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Finance
M&A Advisor on Ecommerce Valuations

January 23, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

Frank Kosarek says buyers of ecommerce businesses today focus on discretionary earnings, not revenue, and seek recurring sales, such as subscriptions.
SEO
Marketing to Humans and Machines

January 22, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Marketers seeking organic traffic have long sought shoppers and appeased machines, e.g., search engines.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week's rundown includes updates on post-purchase intelligence, inventory optimization, payments, agentic commerce, product recommendations, and chatbots and shopping assistants.
Content Marketing
Best Writing Tools for Business in 2026

January 20, 2026 • Jean Gazis

Modern AI-assisted writing aids save time, polish prose, and even overcome disadvantages such as dyslexia.
Technical SEO
Google’s Core Updates, Explained

January 19, 2026 • Ann Smarty

Unlike Spam Updates, Core Updates generally do not penalize but, instead, alter how the algorithm treats certain queries.
Amazon & Marketplaces
Amazon Rules Product Discovery, for Now

January 18, 2026 • Armando Roggio

The world's most popular product search engine is dominant for many reasons, yet it faces challenges from AI and social commerce.
Business
DIY Approach Fuels Craft Cocktail Brand

January 16, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

Texas-based Liber & Co., a manufacturer of premium beverage syrups, has scaled from a single test batch on a stove to 1,500-gallon tanks and worldwide buyers.
Customer Retention
Lawmakers Eye Dynamic Ecommerce Pricing

January 15, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Some American legislators liken data-driven price changes to gouging. One senator requested an FTC investigation.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week: rollouts for agentic commerce, Amazon reviews, A/B testing, post-purchases, cryptocurrency payments, fulfillment, analytics, personalization, and packaging.
SEO Tools
Tools for Fast Search-Query Analysis

January 13, 2026 • Ann Smarty

Queries are becoming longer, more diverse, and less predictable, fueling the need for extended research and analysis.
Cross-border Selling
Why E.U. Ecommerce Rules Seem Complex

January 12, 2026 • Beata Twardowska

E.U. ecommerce regulations start with the European Commission, yet overlap, with no single framework.
Business
Early AI Signals from Holiday Sales

January 11, 2026 • Armando Roggio

The raw totals for AI-driven shopping were small, but the coming impact will likely be massive.
Staffing
Ecommerce Success with Fractional Talent

January 9, 2026 • Eric Bandholz

CMO turned entrepreneur Jai Dolwani thrives with The Starters, a marketplace for fractional ecommerce talent.
Google Ads
Acquiring Customers via Google Ads

January 8, 2026 • Matthew Umbro

Google's New Customer Acquisition feature offers account and bid settings to target meaningful prospects.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026 • Sig Ueland

This week: new products and services for marketing and advertising, livestreams, pop-up and form builders, fulfillment networks, AI voice agents, agentic commerce, and reverse logistics.
Content Marketing
5 Content Marketing Ideas for February 2026

January 6, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, and the start of the spring buying cycle offer content opportunities in February 2026.
Technical SEO
Yes, 404 Status Codes Hurt SEO

January 5, 2026 • Ann Smarty

"404" pages are not direct ranking signals, but they disrupt the user experience and block link equity.
Cross-border Selling
When Heavy Products Make Global Sense

January 2, 2026 • Armando Roggio

Selling high-value, differentiated products with international interest can unlock meaningful growth.
Business
2025 Top 25: Our Most Popular Posts

December 31, 2025 • Kerry Murdock

We published roughly 300 articles in 2025. Of the 25 most read, 17 addressed AI.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: December 31, 2025

December 31, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week: new products and services for mobile apps, hosting, business accelerators, avatars, review management, email marketing, agentic commerce, and video creation.
SEO
3 SEO Predictions for 2026

December 30, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Generative AI increasingly dominates search results through AI Overviews and AI Mode, rendering traditional optimization ineffective.
SEO
The Psychology of AI SERPs and Shopping

December 29, 2025 • Armando Roggio

The rise of "zero-click" searches may signal the coming effect of AI shopping on product discovery and decision-making.
Schools & Resources
New Books: Swiftynomics, UX Skills, More

December 26, 2025 • Jean Gazis

Our latest rundown of new books for merchants includes titles on supply chain, user experience, transformation, and, yes, Taylor Swift.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: December 24, 2025

December 24, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week: AEO, agentic commerce, analytics, cryptocurrencies and alternative payments, AI marketing, fulfillment, fraud prevention, creator-led commerce, and more.
SEO Tools
GSC Groups Keywords as AI Queries Expand

December 23, 2025 • Ann Smarty

Google Search Console's "Insights" section no longer shows click trends for single keywords, only by group.
Platforms & Apps
Shopify Integrates AI Product Discovery

December 22, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Shopify's new Agentic Storefronts means even the smallest merchants can sell via ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, and more.
Business
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025

December 19, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

What worked in 2025, what didn't, what was painful, and what made it all worth it.
Content Marketing
Ecommerce Marketing amid AI ‘Slop’

December 18, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Generative AI did not introduce subpar content so much as streamline its speed and quantity.
Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025 • Sig Ueland

This week: new products and services for agentic commerce, marketplaces, crowdfunding, creator partnerships, rush pickups, analytics, fraud prevention, and more.
Cross-border Selling
The Top Conversion Barrier in the E.U.

December 16, 2025 • Beata Twardowska

Ecommerce traction in Europe starts with understanding the trust factors shaping the customer journey.