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COVID-19 and eCommerce Roundup
Although this is a period of uncertainty for consumers and sellers alike, we have seen an increase in online shopping, at least in certain product categories, as a result of brick-and-mortar stores shuttering their doors during the pandemic. As the crisis...
Consumer Behavior During COVID-19 — Part 1
There’s no doubt that consumer behavior has shifted rapidly due to the spread of COVID-19. Federal guidelines from March 16, 2020 include recommendations to stay home, avoid restaurants and bars (opt for pickup or delivery instead), avoid gatherings of 10...
Q&A with Feedonomics Cofounder Brian Roizen on COVID-19 and eCommerce
Coronavirus is dominating the headlines, and it’s still an evolving situation. We have seen its impact across virtually every facet of society, including home life, social life, healthcare, education, and commerce. We put together some questions for Brian...
Understanding Amazon’s Fees for Sellers
Amazon’s selling fees can be confusing to merchants who are new to the marketplace. We have provided a breakdown of the different kinds of fee structures common to Amazon, and how these different fees affect sellers. What is the commission rate per...
How to Download Current Feed from Google Merchant Center
Downloading a copy of your current Google Merchant Center product feed is a great way to see exactly what product data Google is using to serve your Google Shopping PLAs. It’s also a great way for us to do an audit of your current feed to identify...
Feedonomics Expert Interview: Nathan Lam from Facebook
Nathan Lam is the Product Marketing Lead at Facebook. Nathan leads a team of PMMs that focus on seller and partner marketing across Facebook Marketplace, Instagram Shopping, Facebook Jobs, and Events on Facebook. What major changes have you seen across the...
The Secret Math Behind Google Shopping
Introduction You are probably keenly aware (and just as keenly lament) that Google Shopping does not allow you to bid at the keyword level for your products. The burning question, then, is how does Google decide which product to show for a user search...
Google Shopping Category Taxonomy
Our always up-to-date Google Shopping Category Taxonomy and category list can be found here with all 5,582 unique categories. The first time the Google Shopping category taxonomy was updated was in February of 2015. The last time the Google Shopping...
Tips for Selling Successfully with Checkout on Instagram
Checkout on Instagram, also known as Instagram Shopping, is the entire shopping journey – all in one place. Checkout on Instagram makes it quick, easy and secure for people to buy products they find on Instagram, without leaving the app....
Google Announces Shopping Ads in Gmail, YouTube and Discover
Beginning March 4, 2020, Google will allow Shopping ads to show in Gmail, Youtube, and Discover for all Shopping campaigns. While we anticipate exactly how Shopping Ads will behave across these networks, we already know and can expect a few...
