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Etsy search evolution: Etsy uses machine learning to boost search-based purchases
Etsy search is using Google Cloud machine learning technology to return the most relevant products to customers, reports The Wall Steet Journal. According to Etsy's chief technology officer, Mike Fisher "getting the first page right" is vital to the marketplace. Etsy's large inventory of 60 million
Google faces €1.5bn fine from EU over ‘illegal’ anti-competitive conduct
Google are facing a €1.5bn (£1.29bn) fine from the European Union (EU) for 'illegal' anti-competitive practices towards rival online search advertisers. This news marks the third time the EU fined Google for search and advertising misconduct. The EU accused Google's owner Alphabet of restricting third-party competitors from
The Tamebay Ecommerce Papers
Over the course of the last year, Tamebay have compiled a series of papers delving into all aspects of ecommerce from the very latest technologies including Virtual Assistants and Artificial Intelligence to search, delivery, regulation and International Selling. Today the Tamebay Ecommerce Papers are available
Why ignoring the eBay picture policy could hurt your search engine visibility
The eBay Picture Policy has been largely ingnored by sellers for many years. eBay haven't helped by chopping and changing their rules, for instance first announcing in 2017 that they would ban Watermarks and then back tracking but keeping the rule in place as 'best
The future of marketplaces: Search, Virtual Assistants & Artificial Intelligence
To kick off 2019 Tamebay are running a webinar to look at the future of marketplaces and what you need to know for the year ahead. Technology is changing fast with the introduction of smart devices and with artificial intelligence and machine learning the way
How to sell on Instagram with Public Desire
Every online seller would love to sell on Instagram and one UK retailer, Public Desire, is leading the way. When you're posting images of Beyonce wearing your shoes you know you've made it and the resultant press driving traffic to your webshop is the nirvana
Meet the company: PicClick
‘Where are they now?’
PicClick is a site which enables you to search visually on eBay. It's way faster than eBay search and returns an infinite scrolling page of images in seconds. Rather than a list or gallery view on eBay itself, it enable users to scan hundreds of
Why eBay Fashion Item Specifics are a nightmare to work with
We've just published a post regarding eBay Fashion Item Specifics and how sellers are starting to discover listings which fail to renew due to item specific changes. Over the years we've highlighted many times just how difficult Item Specifics are to manage and in view
eBay Fashion faux pas before Christmas
Fashion retailers were notified that updates to item specifics on eBay listings would need to be made by November, via a little pop up in the Seller Hub in early October. In a Fashion faux pas, eBay listings will be blocked from renewing and relisting