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We had 562 insights and a brutal user feedback: 'I want 50 great ideas, not 500 poor ones.' Here's the complete technical story of how we rebuilt our entire quality system, implemented a 100-point scoring framework, and achieved a 17x improvement in actionable insights.
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Oct 18, 2025
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industry insights
Shopify just opened the door to selling through ChatGPT conversations. While everyone focuses on the partnership announcement, we're seeing the early signals of merchant confusion and new app opportunities emerging. Here's what developers need to know about the agentic commerce opportunity.
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Sep 29, 2025
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market research-methodology
Master the art of customer discovery to build Shopify apps that merchants actually want. Learn proven frameworks for understanding customer needs, validating problems, and discovering opportunities before you code.
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Sep 26, 2025
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app opportunity-analysis
Discover why purpose-built tools like AppScout deliver superior results for Shopify app idea discovery compared to general LLMs like ChatGPT. Learn the key differences in methodology, data sources, and practical outcomes for app developers.
19 min read
Sep 24, 2025
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app opportunity-analysis
AppScout's new Competition Intelligence feature revolutionizes how developers track competitors, monitor pricing changes, and identify market opportunities. Get real-time alerts on competitor moves and analyze feature patterns.
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Sep 24, 2025
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Building in Public
Discover proven research methodologies used by successful developers to identify profitable Shopify app opportunities. Learn systematic approaches to uncover merchant pain points, validate demand, and find untapped niches in the Shopify ecosystem.
16 min read
Sep 22, 2025
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industry insights
The app discovery game changed overnight. Shopify Sidekick, Apple Intelligence, and Google's AI search are rewriting the rules. Traditional SEO and keyword optimization are becoming obsolete. Here's your data-driven action plan to build apps that AI systems understand, trust.
18 min read
Sep 20, 2025
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app opportunity-analysis
Shopify's Sidekick now recommends apps directly in chat conversations. This changes many thing for app discovery, competition, and revenue potential. Here's what every Shopify app developer needs to know about positioning their app for AI recommendations.
11 min read
Sep 18, 2025
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app opportunity-analysis
No proprietary data—just a repeatable playbook you can run this month. Get our complete framework with companion worksheets to systematically identify and validate profitable Shopify app opportunities.
13 min read
Sep 15, 2025
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industry insights
Skip the guesswork. We analyzed 15,000+ merchant conversations to find the most profitable app opportunities with proven demand. Here are 5 validated app ideas with market size data, revenue potential, and exact implementation strategies that developers can build today.
11 min read
Sep 10, 2025
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market research-methodology
After analyzing 200+ successful Shopify apps, we've identified the revenue models and pricing strategies that actually generate sustainable income. Here's what works, what doesn't, and how to choose the right model for your app.
12 min read
Sep 10, 2025
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app opportunity-analysis
87% of Shopify apps fail due to poor market validation. This comprehensive guide shows experienced developers how to validate app ideas systematically, avoid common pitfalls, and identify profitable opportunities using proven frameworks and real examples.
10 min read
Sep 10, 2025
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