SpyderBot Documentation

SpyderBot for E-commerce

AI search is becoming a primary way users discover and compare products. Instead of browsing multiple websites, users now ask:

  • "What are the best products for X?"
  • "Which brand should I choose?"
  • "Top alternatives for Y"

AI systems generate answers — and decide which products are included.

If your product is not mentioned, it does not exist in that decision.

Key challenges

E-commerce brands face:

  • Products not appearing in AI recommendations
  • Competitors dominating buying queries
  • No visibility into how AI selects products

How SpyderBot helps

1. Track product visibility in AI recommendations

Use Brand Insights to:

  • See which products and brands are mentioned
  • Identify missing products in key queries
  • Monitor competitor dominance

2. Identify high-intent buying gaps

Find queries where:

  • Users are ready to purchase
  • Competitors are recommended
  • Your product is missing

=> These represent direct revenue opportunities.

3. Analyze competitor positioning

Understand:

  • Why competitors are selected
  • How they are described
  • What makes them preferred

4. Optimize product discovery

Use insights to:

  • Improve product and category pages
  • Align content with AI-driven queries
  • Strengthen positioning in comparisons

Example

A user asks:

"What are the best tools/products for X?"

If your product is not included:

-> You are excluded from the buying decision

SpyderBot helps you:

  • Detect the gap
  • Understand competitors
  • Improve your presence

What success looks like

  • Your products appear in AI recommendations
  • You are included in comparison lists
  • Your visibility increases in high-intent queries

Next step

=> Use Increase Mentions Playbook to expand your presence