The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025
I talk a lot on the podcast about business, growth, and solving problems, but at some point…
A beginner’s guide to ecommerce SEO
Stocking your online store with high-quality, desirable products is only part of building a successful and profitable…
What’s !important #1: Advent Calendars, CSS Wrapped, Web Platform Updates, and More
Welcome to the first ever What’s !important, a roundup of the best CSS and web development news from…
The Rise of Global Tariffs, Explained
A new book from a noted economist seeks to explain the rise of global tariffs and trade…
New GSC ‘Insights’ Show Trends, Status
Google has relaunched the “Insights” section in Search Console. The section doesn’t provide data unavailable in other…
The 2025 WooCommerce holiday gift guide
For the past four years, we’ve curated a gift guide to feature some awesome Woo stores, and…
AI Makes Loyalty Programs Smarter
Artificial intelligence is transforming ecommerce customer loyalty programs. A May 2025 analysis found a “strong positive correlation”…
Amazon removes default two-day handling time
Amazon’s selling partners can no longer use a default handling time of two days. The company has…
Touring New CSS Features in Safari 26
A couple of days ago, the Apple team released Safari 26.0! Is it a big deal? I…
Prime Time for Merchant-Publisher Deals?
AI-generated search results are crushing some digital news publishers, and it’s oddly an opportunity for ecommerce brands….
How to upsell and cross-sell your way to higher revenue with WooCommerce
Making sales is good, but making bigger sales and moving more products per sale is better. That’s…
Compare Group launches in 2 new markets
Dutch holding company, Compare Group, has entered Denmark and Norway. The owner of several price comparison services…
Strong platform dependence in Türkiye
Most online sellers in Türkiye use only one marketplace to sell their products. This makes them highly…
Google PMax Unveils Optimization Tools
Google’s Performance Max campaigns place responsive ads across all Google channels based on audience signals. The search…
Getting Creative With Images in Long-Form Content
When you picture placing images in long-form content — like articles, case studies, or reports — the…
GEO Tools for SMBs
AI-powered search is a new way for shoppers to discover products. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and even…
Authentic Influencers Reshape Purchasing Across Industries
Brands are shifting away from traditional ad-heavy strategies and turning to niche influencers whose authenticity and expertise…
TikTok partners with Fiege for fulfillment in Germany
Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) is now available in Germany. Sellers on TikTok Shop have the option to…
Compare the top multichannel marketplaces behind fast-growing brands
Selling on an ecommerce platform like WooCommerce gives you the greatest amount of control over your own…
How to grow revenue with automation and personalization
Operational efficiency and effective customer-facing processes are top priorities for growing ecommerce businesses. One of the best…
Otto ends operations in the Netherlands
After 46 years, Otto is pulling the plug on its unprofitable operations in the Netherlands. Unlike in…
New Ecommerce Tools: July 30, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for cryptocurrencies, agent-based analytics, merchant…
How to create a winning social media marketing strategy for your online store
Social media is a powerful tool for ecommerce businesses to connect with customers. In fact, 43% of…
Q&A with Brodo Broth Company
We sat down with the Brodo team — chef and founder Marco Canora and CEO Andrew Garner…