The Role of Product Taxonomies in the Age of AI

Product Taxonomies are Your Intellectual Property; Why they Deserve More than AI Slop “Good design is invisible,” a principle that applies as much to digital taxonomy design as it does to the design of physical objects and spaces. At their best, taxonomies guide intuitive user experiences that feel unremarkable because they reflect the user’s understanding and expectations. At their worst, taxonomies can become the source of frustration, creating a barrier between a potential customer and the product they are looking for. Good taxonomies are a competitive differentiator, one that generic solutions simply cannot replicate. They are: The language and logic by which your company’s products are presented to the world A core piece of intellectual property.