Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google

Well, obviously. Slopify itself looks like an SEO website so they are well acquainted with the required tactics.

What I cannot forgive is the Slopify code base and Ruby core sloppification dictated by Lütke.

I wish I could easily search Shopify stores And ignore Google I think I’d find more deals that way

I hope buyers understand that ChatGPT isn’t recommending the best products or the best sellers, they are in a paid partnership with Shopify and will show products from their stores above others. Some of the best e-commerce brands I know have a custom platform or use WooCommerce.

That’s why I’m building an open-source agent commerce chat where you can connect to any seller. It supports Openfront, our Shopify alternative, but it’s built in a way where any platform can be added as an adapter.

I truly believe AI will replace these marketplaces and even Google Shopping and we need that way to be open, decentralized, and interoperable.