E-commerce and Affiliate SEO

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Introduces “Viewer Wishes” to Boost Live Stream Donations TikTok is rolling out a new…

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Merchants will need to shift to the new Merchant API as the long-standing Shopping Content API heads for shutdown in 2026.

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Amazon’s sudden Google Shopping exit cut costs but slashed returns, revealing why cheaper clicks don’t always mean profitable sales.

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Merchant API Replacing Content API for Shopping Google’s Merchant API officially replaces the decade-old Content…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Introduces Buddy Passes to Boost Snapchat+ Subscription Growth Snapchat+ subscribers can now gift free…

Source: Search Engine Land by Gert Mellak. Read the original article Shopify sites leak SEO value by default. Fix structural flaws, boost performance, and get ready for AI-powered shopping.

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Loyalty Benefits Section in Merchant Knowledge Panels Google is **experimenting** with adding a dedicated loyalty…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Expands Monetization Options for Shorts Creators with Google Partnership Ads YouTube is introducing co-branded…

Source: SEO Blog by Brodie Clark by Brodie Clark. Read the original article Google is giving more visibility to loyalty programs & promotions loaded through GMC Next. Here’s how to maximize performance…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Threads App Surpasses 400 Million Monthly Active Users Meta’s Threads has grown steadily to…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests New “From Online Stores” Section in Search Results Google is **experimenting** with a new **”From…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Launches ‘TikTok Go’ Affiliate Program for Hotel Promotions TikTok Go is a new affiliate…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Social Media Platforms Ramp Up Premium Subscription Discounts This Summer Meta, X, and Snapchat are…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Shopping Tests Clickable Sub-Menu for Product Filtering Google is **experimenting** with a new **clickable sub-menu** in…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Expands Music Integration to YouTube Music Playlists TikTok now allows YouTube Music subscribers to…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests New “Help Me Shop in AI Mode” Button Google is **experimenting with a new button**…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Elon Musk’s X Partners with Kalshi to Integrate Grok AI Insights into Market Predictions Elon…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Introduces Dedicated Product Studio Tab in Merchant Center Google is testing a new dedicated Product Studio…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn Premium’s New Partnership Offering Six Months of Free Notion Access LinkedIn Premium now includes…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Snapchat Ads Boost E-Commerce Brand Performance Snapchat delivers a 7.5% ROAS improvement over other…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Struggle to Establish a Global eCommerce Presence TikTok’s ambitious global eCommerce expansion faces significant…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Updates Merchant Return Policies and Loyalty Program Documentation Google has **clarified key aspects** of its merchant…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of American Eagle Partners with Snapchat to Highlight Stores on Snap Map for Back-to-School Campaign American…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Merchant Center’s New Automatic Shipping Updates Feature Google Merchant Center introduces automatic shipping updates to enhance…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Third Round of U.S. eCommerce Layoffs Amid Ambitious Sales Goals TikTok is conducting a…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New “At a Glance” Labeling on E-commerce Product Cards Google is **testing a UX update** on…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Big Push into In-App Shopping Featuring Small Businesses and Food TikTok is aggressively expanding…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat’s Impact on Consumer Electronics Discovery and Purchasing Snapchat significantly influences consumer electronics discovery, with…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Launches Offerwall to Boost Publisher Revenue Google Offerwall is a new monetization tool launched after a…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Introduces Countdown Bidding for Live-Streamed Product Auctions TikTok has launched Countdown Bidding, a new…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Offerwall to Help Publishers Offset AI Traffic Losses Google’s Offerwall introduces a new…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Acquires Calendar-Based Social App Saturn to Enhance Teen Connectivity Snapchat has acquired Saturn, a…

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Website-reported Autofeeds for Merchant Center Google’s Website-reported Autofeeds automate local inventory updates in Google Merchant Center…

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Enhances Shorts Shopping and Expands Community Features YouTube has upgraded its shopping button for…

TL;DR Summary of YouTube’s New Player for Education Program Boosting Creator Revenue YouTube’s Player for Education program offers creators a new way to earn revenue by having their educational videos embedded in…

TL;DR Summary of TikTok Shop Sales Surge and In-App Shopping Growth TikTok Shop has experienced a significant rise in in-app shopping engagement, with U.S. sales up 120% year-over-year. Popular categories include womenswear,…

TL;DR Summary of Pinterest and LTK Partnership Expands Shopping Experience Pinterest has partnered with affiliate platform LTK to cross-post top-performing image posts, enhancing shopping discovery. This collaboration connects LTK’s influencer-driven content with…

TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s New Seller Badges to Boost In-App Shopping Trust TikTok has introduced an enhanced badge system to highlight trusted sellers and improve shopper confidence. Badges like Official Shop, Authorized…

TL;DR Summary of Snapchat and McDonald’s Launch Points-for-Subscription Offer Snapchat is partnering with McDonald’s to let users redeem MyMcDonald’s Rewards points for a one-month Snapchat+ subscription. This limited-time U.S. offer targets new…

TL;DR Summary of TikTok Shop Returns & Refunds Policy for Retailers TikTok Shop requires retailers to follow a clear returns and refunds policy to ensure positive shopper experiences. Most items are returnable…

TL;DR Summary of How Mercado Libre Scales Engineering and Product Leadership Mercado Libre operates with a remarkably low ratio of product managers to engineers, emphasizing engineers with strong product thinking to drive…

Technology Transforming the Shopping Experience Snapchat’s new report highlights how technology and social media are significantly influencing shopping behaviors, particularly through features like AI-powered personalization, augmented reality (AR) virtual try-ons, and visual…

Google Merchant Center Email Archive Removal Google announced that the email archive and notifications section will be removed from Google Merchant Center on June 25, 2025. After this date, email notifications will…

The expansion will give Meta a stronger foundation for its expanded wearables push.

TikTok’s new “Seller Assistant” will provide guidance to help optimize your TikTok Shop listings.

Google has updated its title structured data help document for Google Merchant Center to now recommend you add the product’s brand name to the title of the product when it’s a differentiating…

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Here are the top 50 fastest-growing EdTech companies found using Ahrefs’ website growth data. Over 1,800 companies were analyzed, check out those that made it to the top in this post.

Google has a “new feature,” as it labeled it, within Google Merchant Center, for event promotions. This allows you to promote an event, such as a sale, promotion or occasion, that may…

Here’s a comprehensive look at how ecommerce SEO has changed, why it’s more difficult than ever, and what you can do to adapt and continue growing.