Free Report: AI Readiness Index 2026 for Top 100 Shopify shops
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Here is what you can look forward to:
✅ Comprehensive Benchmark: AI readiness study across 100 Shopify shops in the DACH region
✅ Readiness Deep Dive: A deep dive into why 97% of Shopify shops currently lack the structural foundation for top AI search performance
✅ Category Rankings: Insights into what categories lead the index and why others fail (so far) to keep up and remain mostly "invisible" to AI
✅ Best Practices for 2026: Technical strategies from "AI-Leading" shops in the study and tips how become an AI preferred brand
Background
AI search is forecasted to overtake traditional organic search as the primary discovery layer by 2028 (Semrush, 2025). This shift represents a $750 billion opportunity, yet our study of 100 top Shopify brands in the DACH region reveals that most are technically mostly invisible to AI assistants.
Our research reveals how GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) now highly depends on structural data readiness for top AI performance. Is your Shopify shop already optimized for AI visibility and readability?
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Max Ackermann
Max Ackermann is Founder & CEO of info.link, a technology company based in Hamburg and Berlin, Germany. info.link helps brands turn products into smart, compliant digital touchpoints. Max has over 20 years of experience building digital businesses, leading McKinsey's Design and Corporate Venture teams across Europe. He has also built digital products and platforms with global brands like Nike, Google, Meta, and Airbnb. Max helps brands create GS1-standard Digital Labels to share Green Claims, Digital Product Passports, product information, promotions, and more. He is an expert in QR codes, green claims, EU regulations, multilingual digital labeling, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK.