'discontinued' notices and alternatives to old pages
Build authority for current products with fresh content
Contact external sites to update their information
Action Items for Developer Relations
Start with these concrete steps:
Test how AI coding assistants describe your tool
Add SoftwareApplication schema to documentation
Create a "Why choose [tool]" page with clear differentiation
Structure tutorials with clear step-by-step formatting
Include use case examples AI can reference
Helpful Resources
Developer Relations Guide
Complete guide for developer relations