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Intrusive Poshmark Pop Up Ads Interrupt Purchasing & Payouts Paid Members Public
Poshmark users notice increase in annoying & intrusive advertising on the site with pop up ads interrupting purchasing & payouts.

eBay's International Promoted Listings Push: Is Seller Ad Spend Tolerance Waning? Paid Members Public
eBay cranks up discounts to entice sellers to try Promoted Listings ads - is tolerance for increasing rates & expanding attribution waning?

Mercari Looks To Ads For Japan Revenue Boost With Full Scale On & Off Site Launch Paid Members Public
Mercari Japan launches cost per click ads offering increased visibility both on & off site, leveraging user data for targeted results.

eBay Expands Promoted Listings Ad Attribution In Germany - Will US Be Next? Paid Members Public
eBay makes major changes to Promoted Listings ad attribution in Germany, expanding number of sales which will collect ad fees - will US be next?

eBay Partners With Facebook Marketplace - If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them? Paid Members Public
eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.

New Year, Same Tricks: eBay's Shady Strikethrough Discounts Persist In 2025 Paid Members Public
eBay kicks off 2025 with NEWYEAR20 coupon but shady strikethrough price tactics persist, showing consumers fake discounts & violating FTC rules.

eBay Provides Item Insights Showing Promoted Listings Ad Usage By Category In Listing Form Paid Members Public
eBay adds new insights to app listing form showing percentage of items per category currently using Promoted Listings General cost per sale ads.

eBay Holiday Treasures: Curated Influencer Picks Highlight Unique Gift Ideas Paid Members Public
eBay taps influencers for Holiday Treasures curated gift guide highlighting unique pre-loved items as part of Things. People. Love campaign.

eBay Marketing Terms Update December 2024: More Wiggle Room, Less Transparency For Future Ad Rate & Attribution Changes Paid Members Public
eBay Marketing Terms update: Promoted Listings attribution 2025 expansion & more wiggle room to raise future ad rates with no notice to sellers.

eBay Tests Autoplaying Video Thumbnails For Ads On Listing Pages & In Search Paid Members Public
eBay tests new way of drawing attention to ads on listings & search, with some thumbnails showing autoplaying video instead of static item image.

eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.

Poshmark Eyes Ads As Revenue Solution In Wake Of Fee Update Debacle Paid Members Public
In wake of fee update debacle, pressure is still on for Poshmark to increase revenue - will expansion of seller-funded ads be the solution?

eBay Hikes Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click Ad Bid Minimums 10X With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sneaks in Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click minimum bid hike in Q4 holiday season, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.

eBay Sellers Feel Pinch As 2024 Holiday Guide Pushes More Ads At Higher Rates Paid Members Public
eBay sellers feel ad rate pinch as once again they're left depending on ever increasing costs for Promoted Listings ads to drive seasonal sales.

eBay UK Launches Listings In Lights Holiday Pop Up Experience Paid Members Public
eBay UK puts fee-free private selling front & center for holidays with in person immersive shoppable display featuring pre-loved items from across the UK.

eBay Boosts Promoted Listings Dynamic Ad Rate Minimum To 5% With No Notice As Q4 Revenue Pressure Mounts Paid Members Public
eBay is ratcheting up Promoted Listings dynamic ad rate minimum requirements during prime holiday shopping season as Q4 revenue pressure mounts.

Etsy's Holiday 2024 Ads Focus On Gifts That Make People Feel Seen Paid Members Public
Etsy launches holiday 2024 ad campaign with a twist on Where's Waldo books promoting unique gifts that make people feel seen & special.

eBay Introduces Dynamic Target Daily Budget For Promoted Listings Priority CPC Campaigns Paid Members Public
eBay updates Promoted Listings Priority CPC campaigns to dynamic Target Daily Budgets - will sellers maintain same control over maximum ad costs?
Though I changed the default on two accounts, I just tried to do it on my last one. It took three tries. Don't know how effective it will be.
https://accountsettings.ebay.com/ai-preferences
I am thinking it is specifically related to AI?