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Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google
Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2.
TL;DR
- Shopify is experiencing significant benefits from AI search, with AI-driven traffic and orders tripling year-over-year in Q2.
- AI search acts as a complement to traditional search, particularly benefiting smaller merchants.
- Shopify's revenue for the second quarter rose 36% to $3.6 billion, exceeding Wall Street forecasts.
- AI agents understand specific buyer intent and constraints, leading to more accurate product matching than keyword-based traditional search.
- AI-referred sessions often land directly on product pages, shortening the buyer's journey.
- 75% of AI-attributed purchases occurred outside Shopify's top 100 categories.
- Shopify is integrating with various AI tools and platforms.