eBay warned sellers on Monday that not having Product Identifiers in listings could decrease their visibility in search – that’s because eBay added a feature that allows buyers to search by Product Identifier numbers. “Starting today, buyers can search for Read more
What does “big data,” PRP, and SRP have to do with shopping on eBay? The product manager responsible for the shopping experience on eBay explained how the marketplace uses models to guide shoppers to items, whether they are browsing or Read more
eBay is using machine learning and “deep learning” to help determine what a shopper is looking for when they enter a search term. eBay researcher Hassan Sawaf heads the team tasked with developing tools and services in language technology – Read more
Can you buy your way to higher placement in eBay search results? Some companies are selling “watchers” and “views” as a way to game eBay’s Best Match search algorithm. eBay rewards listings that are popular with buyers, according to its help Read more
eBay’s search engine began experiencing technical issues on Thursday. Users are complaining that when they are signed in to eBay, searches bring back zero results. Ironically, it’s the same day eBay announced the resignation of its Chief Technology Officer – Read more
Searching eBay for certain product attributes in “Item Specifics” fields comes up empty for some listings. It’s a critical problem since sellers are paying for exposure on eBay, but buyers won’t be able to find their listings when searching certain Read more
eBay confirmed Canadian sellers’ concerns about exposure on eBay.com search results. An eBay seller asked during a weekly chat session on the Canadian boards whether eBay favored U.S. sellers for searches conducted by U.S. buyers for Best Match searches. (Best Read more
