The 5-Phase Lifecycle Assessment
Our proprietary framework evaluates your digital presence across 16 pillars organized into 5 lifecycle phases, producing a single Agentic Commerce Readiness Score out of 5.0.
Readiness Score Scale
Phase 1: Discovery
40%This phase determines whether AI shopping agents can find and understand your products at all. It's the front door to agentic commerce. If agents can't crawl your site, parse your product data, or access up-to-date information, everything else is irrelevant. Discovery accounts for 40% of your total score because it is the single biggest determinant of whether you show up in AI-generated product recommendations.
Weight: 40% of total score
Advanced Structured Data
Machine-readable product markup including ingredients, dimensions, certifications, pricing, and availability.
Machine-Readable Content
Objective, spec-dense content that AI agents retain and use for recommendations.
AI Crawl Accessibility
Ensuring AI crawlers like GPTBot and ClaudeBot can access your site's data.
Real-Time Data Feeds
Inventory, pricing, and availability synced within 15 minutes for accurate recommendations.
AI Visibility Monitoring
Track how and where AI agents mention your brand and products.
Phase 2: Evaluation
16%Once AI agents can find your products, this phase determines whether they can compare and recommend them confidently. Agents rely on review data, competitive differentiation, and fulfillment details to rank products head-to-head. Brands with richer, more structured evaluation data win the recommendation, even if their products aren't the cheapest.
Weight: 16% of total score
Rich Review & UGC Schema
Structured review data with attribute-level ratings for nuanced AI recommendations.
Competitive Positioning Data
Specification tables and comparison attributes that help agents position you favorably.
Fulfillment Transparency
Machine-readable shipping, delivery, and return data. A confirmed ranking signal.
Phase 3: Transaction
23%This phase answers the critical question: can AI agents actually complete a purchase from you? Discovering and recommending your product is only half the story. If agents can't transact through the right digital protocols, they'll send customers to a competitor who supports autonomous checkout.
Weight: 23% of total score
Protocol Compliance (UCP/ACP/MCP)
The digital standards ChatGPT, Google, and Claude use to buy on behalf of customers.
Checkout API Exposure
Programmatic checkout capability for agent-initiated transactions.
Dynamic Pricing API
Real-time pricing feeds that agents can query for accurate recommendations.
Phase 4: Trust & Compliance
13%Security, authentication, privacy compliance, and agent reputation management. This phase ensures that the agent-brand relationship is built on a foundation of verified trust, proper data handling, and regulatory compliance.
Weight: 13% of total score
Agent Authentication
Standardized authentication protocols for secure agent-merchant interactions.
Privacy & Compliance
Data handling practices that meet regulatory requirements for AI interactions.
Agent Reputation
Brand perception and trust signals as interpreted by AI systems.
Phase 5: Advanced Optimization
8%Forward-looking capabilities that position your business for the next generation of agentic commerce. On-site RAG systems and multi-agent orchestration represent the cutting edge and the competitive moat for early movers.
Weight: 8% of total score
On-Site RAG
AI-powered on-site search and recommendation engines using your product catalog.
Multi-Agent Orchestration
Coordinating multiple AI agents for complex purchasing workflows.
What You Receive
Comprehensive Report
20–30 page branded PDF with per-pillar scores, competitive benchmarks, and prioritized fix roadmap with cost estimates.
Walkthrough Call
60-minute strategy session reviewing all findings, recommendations, and your customized 90-day implementation plan.
Implementation Roadmap
Prioritized by effort-vs-impact, with clear timelines, cost estimates, and expected readiness score improvements.
Ready to See Where You Stand?
Start with a free Quick Scan or go straight to the full 5-Phase Audit.