AI commerce glossary
Machine-readable commerce terms.
Definitions for catalog, schema, feed, trust and readiness concepts that shape machine-readable commerce.
AI Commerce Readiness
How prepared a catalog is for machine-readable product evaluation.
GlossaryAgentic Commerce
Commerce workflows where software agents compare products before shopper action.
GlossaryAI Shopping Agents
AI systems that help discover, compare or recommend products using structured evidence.
GlossaryMachine-Readable Commerce
Commerce data designed for reliable parsing by crawlers, feeds and AI systems.
GlossaryProduct Data Quality
Completeness, accuracy and consistency of product facts across catalog surfaces.
GlossaryStructured Data
Machine-readable markup that describes page entities and product facts.
GlossaryProduct Schema
Schema.org Product data that describes brand, name, image, identifiers and offers.
GlossaryOffer Schema
Structured information for price, currency, availability and seller offer details.
GlossaryOrganization Schema
Structured entity information for the merchant or brand.
GlossaryBreadcrumb Schema
Structured page hierarchy that clarifies product and collection context.
GlossaryFAQ Schema
Structured questions and answers that expose purchase guidance clearly.
GlossaryProduct Feed
A structured export of product data used by commerce channels and systems.
GlossaryMerchant Center Feed
A product feed prepared for Merchant Center-style validation and distribution.
GlossaryGTIN
A global product identifier used to distinguish commercial products.
GlossaryMPN
Manufacturer part number used when GTIN is unavailable or insufficient.
GlossarySKU
A merchant-specific stock keeping unit for product and variant management.
GlossaryProduct Attributes
Specifications such as material, size, compatibility, care and use case.
GlossaryVariant Data
Structured details for options, prices, availability and identifiers across variants.
GlossaryProduct Metadata
Titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, OpenGraph and related page descriptors.
GlossarySemantic Product Depth
The richness of product meaning beyond short merchandising copy.
GlossaryTrust Signals
Policy, support, shipping, return and contact signals that support merchant reliability.
GlossaryFAQ Coverage
How consistently product questions are answered across priority catalog areas.
GlossaryFeed Readiness
How prepared product data is for reliable feed export and channel validation.
GlossarySchema Coverage
How broadly important pages expose useful structured data.
GlossaryRecommendation Confidence
Directional confidence that available signals support product-fit evaluation.
GlossaryCatalog Readiness Score
Composite score for product data, schema, feed, trust and semantic signals.
GlossaryPublic Scan
Preview analysis based on publicly visible storefront signals.
GlossaryConnected Scan
Deeper diagnostics after account setup or optional Shopify Deep Access.
GlossaryShopify Admin API
Authenticated API used to access authorized store data such as products.
GlossaryShopify Storefront API
API for storefront experiences and commerce data exposure.
GlossaryShopify Metafields
Custom fields that can hold category-specific product information.
GlossaryProduct Variants
Options such as size, color or configuration tied to a product.
GlossaryCollection Consistency
Alignment between products, categories, collections and internal navigation.
GlossaryCanonical URL
The preferred public URL for a page when duplicates exist.
GlossaryRobots.txt
A crawler instruction file that can influence public scan access.
GlossarySitemap.xml
A structured list of public URLs used for discovery.
GlossaryCrawler Accessibility
How easily systems can reach public product and collection pages.
GlossaryOpenGraph Tags
Social and parser metadata for page title, image and type.
GlossaryTwitter Cards
Metadata that supports preview and parser context for shared pages.
GlossaryProduct Description Depth
The amount and usefulness of descriptive product information.
GlossaryAttribute Completeness
Coverage of required and optional fields for a product type.
GlossaryProduct Compatibility
Fit, usage and compatibility information used for product matching.
GlossaryReturn Policy Signals
Visible return policy details that support buyer confidence.
GlossaryShipping Policy Signals
Visible shipping information that supports product decision-making.
GlossaryContact Page Signals
Accessible support and contact information for merchant trust.
GlossaryReview Signals
Visible review evidence when real and verifiable.
GlossaryAggregateRating
Structured rating data that should only be used when real review evidence exists.
GlossaryProduct Availability
Whether stock or availability is visible in public or connected data.
GlossaryPrice Metadata
Machine-readable product price and currency fields.
GlossaryImage Alt Text
Text alternative that helps describe images for accessibility and parsing.
GlossaryInternal Linking
Links that connect products, collections, resources and policies.
GlossaryAnswer Engine Optimization
Preparing content so answer systems can extract accurate information.
GlossaryGenerative Engine Optimization
Improving data clarity for generative discovery without promising placement.
GlossaryAI Product SEO
Product optimization focused on semantic clarity and machine-readable signals.
GlossaryConversational Query Match
How well product pages answer natural language buying questions.
GlossaryEntity Coverage
Coverage of brand, category, material, use case and related entities.
GlossaryCatalog Graph
Relationships between products, variants, attributes, collections and policies.
GlossarySignal Inventory
A catalog of visible and connected evidence found during audit.
GlossaryRemediation Roadmap
Prioritized fixes for improving catalog readiness.
GlossaryWhite-Label Reports
Client-ready reports prepared for agency delivery.