> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.siftly.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Welcome to Siftly Shopping. Track and grow how your products appear in AI shopping answers like ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity.

![Siftly Shopping dashboard: Share of Shelf, citations, and product visibility in AI shopping](https://mintcdn.com/siftly/xTchJceN5jI8__Fi/images/shopping/hero-light.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=xTchJceN5jI8__Fi\&q=85\&s=ab01bc7c7500af6d45111bd40de78d1c)

## What is Siftly Shopping?

Siftly Shopping is a **GEO for commerce** platform. It shows you how your products appear in AI shopping answers, and gives you the tools to win more of the shelf.

When a shopper asks an AI assistant "what's the best running shoe for flat feet?" or "a good coffee grinder under \$100", the assistant doesn't return ten blue links. It returns a short, curated set of product recommendations. Your products are either on that shelf or they're invisible. Siftly Shopping measures exactly where you stand and helps you improve it.

## Why GEO for commerce matters

Traditional ecommerce SEO optimizes for the search-results grid. **Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) for commerce** optimizes for the AI assistants that increasingly sit between shoppers and your catalog: ChatGPT Shopping, Google AI Mode, Google Shopping, and Perplexity.

In an AI answer there is no page two. A handful of products get recommended, and the rest are unseen. Earning a place on that shelf depends on signals that are different enough from classic SEO to deserve their own strategy.

**Siftly Shopping answers the questions that matter:**

* Are my products showing up when shoppers ask AI for recommendations?
* What's my Share of Shelf versus competitors, and is it trending up?
* Which sources do AI engines cite, and how do I earn them?
* What content, collections, and feed changes will actually improve my visibility?

## Core capabilities

> [card] [Visibility & Share of Shelf](https://docs.siftly.ai/shopping/analytics/visibility.md)
>
> Measure your Share of Shelf, brand and product visibility, and competitive position across AI shopping platforms, sliced by product and geography.

> [card] [Citations](https://docs.siftly.ai/shopping/analytics/citations.md)
>
> See which domains and pages AI shopping engines cite when recommending products in your market, and find the sources worth earning.

> [card] [Content & optimization](https://docs.siftly.ai/shopping/content/overview.md)
>
> Generate grounded blog content and Collection Pages, and optimize product attributes for AI shopping, then publish straight to your store.

> [card] [Integrations](https://docs.siftly.ai/shopping/integrations/overview.md)
>
> Connect Shopify, Google Merchant Center, Google Manufacturer Center, GA4, and Google Search Console to bring your catalog and analytics together.

## Who is Siftly Shopping for?

Siftly Shopping is built for teams that sell products and need to stay visible as shopping moves to AI:

* **DTC and ecommerce brands** measuring how their catalog shows up in AI recommendations
* **Shopify merchants** who want to optimize and publish without leaving their workflow
* **Ecommerce and growth marketers** expanding strategy from search to generative shopping
* **Brand and merchandising teams** tracking products, pricing, and shelf presence against competitors

## How it works

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  A[Connect your catalog] --> B[Analyze AI shelves]
  B --> C[Track Share of Shelf]
  C --> D[Optimize content & feeds]
  D --> B
```

1. **Connect your catalog**: Link Shopify or Google Merchant Center (or add products manually) so Siftly knows what you sell.
2. **Analyze**: Siftly queries AI shopping engines with the prompts real shoppers ask in your market and records which products get recommended.
3. **Track**: Watch your Share of Shelf, reliability, and competitive position trend over time.
4. **Optimize**: Use content, Collection Pages, and product optimization to close gaps, then measure the lift on the next run.

***

Ready to get started? [Set up Siftly Shopping →](https://docs.siftly.ai/shopping/quickstart.md)


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