Developer Relations: Fix Incorrect Pricing and Features in AI Responses
How developer relations can identify and solve the problem of ai gives wrong pricing or features. Role-specific strategies and action items.
Why This Matters for Developer Relations
For Developer Relations, aI assistants are telling potential customers wrong pricing, plans, or features about your product. Here's how to correct this costly problem. This directly impacts your ability to succeed in your role as AI becomes a primary discovery channel.
Signs Developer Relations Should Recognize
AI quotes old or incorrect pricing for your products
Feature lists in AI responses don't match current offerings
Users come to you with wrong expectations from AI
AI mentions plans or tiers that no longer exist
Solutions for Developer Relations
Strategies tailored for developer relations:
Display pricing in plain HTML text, not images or widgets
Implement Offer schema with accurate pricing data
Add clear 'last updated' dates to pricing pages
Create a canonical pricing page with all current plans
Update or request updates from third-party sites
Include pricing FAQ addressing common questions
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