Agentic Commerce Readiness Checklist: A Starting Point for 2026

AI agents are increasingly prevalent on websites, with significant implications for businesses in terms of both opportunities and risks. As AI-enhanced browsers and agentic commerce frameworks emerge, understanding and managing AI traffic becomes crucial. The DataDome Global Bot Security Report 2025 highlights a substantial increase in AI traffic, with a majority targeting form and login pages, reflecting a growing consumer reliance on AI for shopping. Businesses must identify which AI agents are accessing their sites, understand their intent, and develop policies to manage them effectively, including decisions on what actions to allow or block and how to enforce these policies technically. Additionally, privacy and compliance must be addressed, particularly concerning sensitive data access and server-side privacy controls. Organizations are encouraged to assess the revenue impact of AI agent traffic and explore monetization opportunities while ensuring that marketing, product, and security teams align on strategy. Technical readiness involves having structured data and APIs that meet machine-time latency requirements, as well as infrastructure capable of handling traffic spikes. Security measures should detect malicious behavior and protect against agent impersonation. Cross-functional coordination is vital, with shared success metrics and a clear understanding of both opportunities and risks associated with AI agents, as outlined in the comprehensive Agentic Commerce Guide.