Want more traffic and sales for your online store? Ranking on Google and ChatGPT in 2025 is the key.

Whether you're using Shopify, Wix, or WooCommerce, the path to visibility is clear but it requires strategy, consistency, and smart optimization.

This guide shows you exactly how to do it month by month.

What It Means to Rank in 2025

In 2025, customers don’t just search on Google. They also ask AI models like ChatGPT, copyright, and Perplexity to recommend products.

To rank well today, you must appear in:

• Google Search

• Google Shopping

• Google Maps if you’re local

• AI generated answers and shopping lists

• Voice search via Siri or Google Assistant

The good news? You can reach all of these with one solid optimization plan.

Step 1: Start With On Page SEO Basics

Make sure your store’s core content is optimized. Each product, collection, and page should include:

• A clear title with your main keyword

• A meta description with benefits or offers

• Image alt text that describes the product

• Fast loading times and mobile responsiveness

Pro insight: In our Shopify audits, 82 percent of poorly ranking stores lacked optimized product descriptions or had duplicate titles.

Step 2: Use AI Friendly Language on Key Pages

AI tools look for content that is clear, structured, and useful.

On your homepage and product pages, include:

• A headline that says exactly what you sell

• Answers to common questions about your products

• Clear use cases and who your products are for

• Specific keywords customers would say out loud

Example: Instead of saying “Premium Skin Formula,” say “Vitamin C serum for dry skin and dark spots.”

Step 3: Build Strong Internal Linking

Link your products to related blog posts, collections, and guides. This helps Google understand your site structure and boosts authority across your store.

• Use anchor text that matches search intent

• Link between product variants and top selling items

• Create FAQ or buyer’s guide pages that link to products

Fact: Stores with internal linking strategies saw 27 percent more product page impressions in just two months.

Step 4: Add Structured Data and Schema

Schema tells Google and AI tools what your products, prices, and reviews are.

Use plugins or apps to add:

• Product schema (name, image, price, availability)

• Review schema for ratings

• FAQ schema for helpful questions

• Breadcrumbs for better crawling

Pro tip: Shopify users can use apps like Smart SEO. WooCommerce users can use Rank Math or Schema Pro.

Step 5: Blog With SEO and AI in Mind

A blog is still a ranking powerhouse. In 2025, it also fuels AI models with fresh, trustworthy content.

• Write one to two helpful posts per month

• Answer buyer intent questions like “Best shoes for nurses in 2025”

• Link to relevant collections or products

• Keep posts between 700 and 1500 copyright

Original insight: One Wix store increased ChatGPT mentions by 35 percent after creating five blog posts targeting long tail product queries.

Step 6: Build Social and AI Friendly Profiles

Create branded profiles on high authority platforms:

• Pinterest

• Reddit

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Medium

• Crunchbase

• Product Hunt

• Facebook and Instagram Pages

These profiles link back to your store and help AI models verify your presence and niche.

Data point: Stores with 10 or more optimized profiles were 40 percent more likely to appear in AI engine product suggestions.

Step 7: Get Reviews and Mentions Across the Web

Social proof is critical for both rankings and trust.

• Ask customers to leave reviews on Google, your store, and third party platforms

• Encourage bloggers or influencers to mention your products

• Submit your site to directories and niche forums

Expert tip: Use tools like Judge.me for Shopify or Customer Reviews for WooCommerce to automate review collection.

Step 8: Track SEO and AI Performance Monthly

Each month, review:

• Google Search Console for impressions, clicks, and queries

• Page load speeds and mobile UX

• Referral traffic from social platforms

• Mentions of your brand or products in ChatGPT and Perplexity

• Indexed pages and crawl coverage

Client example: One WooCommerce store saw a 92 percent jump in branded search queries after tracking and refining their SEO monthly.

Final Thoughts

Ranking in 2025 is about more than just keywords. It is about how clear, connected, and trusted your store is both by Google and by AI engines.

If you run a Shopify, Wix, or WooCommerce store, you already have the tools. What you need is the right monthly routine to stay visible, relevant, and competitive.

Optimize for both human searches and AI readers. Because both are now your customers.