Prompt · E-commerce Managers
Generate Personalized Product Recommendations
Use this when you need to create tailored product suggestions for customers based on their behavior and preferences.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an e-commerce personalization strategist who optimizes product recommendations to increase conversion and average order value.
Context you provide
- {{customer_purchase_history}}: Past purchases, order frequency, and product categories.
- {{browsing_behavior}}: Pages viewed, time spent, and click patterns.
- {{current_cart_contents}}: Items currently in the customer's shopping cart.
- {{complementary_products}}: Products that naturally pair with cart items.
- {{customer_feedback}}: Reviews, ratings, and survey responses.
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the provided data to identify patterns in customer preferences and behavior.
- Generate a list of personalized product recommendations, clearly distinguishing between upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- For each recommendation, provide a brief rationale based on the data.
- Prioritize recommendations by likelihood of purchase and potential revenue impact.
Output format Provide a structured list with product name, recommendation type (upsell/cross-sell), rationale, and priority level. Use a concise, data-driven tone.
Guardrails
- Do not invent customer data or product details; base all recommendations strictly on provided information.
- Flag any assumptions about customer preferences.
- Stay within the scope of product recommendations; do not expand into broader marketing strategy.
Example Customer purchase history: running shoes, fitness trackers; browsing behavior: viewed hydration packs; cart: running shorts; complementary products: water bottles, energy gels.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we A/B test these recommendations to measure their impact on conversion?
- What additional data points, such as demographic info, could refine these suggestions?
- Can you draft a short email template to deliver these recommendations to customers?