# Stance (stance.com): agent-readiness 75/100, grade B

> Rank 39 of 1000 on Qomvia (rubric v2.3.0). Last scanned 2026-10-10T02:50:39.813Z. Page: https://qomvia.com/site/stance-com  JSON: https://qomvia.com/api/score/stance-com

## Summary
Category: Fashion and apparel
{
  "known": true,
  "confidence": "high",
  "summary": "Stance is an apparel brand primarily known for its distinctively designed socks, underwear, and other accessories. It aims to represent expression and individuality through its unique product offerings, often featuring artist collaborations and performance-oriented options.",
  "offerings": [
    "Socks",
    "Underwear",
    "Apparel",
    "Casual Socks",
    "Performance Socks",
    "Accessories"
  ],
  "audience": "Individuals seeking stylish, expressive, and high-quality socks and apparel, including those interested in sports performance and unique artistic designs.",
  "geography": "Primarily the United States, but with global recognition and distribution.",
  "strengths": [
    "Known for distinctive designs and collaborations",
    "Offers both casual and performance-oriented products",
    "Strong brand identity focused on self-expression",
    "High-quality and durable products",
    "Wide range of product categories"
  ],
  "unknowns": [
    "Specific pricing for individual items at any given time",
    "Current sales or promotional offers",
    "Detailed shipping and return policies",
    "Inventory levels for specific products",
    "Customer service response times"
  ],
  "alternatives": [
    "bombas.com",
    "happysocks.com",
    "smartwool.com",
    "darntough.com",
    "meundies.com"
  ],
  "business": "Stance designs and sells stylish and performance-oriented socks, underwear, and apparel to consumers, emphasizing individuality and unique artistic expression, primarily in the US market.",
  "competitors": [
    "bombas.com",
    "happysocks.com",
    "smartwool.com",
    "darntough.com",
    "mackweldon.com",
    "meundies.com",
    "psdunderwear.com"
  ]
}

## Score by group
- Machine access: 24/24
- Content legibility: 21/26
- Discovery surface: 13/20
- Identity & policy: 7/12
- Agent-facing performance: 6/8
- Agent protocols: 4/10
Failing checks:
- [blocker] No MCP endpoint to call
- [improvement] No machine-readable contact
- [improvement] Stated automated-access policy
- [improvement] No Content Signals
- [improvement] Nothing says when the content changed

## Add-on packs
- E-commerce & product feeds: 58/100 (not part of the public score)

## AI mentions and rivals
Named in 17 AI assistant answers.
- happysocks.com: 62/100 https://qomvia.com/site/happysocks-com
- smartwool.com: 68/100 https://qomvia.com/site/smartwool-com
- darntough.com: 71/100 https://qomvia.com/site/darntough-com
- mackweldon.com: not measured

## Named for
- Where can I buy fun patterned socks online? https://qomvia.com/answers/where-can-i-buy-fun-patterned-socks-online

## FAQ
Q: Is Stance readable by AI agents?
A: Stance (stance.com) scores 75 out of 100 for agent readiness, grade B, measured today, on 10.10.2026. 0 of 3 agent classes we test can use the site, and 1 check currently block agents outright.

Q: What stops agents from using stance.com?
A: The heaviest problems are: No MCP endpoint to call; No machine-readable contact; Stated automated-access policy; No Content Signals; Nothing says when the content changed. Each one is scored from a public HTTP response, and the fix for each is listed in the signed-in report.

Q: How is the Stance agent-readiness score calculated?
A: Qomvia fetches public pages of stance.com as an AI agent would and runs the core checks every site gets across 6 groups: Machine access, Content legibility, Discovery surface, Identity & policy, Agent-facing performance, Agent protocols. Checks are weighted by how much an agent loses when they fail, and the score is expressed out of 100. E-commerce & product feeds checks are scored separately (58/100) and do not affect the public score or rank.

Q: How often is this score updated?
A: Public scores are re-checked when the site is re-scanned; tracked domains are re-scanned weekly and their owners are alerted when a check regresses. This page shows the scan from today, on 10.10.2026.

## Related
- Leaderboard: https://qomvia.com/leaderboard — category ranking: https://qomvia.com/leaderboard/fashion-apparel
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