SEO and GEO for stores
Ecommerce SEO Services for Google and the AI Answer.
LLMReach is an SEO and GEO agency. Our ecommerce SEO services help your store rank in Google and get named by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini. One plan, both places.
By the numbers
The numbers behind how shoppers choose.
- growth in generative AI traffic to US retail sites in February 2025 vs. July 2024.
- 1,200%
- growth in generative AI traffic to US retail sites in February 2025 vs. July 2024.
- Adobe Analytics, March 2025
The searches that decide the sale
Shoppers search Google before they visit a store.
- Appliance: “best espresso machine under $500”. Google shows an AI Overview and review sites. Shoppers pick from the roundups before they ever reach a store.
- Skincare: “best skincare brand for sensitive skin”. Reddit threads and editorial lists fill the page. A brand missing from them is missing from the shortlist.
- Refurbished: “best place to buy a refurbished iPhone online”. Forums and comparison pages answer first. Stores with clear grading and warranty pages are easier to name.
- Subscription: “best fresh dog food delivery service”. An AI Overview sits above the results. Reddit and review sites shape which brands get named.
Most store pages describe the product but never say who it suits or how it compares. So Google and the assistants lean on Reddit, review sites and editorial lists instead.
The basics
Ecommerce SEO, now that AI answers.
Ecommerce SEO puts your category and product pages in Google when shoppers search. GEO gets your store named inside AI answers. You need both.
Google now answers many buyer searches itself. In our test, 9 of 10 buyer questions showed an AI Overview. See AI Overviews and SEO.
Ecommerce seo services therefore have two jobs. Make your pages specific enough to rank and to be quoted. Earn the reviews and mentions both Google and assistants read.
GEO and SEO
SEO vs GEO for online stores.
Shoppers compare in Google and ask AI before they buy. Each one picks products on different proof. Here is the difference for an online store.
| SEO | GEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you show up | Product and category results, Shopping and an AI Overview | The few brands and products an assistant recommends |
| What each one rewards | Crawlable categories, product data, speed and links | Who the product is for, proven by reviews and buying guides |
| Who you compete with | Reddit threads, review sites and large marketplaces | The same threads and guides, quoted in the answer |
| What to fix first | Thin category pages and duplicate product descriptions | Comparisons and fit details shoppers ask about but cannot find |
| What we report | Rankings, organic revenue and conversion rate | AI citations on agreed shopper prompts, and AI visits |
Our own results
We do this for our own brand first.
Gemini · Named
“best agency for getting cited in LLMs”
ChatGPT · Named
“agency that gets you cited in AI models”
ChatGPT · Named
“best agency for getting cited in LLMs”
AI answers vary by platform and moment, so these show the method working on those days, not a promise of identical answers.
See all resultsReal Google results
The sites Google ranks when shoppers search.
We searched Google for the same 10 questions your shoppers ask AI. 9 of the 10 results pages opened with an AI Overview. Only 7% of the sites ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity cite for the same questions rank in that top 10: ranking in Google and getting named by AI are two jobs.
- 01reddit.comForumWhat are some suitable running shoe options for someone ...top 10 in 8 of 10 searches
- 02=top 10 in 3 of 10 searches
- 02=top 10 in 3 of 10 searches
Google
- 04=mysubscriptionaddiction.comCelebrating Wyatt's 2nd Birthday With Ollie Dog Foodtop 10 in 2 of 10 searches
- 04=top 10 in 2 of 10 searches
Google organic top 10, US, desktop, searched on 8 October 2026. Each site counts once per search; subdomains count with their site.
Search presence
Where ecommerce SEO wins, page by page.
Category pages
Category pages catch the broad searches. Clear copy, helpful filters and internal links help them rank. See seo ecommerce category pages.
Product pages
Each product needs a plain statement of who it suits, specs and policies. That earns clicks and gives assistants facts to quote.
Buying guides and comparisons
Shoppers search best-of and versus queries. Guides that compare options honestly rank, and assistants quote them.
Technical foundations
Speed, canonicals, faceted navigation and schema keep a large catalog crawlable. Fix these first. See technical SEO.
Reviews and community
Reddit ranked in 8 of 10 buyer searches we tested. Reviews and threads shape which brands get named. See Google Business Profile.
Trust and brand signals
Clear returns, shipping and real reviews build E-E-A-T. Google and assistants both lean on them to pick stores.
What's included
Ecommerce SEO services, plus the AI answer.
A 90-day engagement built around how shoppers search for your products, in Google and in AI.
