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Blog & Reports

Reports and notes from ARC on whether personal agents can find, choose, and buy from online stores. Every number links back to ARC's methodology.

  1. State of agent buyability: October 2026

    ARC's first Index data report. Of 83 stores scored in October 2026, 31 had all five ARC browser cart shoppers add the product to the cart, 21 had none, and 14 of those 21 still returned an agent checkout link over HTTP.

    ANDY BRYN · · 7 MIN READ

  2. How ARC tests whether agents can buy from your store

    ARC tests agent buyability in two lanes: a live HTTP check of your agent catalog and five automated browser cart attempts that show the exact step where checkout stops.

    ANDY BRYN · · 6 MIN READ

  3. What is agent buyability?

    Agent buyability is how easily a personal AI agent can reach your online store, understand your products, and complete a purchase for a shopper. ARC grades it for free.

    ANDY BRYN · · 4 MIN READ