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Category pages that earn the click.

E-commerce search is won on category pages, product data, and site structure. We handle the technical scale and the content that makes large catalogs rank.

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How your buyers searchTracked prompts
what running shoes do podiatrists recommendChatGPT
best running shoes for flat feetGoogle
waterproof hiking boots womenGoogle
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ChatGPT answer

Podiatrists commonly suggest stability shoes with a firm heel counter and arch support. Fit matters more than brand, so most guides recommend trying shoes later in the day.

runnersworld.comacme.com · youreddit.com

How e-commerce buyers search.

Illustrative category data, based on patterns we see across engagements.

Where research startsShare of sessions
Google72%
ChatGPT13%
Perplexity5%
Gemini7%
Claude3%
Query intent mixCategory queries
Informational24%
Commercial41%
Transactional35%
Results page featuresPresence on top queries
AI Overview88%
People also ask82%
Featured snippet35%
Video results45%
Reviews and forums88%

Where we'd start.

A sample opportunity map for a e-commerce site. Each point is an initiative from the playbook or keyword research.

Impact vs. effortShopping answers · impact 86 · effort 76
Quick winsBig betsFill-insLater
Category optimizationProduct schema at scaleCrawl managementShopping answersrunning shoes for flat fe…stability running shoesbest trail running shoesrunning shoe size guide
Low effortEffort →High effort
Share of voiceGoogleAI answers
You17% / 5%
Category leader24% / 31%
Challenger21% / 12%
Review sites13% / 15%
Ranked by expected value
Shopping answers+3.7k/mo
Product schema at scale+3.3k/mo
Category optimization+3.1k/mo
best trail running shoes+2.8k/mo
running shoe size guide+2.8k/mo

What's different about search in e-commerce.

Catalog scale

Thousands of pages to keep indexed, canonical, and unique.

Faceted navigation

Filters can create millions of crawlable duplicates.

Product data quality

Missing structured data costs rich results.

The playbook.

What we run for e-commerce teams, on top of the core seven workflows.

Category optimization

Category copy, internal links, and facets that rank.

Product schema at scale

Structured data validated across the catalog.

Crawl management

Facets and parameters controlled so crawl budget goes to pages that sell.

Keyword cluster · Running shoesIllustrative data
QueryVolume / moIntent
running shoes for flat feet12,100Commercial
stability running shoes6,600Commercial
best trail running shoes9,900Commercial
running shoe size guide1,600Informational
carbon plate running shoes2,400Commercial

Shopping answers

Visibility in AI shopping recommendations.

We work with Shopify and headless storefronts, and through Git for custom builds.

Where we usually start
Technical SEOContentMigrations
Other industries
B2B SaaS, Developer tools, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthcare & life sciences, Marketplaces, Manufacturing & industrial, Professional services.

Frequently asked questions.

Straight answers about how we work. Still have a question? The free audit is the fastest way to get one answered for your site.

With templates, structured data validated across the catalog, and rules that keep indexing, canonicals, and internal links consistent at scale.

Filters can create millions of crawlable duplicates. We control which facets are crawled and indexed so crawl budget goes to pages that sell.

Shopify and headless storefronts, and Git for custom builds.

Yes. We track visibility in AI shopping recommendations alongside organic performance.

A prioritized backlog for your site, effort estimates for each item, and what we would ship first. It uses read-only access, requires no contract, and a strategist emails the findings.

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