eBay shared some SEO tips with affiliates on Wednesday to help them maximize their efforts to rank higher on search engines such as Google. The “Ask Me Anything” Q&A with eBay’s head of SEO Pete Dainty contained answers to two Read more
eBay usually structures its seller promotions in the form of free listings, but lately it has run some sales on commission fees rather than insertion fees. On Monday, it kicked of one such invitation-only promotion. Those invited to participate can Read more
As Walmart opens up its Marketplace to increasing numbers of third-party merchants, more ecommerce service providers have been announcing support for the channel. For example, multi-channel shipping solution ShipRush and distributed commerce network CommerceHub have both recently announced their integrations with the retail giant’s Read more
eBay is surveying business sellers in Canada on issues ranging from international trade to rival selling channels. The company told sellers it would review aggregate results internally and said it might share results outside the company as well. eBay started Read more
Bonanza launched a new Top Rated Seller program to instill confidence in buyers and reward sellers who help foster an environment of trust, the online marketplace announced last week. Bonanza will display the Top Rated Seller badge in several places Read more
eBay is using technology to try and figure out what shoppers want, and it is reordering search results pages as it attempts to strike a balance between relevance and great deals, auctions and Buy It Now, and individual sellers and Read more
In today’s Amazon News Brief for August 22, 2016: Amazon is seeking women business owners, couch-potatoes, and car shoppers, and what brands should know about its private-label initiatives. First up: Seattle Times takes a look at the recent Amazon Women’s Entrepreneur Conference. Read more
eBay continues to try and attract consumer sellers, and in the UK, it’s launching new services as part of that strategy, including eBay Local. The service is designed to help bring buyers and sellers together locally by enabling local search. Read more
Amazon is testing a paid customer support model. For small sellers, it may sound ridiculously expensive at $400/month, but for larger merchants, that may be a small price to pay for help to resolve problems that impact their business. Amazon Read more
Lynn Dralle is excited about eBay Stores – specifically, the highest level eBay Anchor Store – thanks to the perks she receives through the paid subscription program. That became clear during a recent phone conversation, so she agreed to tell Read more
