ChecklistUpdated 2026-09-21
Product page AI-readiness checklist
Use it on one product page before assuming the rest are fine. Each item is something a model needs in order to identify the product, read its facts and link the page; each can be checked in under a minute with a browser and a terminal.
Identity
- The page states the brand and the exact model name in the HTML, not only in an image.
- The GTIN (barcode number) is in the page text or its structured data.
- The MPN — the manufacturer's part number — is present where one exists.
- If the page covers several variants, it says which attribute varies and how.
Reachability
- Fetched without JavaScript (
curl -s <url> or a browser with scripts off), the page still shows the name, identifiers and key facts. - The page answers 200 to a plain request, without a login, cookie wall or bot challenge.
- The URL has no session tokens or tracking parameters and returns the same page to every visitor.
Facts
- The facts a buyer asks about — size, capacity, compatibility, what is in the box — are written as sentences, not only as a table cell or an icon.
- What the product does not do or include is stated as well.
- Values in the visible text and in the structured data agree.
Destination
- The page declares itself as canonical.
- Other pages that describe the product — collections, comparisons, your own blog — link to this URL, not to a variant or search page.
Why each item is on the list
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