When AI buys the coffee: how agentic commerce is changing eCommerce
Imagine telling your AI assistant, “Think me the perfect gift for a coffee snob,” And within seconds, it recommends a few options – complete with “Buy” buttons right there in the conversation. That kind of seamless shopping is already in motion.
This shift continues to happen Chatgpt’s Agentic Commerce Protocol. For agencies building e-commerce sites, the rules of discovery, conversion and control are about to change (again).
Openai’s instant checkout feature Let’s users purchase items directly within chatgpt (starting with Etsy Sellers). It uses the Agentic trading protocolwhich was built alongside stripe and introduced as an open standard. In this model, Chatgpt surfaces product cards, and if a merchant supports instant checkout, the user can tap “Buy” and complete checkout without ever leaving the chat.
WooCommerce is also preparing for this new era WooCommerce MCP and the Skills API that uses the Agentic Commerce Protocol. Soon, AI users will be able to communicate directly with WOO stores for ordering and store management.
Agencies building e-commerce sites have a bit of a learning curve, but we also have a huge opportunity. Those embracing complexity now are those that customers will turn to when AI-powered shopping becomes the norm.
Price increases are happening today for popular specialty domains
- From today, Identity Digital is increasing its wholesale prices on special domains such as .Studio, .Ankency, .social (and over 200 more).
- Domain retailers will increase their prices accordingly, as seen in This press release from Porkbun last week.
- Some domains like .church will increase 45% or more. Check the Porkbun article for a full list of affected domains.
- Never heard of it Identity digital? You’re not alone. They are the largest wholesaler for these special domains.
- If you or your customers own it, your registrar is probably a retailer for them and the price increase will come.
Bing Places is getting a business-focused makeover
- Microsoft has officially launched the new one Bing for business Platform, consolidating local list management under one streamlined experience.
- The relaunch Brings together Bing Places and Bing Webmaster Tools, making it easier for businesses to manage listings, track performance, and improve local visibility in Bing Search and Maps.
- Businesses can now update listings, monitor search prints, and respond to customer reviews right in one unified dashboard.
- Agencies and local SEO professionals may find the centralized access particularly useful when managing multiple locations or clients.
Worth it
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