Signal

Product identity and canonical URL

Whether each product has one stable canonical URL matching the feed link plus real manufacturer identifiers, so an agent can match your item to the same product across competing stores.

AffectsMatchingEvidenceSpec-factConfidenceVery highImpact2/3Last verified

Per-platform status

Where a platform documents relevant behavior, its status and source are shown. Undocumented platforms show "unknown" - honest unknowns, never invented.

PlatformStatusNotesSource
ChatGPTSupportedThe feed requires a stable item_id and a product url, and supports gtin with a valid check digit, mpn, brand and group_id for variants.Source (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-18
Gemini / Google AI ModeSupportedlink must be the canonical landing page, and gtin, mpn and brand are required or strongly recommended so Google can match the item across sellers.Source (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-18
PerplexityUnknownNot documented by this platform.-
CopilotSupportedThe feed requires link to match the store domain and not redirect, and requires gtin, mpn or brand where the manufacturer assigns them.Source (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-01-02
ClaudeUnknownNot documented by this platform.-

Evidence and sources

This signal is typed spec-fact (Very high confidence).

How to act on this

Give each product one canonical URL that resolves to the purchasable page and matches the feed link, and populate gtin/brand/mpn wherever a real identifier exists (never invent one).

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