Perplexity answers product questions with cited cards, and Pro users can buy without leaving. The brand it cites is the one it trusts most.
- Perplexity shows cited product cards from feeds and the live web.
- Pro users can buy in one click.
- Being the most cited, current source wins the card.
How does Perplexity choose which products to show?
Perplexity retrieves live, shows product cards, and always names its sources. A merchant programme provides product data, and the rest comes from the open web it can cite.
How does a store get listed in Perplexity Shopping?
- Provide an accurate product feed and allow PerplexityBot.
- Be the cited, authoritative source on your topic.
- Keep price, stock and detail current, see live data agents trust.
FAQ
Do I need the merchant programme?
It helps, but strong cited content and clean data also earn placement.
Why does it cite at all?
Citation is core to how Perplexity builds trust. Be a source that is clear and accurate enough to cite.
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