- Keyword research for ecommerce by category, product and use case, mapped to the questions shoppers type
- An ecommerce SEO audit your team can act on: crawl, indexation, duplicate pages and thin category content
- Technical SEO for ecommerce: site speed, faceted navigation, canonicals and clean URL structure
- Product and category page rewrites that rank in Google and answer who each product suits
- Product, Offer, Review and Organization schema, so Google and assistants read your catalog correctly
- Collection and buying guide content that targets best-of and comparison searches
- Review and rating signals gathered across your store and the sites shoppers trust
- Research into the Reddit and community threads shoppers read before they buy
- Crawler access checked for Googlebot, GPTBot and the other AI crawlers
- A baseline of Google rankings and AI citations, then weekly updates against it
How it works
How ecommerce SEO works: the Citation Stack.
We map what shoppers search in Google and ask AI, from “best X under $500” to “is this brand legit”. Then we agree the fifty searches that matter.
Explore AI Prompt ResearchGoogle and AI crawlers can reach and read every category and product page. Speed, canonicals, faceted navigation and product schema are in place.
Explore technical SEOCategory and product pages state who the product suits in the first sentence. Buying guides answer the comparison searches shoppers use.
Explore on-page SEOResearch into the threads shoppers read before buying. Participation only where community rules allow it.
Explore Reddit MarketingWe track Google rankings and count AI citations across the agreed searches, against a baseline taken before work begins. You get weekly updates.
Explore AI Visibility Tracking
You approve every page. We do the rest: about an hour a week from you. See all our SEO services
Who this is for
Built for stores that win on trust.
Not for you
If any of these are you.
- You want page one within a month
- You can't give us store access or sign off on pages
- You only want paid ads managed
- Your sales all come from one marketplace
For you
If this is you.
- Shoppers compare brands before they buy
- You can show clear policies, specs and reviews
- You want an agency that does the work, not one more report
- You can give the work a full 90 days
- The work pays off where shoppers compare options before they buy.
- It also works where you can back every claim with a policy, a spec or a review.
FAQ
Ecommerce SEO: questions store owners ask us.
What do ecommerce SEO services include now that AI answers?
They still cover rankings in Google: category pages, product pages, technical fixes and reviews. Now they also get your store named in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini answers. We do both in one engagement. See how SEO and GEO differ.
How long do ecommerce seo services take to work?
Usually months, not weeks. Technical fixes and category pages tend to move first. Competitive head terms take longer. We report weekly against a baseline taken before work begins, so you see exactly what moves and what does not.
Why does Google show Reddit and review sites instead of my store?
Because they hold the comparisons and opinions shoppers want. In our Google test, Reddit ranked in 8 of 10 buyer searches. Your pages need to answer who the product is for and how it compares. See on-page SEO.
Do you offer an ecommerce SEO audit?
Yes. Every engagement starts with a free audit. It checks crawl and indexation, category and product page quality, schema and how AI assistants name you today. Our SEO audit shows what to fix first, and in what order.
What does technical SEO for ecommerce cover?
Site speed, faceted navigation, duplicate and parameter URLs, canonicals, pagination, structured data and crawl budget. Large catalogs create these problems fast. We fix the ones that block ranking first. See technical SEO.
How do you do keyword research for ecommerce?
We start from the questions shoppers type, not only head terms. We map them to categories, products and buying guides. Then we agree a priority list with you before any page is written, so each page has one clear job.
How much do ecommerce SEO services cost?
It depends on the size of your catalog and the scope of work. The free audit gives you the plan, so you can see what each piece covers before you decide. There is no commitment to start.
How is GEO different from ecommerce SEO?
SEO earns a position in Google's results. GEO earns a mention inside the answer ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity or Gemini gives a shopper. They share foundations, so we run both together. Read our AI SEO guide for the detail.
Does this work for Shopify and other platforms?
Yes. The platform doesn't decide who ranks or gets named. Clear pages, clean technical setup and presence in the sources shoppers read do. We work inside your current platform. See GEO for ecommerce.
Do I need an ecommerce SEO specialist or an agency?
A specialist can fix one part of a store. We cover category pages, keyword research for each category, technical fixes, product content and AI answers in one plan, with one weekly update and a team behind it.
Do you offer SEO services for ecommerce websites of any size?
Yes. Our SEO services for ecommerce websites cover category pages, product data, technical SEO and AI answers, for small stores and large catalogs alike.
Free AI Audit
Does Google show your store?
You leave knowing where your store is missing from AI answers, what is causing it, and which changes would matter first, whether we work together or not.
What to expect
Audit
Before the call, we run the questions your shoppers ask through ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini.
Map
On the call, we show you where competitors are cited and you are not, and what's causing it.
Decide
An honest read on whether the Citation Stack fits. If it doesn't, you'll hear it on the call.
Don't see a time that works? Email Karim directly: contact@llmreach.ai