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eBay Inks Sports Collectible Content Deal With NYT's The Athletic, Raising Media Ethics & Integrity Concerns Paid Members Public
New York Times-owned The Athletic & eBay sign exclusive sports card & memorabilia content deal; skeptical readers question media integrity & ethics.
New eBay Promoted Display Ad Banner Placement Revives Complaints About Competing Ads On Listings Paid Members Public
eBay tests new placement for Promoted Display Cost Per Click Ads, stirring renewed seller complaints about competitor ads taking over listing pages.
eBay Buyers Push Back On Ads Inserted In Purchase History Paid Members Public
Buyers are expressing frustration with latest update to the eBay app that inserts intrusive & disruptive ads into purchase history experience.
eBay "Sponsored Items From This Seller" Snafu - Tech Misexecution Or Dark Pattern Design? Paid Members Public
A change in how eBay displays some Promoted Listings ads could mislead & confuse consumers - is it AI run amok or intentional dark pattern design?
eBay Community Hosts "Ask Me About eBay Ads" Discussion Paid Members Public
The eBay Community team is hosting next installment of "Ask Me About" discussion series, taking seller questions about new eBay Ads Experience.
eBay's New Ads Dashboard Promises Intuitive Design & Advanced Tech; Sellers See Less Transparency Paid Members Public
eBay's new Ads Dashboard promises simplified, intuitive experience will lay the foundation for sales velocity & growth - can it live up to the hype?
Etsy Ad Campaigns Set Up Without Seller Permission As New Listing Form Bugs Continue Paid Members Public
Etsy sellers say ad campaigns are being set up without permission, costing extra fees & raising concerns about ongoing glitches with new listing form.
eBay Summer 2024 Seller Update: Streamlined Ad Portfolio & Experience Paid Members Public
eBay is streamlining Promoted Listings ad experience with simplified portfolio of products & enhanced metric tracking capabilities.
Etsy Tests Competing Ads In Shops, Sellers Notice Strange Ad Spend Fluctuations Paid Members Public
Sellers report seeing competings ads displayed on shop homepages and odd fluctuations in ad spend as part of suspected Etsy testing.
Ad Blocker Hides Promoted Listings In eBay Search, Hurting Memorial Day Weekend Sales Paid Members Public
eBay sellers worry ad blockers may stop Memorial Day sales as sponsored Promoted Listings ads are hidden from search by Ublock Origin.
eBay Adds AI Coupon Code Suggestions, Shows Coupons In Google Search But Ignores Role Promoted Listings Plays In Uncompetitive Prices Paid Members Public
eBay podcast shares updates on how coupons & discounts help drive sales, but hosts ignore role Promoted Listings plays in driving up prices on site.
eBay Puts Media Contract Up For Review - Could It Signal Marketing Shift For C2C Strategy? Paid Members Public
eBay launches media agency review, moving from decentralized market-based model to global centralized model amid larger business strategy shift.
eBay Ends Promoted Listings Express, Will Move Auctions To Promoted Listings Standard Ads Paid Members Public
eBay ends flat upfront fee Promoted Listings Express ads April 15, will add auctions to existing Promoted Listings Standard cost per sale product.
eBay Marketing Terms Update: Are eBay's Ad Practices Facing Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny? Paid Members Public
eBay has quietly updated Marketing Terms page & changes may point to increasing regulatory scrutiny of Promoted Listings advertising practices.
Is eBay Promoted Listings Advanced CPC Campaign Popup Predatory Dark Pattern Design? Paid Members Public
As eBay grows Promoted Listings Advanced Cost Per Click ad revenue, are they using predatory dark pattern design to trick sellers into signing up?
New Amazon Coupon Requirements Crackdown On Previous Price Manipulation Paid Members Public
Amazon announces new coupon pricing requirements to cut down on previous price manipulation used by less than honest sellers to offer fake discounts.
Etsy Funds $5 Discount To Promote Gift Mode & Big Game Debut Paid Members Public
Etsy is funding a $5 off $50 or more discount for shoppers in the US, Canada, and UK to celebrate big game debut and promote new Gift Mode tool.
Liquid Death's Cheeky Ad Campaign Gives eBay Alternate Route to Super Bowl Season Visibility Paid Members Public
eBay may not be running an ad in the big game, but they're still getting attention thanks to Liquid Death's cheeky anti-Super Bowl ad stunt.
