New Ecommerce Tools: May 29, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants includes cross-border shipping, agentic…
YouTube Ad Secrets for Ecommerce
As a kid, Brett Curry was fascinated by TV commercials. Now the owner of OMG Commerce, an…
Why and how to write a powerhouse ecommerce newsletter
You have a great online store, sparkling product photos and descriptions, a seamless checkout process, and a…
Despite Satisfying Advice, Consumer AI Distrust Persists: Study
Most consumers are satisfied with the recommendations they receive from AI shopping assistants, yet skepticism about the…
How Search Console Reveals AI Overviews
Google’s AI Overviews answers queries directly on search result pages. The feature often eliminates the need to…
Build a Business You Love
For this week’s “Ecommerce Conversations,” I’m offering another master class on entrepreneurship. It’s my fourth this year,…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 15, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
This Isn’t Supposed to Happen: Troubleshooting the Impossible
I recently rebuilt my portfolio (johnrhea.com). After days and days of troubleshooting and fixing little problems on…
How to start an online business
When you start an online business, there’s a lot to think about. Coming up with a winning…
Google sued by owner of Italian price comparison platform
Italian company Moltiply Group, which operates popular price comparison website Trovaprezzi, has announced that it is suing…
Google’s EEAT Done Right
Google instructs its human quality raters to apply “EEAT” when evaluating a page on search results. “Experience,…
Gentleman’s Gazette Thrives on YouTube
Raphael Schneider launched Gentleman’s Gazette in 2010 as a blog for men’s style and apparel. He added…
How to start shipping internationally
We truly live in a global marketplace. When you sell online, there’s no need to limit your…
Get Your Products on ChatGPT Shopping
ChatGPT now recommends products directly in search results. The feature has no ads (so far). Hence any…
How Woo’s support team uses AI to improve the customer experience
“AI will deflect our customers.” Everyone who is in the support industry has either heard a colleague…
How To Break Down E-Commerce Search Analytics Silos
Most online retailers deploy analytics software that can generate insights into how shoppers engage — which products…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 1, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
OpenAI Wants ChatGPT To Be Your Shopping Assistant
OpenAI on Monday announced it is adding specialized shopping features to its ChatGPT chatbot. Some tech watchers…
Multiple Stores, 1 Backend: Pros and Cons
For 20 years I’ve managed data for both large and small ecommerce companies. I’ve migrated data from…
From trends to profits: the best products to sell online in 2025
Whether you’re starting your first business, looking for new products to sell, or launching your tenth brand,…
SMB Ads Unchanged by Google Antitrust Ruling
Google’s recent advertising antitrust loss is much ado about nothing for small- and medium-sized businesses. On April…
How to start a YouTube channel: Real success stories
YouTube has eclipsed Netflix and Disney as the go-to streaming platform, a fact that underlines its tremendous…
Why Smart Search Matters: The Key to Higher E-Commerce Conversions
Online search remains a cornerstone of the digital shopping experience, yet many e-commerce sites still miss the…
How to Earn Backlinks as a Quoted Expert
Backlinks remain essential for organic search visibility, yet link-building opportunities are increasingly rare. Most tactics are either…