How ChatGPT Shopping Works (and How to Feature in It)

The Digital Marketing Podcast by Exposure Ninja

ChatGPT now processes over 1 billion web searches weekly, and increasingly, it's becoming your customers' personal shopping assistant, creating unprecedented opportunities for forward-thinking marketers

While still emerging in fashion and beauty categories, ChatGPT Shopping is fundamentally different from traditional advertising, offering a product-first experience that could revolutionise how your customers discover and purchase.

For businesses targeting decision-makers with spending power, understanding ChatGPT Shopping mechanics isn't just smart — it's becoming essential.

In this episode, I explain:

• The hidden mechanics behind how ChatGPT selects which products to recommend (including why it's product-first, then retailer — unlike Google Shopping ads)

• Why ChatGPT goes beyond product feeds to research across the entire web, including Reddit discussions and authority publications

• Real strategies that got our client, Zugu Case, to the #1 position for several key searches

• The exact steps to optimise your product pages for AI consumption (including schema markup techniques that increase visibility)

• Why ChatGPT currently shows no paid placements and how this creates a golden opportunity before advertising arrives

I also share insights from our sentiment analysis work using tools like Profound, showing how brands like Vanguard can improve their AI recommendations by adjusting their positioning strategy.

As I explain in the podcast:

"ChatGPT is encouraging a bit of a price war. It's not necessarily the case that you have to be the cheapest, but understanding your value proposition and making sure these AI tools can communicate it clearly is crucial."

If you're ready to position your business for this new era while competitors focus solely on traditional channels, this episode provides your complete action plan for succeeding in the AI shopping revolution.