Frequently Asked Questions

UCP Compliant is an AI readiness auditing service that helps businesses become discoverable to AI agents like Siri, Google Gemini, and ChatGPT. We scan websites for Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) compliance and provide implementation services to improve AI discoverability.

Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is a new standard launched by Google in January 2026 that tells AI agents how to discover, understand, and transact with businesses. It includes specific files and structured data:

• /.well-known/ucp - Main UCP configuration file
• /llms.txt - Instructions for large language models
• /ai.txt - AI agent directives
• /robots.txt - Enhanced with AI agent rules
• JSON-LD schema markup - Structured business data

Without UCP compliance, businesses are invisible when users ask AI agents for recommendations.

UCP Compliant is ideal for:

• Local service businesses: Law firms, veterinary clinics, dental practices, plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians
• Healthcare providers: Medical practices, therapists, physical therapy clinics
• E-commerce stores: Online retailers, Shopify/WooCommerce merchants
• Restaurants and hospitality: Cafes, hotels, catering services
• Professional services: Accountants, consultants, agencies

Any business wanting to be discovered when users ask AI agents "find me a [service]" should use UCP Compliant.

As of January 2026, AI agents control customer discovery:

• 1.5 billion Apple devices now use Gemini-powered Siri
• 67% of consumers trust AI recommendations over traditional ads
• 99.8% of businesses are currently NOT UCP compliant (invisible to AI)
• Early adopters capture 80% of AI-driven traffic in their niche

If you're not AI-discoverable, you're losing customers to competitors who are.

UCP Compliant offers four main services:

1. Free AI Readiness Audit: Basic 22-point scan, AI readiness score, PDF report delivered in 24 hours
2. Professional Audit ($997): Detailed multi-agent analysis, custom implementation roadmap, 30-minute strategy call
3. AI Readiness Monitoring ($297/month): Weekly automated scans, real-time compliance alerts, competitor tracking (3 competitors), monthly optimization reports
4. Full UCP Implementation ($999 + $97/month): Complete UCP protocol setup, all 22 compliance files created, testing & validation, 90-day guarantee, ongoing monitoring

Current Pricing (February 2026):

• Free Audit: $0
• Professional Audit: $997 (one-time)
• Monitoring Service: $297/month (regular) or $99/month (lifetime early adopter rate for first 50 subscribers)
• Full Implementation: $999 setup fee + $97/month ongoing monitoring

All prices are in USD and exclude applicable taxes (VAT, sales tax).

Delivery Timelines:

• Free Audit: Within 24 hours via email
• Professional Audit: Within 24 hours (or 6 hours for rush delivery at $297 extra)
• Full Implementation: 7-14 business days from approval
• Monitoring Reports: Weekly scans, monthly summary reports

The free AI readiness audit includes:

• 22-point UCP compliance scan
• AI Readiness Score (0-100)
• Basic AI agent analysis (Gemini, ChatGPT, Siri verdicts)
• List of missing UCP files
• PDF report with key findings
• Delivered via email within 24 hours

It does NOT include custom implementation roadmaps, competitor analysis, or priority support (available in paid tiers).

Our 22-point UCP compliance scan checks for:

1. /.well-known/ucp file presence and validity
2. /llms.txt configuration
3. /ai.txt directives
4. /robots.txt AI agent rules
5. JSON-LD schema markup (Organization, LocalBusiness, Product)
6. Meta tags (title, description, keywords)
7. Open Graph tags
8. Structured data validation
9. Mobile responsiveness
10. HTTPS/SSL certificate
11. Page load speed
12. Sitemap.xml presence
13. Canonical URLs
14. Contact information visibility
15. Business hours markup
16. Review/rating schema
17. Product/service listings
18. Pricing information accessibility
19. Booking/transaction capabilities
20. AI-readable content structure
21. Multilingual support (if applicable)
22. Accessibility compliance

We test your website against three major AI agents:

• Google Gemini: Powers Google Search AI and Android devices
• OpenAI ChatGPT: Used by millions for recommendations and research
• Apple Siri: Now powered by Gemini on 1.5 billion iOS devices

Each agent analyzes your site and provides a verdict (recommend/neutral/avoid) with reasoning and confidence score.

Important Disclaimer: We do NOT guarantee specific AI ranking improvements or traffic increases. AI agent algorithms are controlled by third parties (Google, Apple, OpenAI) and may change without notice.

What we DO guarantee:

• UCP compliance implementation per current standards
• AI readiness score of 85+ within 90 days (Full Implementation tier)
• All 22 compliance files properly configured
• Best practices based on current UCP protocol

Results depend on content quality, competition, and third-party algorithm changes.

Yes! The free audit shows you exactly what's missing. You can:

• Use the audit report to implement fixes yourself (if you're technical)
• Hire a developer to implement based on our recommendations
• Use our paid implementation service (faster, guaranteed)

Our goal is to help you get AI-ready, whether you DIY or use our services.

Yes. Refund policy by service:

• Free Audit: No refunds (free service)
• Professional Audit ($997): 100% refund if not satisfied within 48 hours of delivery
• Monitoring Service ($297/mo): Pro-rated refunds for service outages/issues
• Full Implementation ($999): 90-day satisfaction guarantee - we continue working until you reach 85+ AI readiness score, or refund 50% of setup fee

See full details at ucpcompliant.com/refund

Contact Information:

• General Inquiries: contact@ucpcompliant.com

Response Time: Within 24 hours (usually faster)

Yes. We are GDPR and CCPA compliant:

• We only collect email, website URL, and business type
• We do NOT sell your data to third parties
• All data transmitted via HTTPS encryption
• You can request data deletion anytime
• See full details in our Privacy Policy

Yes. Monitoring subscriptions can be canceled anytime:

• Cancel from your account dashboard or email support
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
• No cancellation fees
• You keep access until the end of your paid period
• Early adopters keep their $99/mo lifetime rate if they resubscribe later

Getting started is simple:

1. Visit ucpcompliant.com
2. Enter your email and website URL in the audit request form
3. Select your business type
4. Click "Request Free Audit"
5. Check your email for confirmation
6. Receive your audit report within 24 hours
7. Review recommendations and choose next steps

No credit card required for the free audit.

Post-request workflow:

1. Instant confirmation: You receive an email confirming your request
2. Scanning (2-3 minutes): Our AI agents scan your website across 22 compliance points
3. Analysis (automated): We generate your AI readiness score and identify issues
4. Report generation: A PDF report is created with custom recommendations
5. Delivery (within 24hrs): Report sent to your email with next steps
6. Optional upgrade: You can choose to purchase Professional Audit, Monitoring, or Implementation

No technical knowledge required for audits.

• Free & Professional Audits: Just provide your website URL - we handle everything
• DIY Implementation: Requires web development knowledge (HTML, server access)
• Full Implementation Service: We do it all for you - zero technical skills needed

Our reports are written in plain language with clear explanations.