Research & analysis on agentic commerce.
Protocols, implementation guides, and strategic frameworks for businesses navigating the shift to agent-mediated commerce.
Agentic Commerce Optimization (ACO): The Executive Blueprint for the Machine-Mediated Marketplace
The comprehensive guide to succeeding in an economy where autonomous AI agents orchestrate $3-5 trillion in retail by 2030. Master the five pillars of ACO, understand critical protocols like ACP and MCP, and build the technical infrastructure for machine-mediated commerce.
From AEO to ACO: Why AI Search Optimization Is Only Half the Battle
Answer Engine Optimization gets you cited. Agent Commerce Optimization gets you chosen. Understanding the evolution from visibility to transaction readiness.
UCP Explained: How the Universal Commerce Protocol Powers Agentic Shopping
Google and Shopify co-developed UCP as the open standard for AI agent transactions. Here's what merchants need to know about implementation and readiness.
MCP Servers for E-Commerce: Building Direct Agent Access to Your Catalog
A technical guide to building Model Context Protocol servers that give AI agents programmatic access to your product catalog, inventory, and checkout systems.
The 47-Point Agent Readiness Audit: Your Complete ACO Checklist for E-Commerce
The definitive AI shopping agent readiness checklist covering entity verification, structured data, API performance, machine-readable policies, UCP readiness, and AI checkout optimization. Interactive progress tracking included.
Optimizing Shopify Agentic Storefronts: Catalog MCP, UCP, and Beyond
How to configure Shopify's Agentic Storefronts for maximum agent visibility across Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.