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Content Marketing
How a Pro Writer Uses AI

February 27, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

To freelance writer and editor Kaleigh Moore, AI greatly increases efficiency, within limits.
Design & Development
AI Revives Ecommerce DIY

February 26, 2026 • Armando Roggio

An AI-first culture is driving a renaissance of do-it-yourself projects reminiscent of early ecommerce innovations.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week's rundown includes tools for third-party fulfillment, AI assistants, agentic commerce, omnichannel retail, Shopify, live-streaming, fraud prevention, and more.
Schools & Resources
New Book on the Purpose of Business

February 24, 2026 • Jean Gazis

Per "The Transformation Economy," consumers want products and services that improve their lives, to flourish.
SEO Tools
AI Prompts Come to Search Console

February 23, 2026 • Ann Smarty

The new feature enables organic search analysis by entering generative AI-like prompts.
Email & Text Marketing
Email Marketing Awaits True AI

February 22, 2026 • Armando Roggio

AI's potential means every subscriber becomes a segment of one, combining behavioral signals, predictive intent, and offer economics.
Platforms & Apps
Beardbrand’s Top Apps, Platforms

February 20, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

Eric Bandholz, Beardbrand founder and "Ecommerce Conversations" host, lists 18 apps and platforms essential to his business.
Analytics & Data
AI Turns Weather Data into Sales

February 19, 2026 • Armando Roggio

For merchants, the opportunity is not predicting the weather; it's knowing what to do with the data.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week: new services for livestreaming, product videos, Reddit, predictive analytics, AI-powered ads, discounted shipping, B2B, AI voice agents, and more.
Cross-border Selling
Low-Value Imports Upend E.U. Ecommerce

February 17, 2026 • Beata Twardowska

The surge in imports valued at €150 or less is reshaping the region's online retailing.
SEO
Bing Adds AI Visibility Reporting

February 16, 2026 • Ann Smarty

The new "AI Performance Report" in Webmaster Tools is an industry first.
Analytics & Data
The Truth about ‘Direct’ Traffic

February 15, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Direct traffic as reported by Google Analytics and other platforms might be mislabeled, misleading, and even detrimental.
Business
Ecomm Cowboy Talks AI and Underdogs

February 13, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

Chris Hall's "Ecomm Cowboy" broadcasts live shows Monday through Friday. AI tools, he says, empower one-person brands, the underdogs.
Content Marketing
AI Content Licensing for Merchants

February 12, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Efforts by Microsoft and Amazon to develop content-licensing marketplaces offer an opportunity for ecommerce marketers.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week: updates for reverse logistics, fulfillment, AI assistants, AI store builders, chargebacks, checkout integrations, agentic commerce, and automated marketing.
SEO
Ask an Expert: Should Merchants Block AI Bots?

February 10, 2026 • PEC Staff

ReFiBuy's Scot Wingo advises on bot access, product attributes, contextual info, and more.
SEO
Traffic Impact of Google Discover

February 9, 2026 • Ann Smarty

Last week's core update focused entirely on Discover, a first for Google.
SEO
Google Discover for Ecommerce

February 8, 2026 • Armando Roggio

If it's becoming a meaningful traffic channel, Discover deserves attention.
Google Ads
3 Performance Max Updates for 2026

February 6, 2026 • Matthew Umbro

Performance Max campaigns are a priority for Google Ads and thus for advertisers.
Content Marketing
5 Content Marketing Ideas for March 2026

February 5, 2026 • Armando Roggio

For March 2026, consider content for spring renewal, peanut butter, Mr. Spock, do-it-yourself holidays, and the U.S.'s 250th anniversary.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week: rollouts for website builders, B2B and B2C ecommerce platforms, shipping, buy-now pay-later, checkout integrations, agentic commerce, and more.
Schools & Resources
Why Buyers Buy: Books for Marketers

February 3, 2026 • Jean Gazis

These hand-picked titles show what drives consumer behavior and marketing performance.
SEO
Better Metrics for AI Search Visibility

February 2, 2026 • Ann Smarty

AI-generated search is pushing merchants to measure product visibility, but traditional metrics fall short.
Marketing & Advertising
Reclaim Traffic with Smarter Ads

February 1, 2026 • Armando Roggio

When organic traffic declines, ad targeting and audience intelligence become competitive advantages.
Marketing & Advertising
AI Product Discovery Drives Brand Traffic

January 30, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

Phillip Jackson's company surveyed U.S. 2025 holiday shoppers. When AI recommends a product, 77% of respondents leave to buy on the brand's site.
Amazon & Marketplaces
Why Marketplaces Block AI Shopping Agents

January 29, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Autonomous AI shopping agents threaten the role of marketplaces in product discovery, advertising, and transactions.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026 • Sig Ueland

New products and services this week address product imagery, agentic commerce, AEO and GEO analytics, logistics tools, deferred payments, tariff refunds, and more.
Cross-border Selling
How Ecommerce Succeeds in Africa

January 27, 2026 • Wisdom Dabit

Local companies are offering innovative solutions to complex logistics challenges.
SEO
New Microsoft Retail AI Guide Echoes SEO

January 26, 2026 • Ann Smarty

"A guide to AEO and GEO" includes actionable tips that align with longstanding SEO tactics.
Fraud Prevention
The Fraud Hiding in Email Signups

January 25, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Payment fraud often starts at the new-account stage, where criminals deploy valid but fake email addresses.