Question 1

What is AI visibility for e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

AI visibility refers to how often and how prominently your products and brand appear in AI-generated recommendations. When shoppers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini for product suggestions, AI visibility determines whether your store gets mentioned.

Question 2

How does CitationCore track AI citations?

Accepted Answer

CitationCore queries multiple AI models (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude) with real shopping queries related to your products. It then analyzes the responses to check if your brand or products are mentioned, giving you a citation score for each product.

Question 3

Does CitationCore work with any Shopify store?

Accepted Answer

Yes, CitationCore works with any Shopify store regardless of size or industry. Whether you sell fashion, electronics, food, or services — if customers might ask AI for recommendations in your category, CitationCore can help you get visible.

Question 4

What is a LLMs.txt file?

Accepted Answer

LLMs.txt is a structured file (similar to robots.txt for search engines) that helps AI models understand your store, brand, and products. CitationCore automatically generates and hosts this file for your store, making it easier for AI assistants to accurately recommend your products.

Question 5

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes! CitationCore offers a free plan that includes AI visibility scanning across 4 engines, 15 AI credits per month, and up to 5 products. Paid plans start at $19/month for more credits, product optimization, and automated weekly scans.

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