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Recent Google Ruling May Open Door to More AI-Powered eCommerce
eCommerce // August 12, 2024

The recent federal court ruling against Google’s search monopoly could usher in a shift in online shopping, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses market them. In the decision, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta found Google violated antitrust law, challenging the tech giant’s long-standing...

OpenAI Fires Shot at Google With AI-Powered ‘SearchGPT’
artificial intelligence // July 29, 2024

OpenAI’s new “SearchGPT” tool, launched Thursday (July 25), aims to shake up the eCommerce industry online with AI-powered product discovery and comparison. The prototype, available to a limited test group, promises more concise and relevant results than conventional search engines. Unlike Google’s pages of links, SearchGPT...

Online Merchants Scramble as Google’s AI Overviews Shakes Up SEO
eCommerce // June 21, 2024

Google’s recent rollout of AI Overviews (AIOs) in U.S. search results has sent shockwaves through the eCommerce industry, prompting online retailers to reevaluate their search engine visibility strategies. SE Ranking, an SEO platform, says there are both challenges and opportunities for online merchants as they...

Report: SEO Firm Yext Considering Sale After Attracting Takeover Interest
Business // June 07, 2024

Search engine optimization (SEO) firm Yext is reportedly considering a sale. The company has hired investment bankers after attracting takeover interest, Reuters reported Friday (June 7), citing unnamed sources. It is only in the early stages of exploring a sale and it may choose not to proceed...

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Report: SEO Firm Yext Considering Sale After Attracting Takeover Interest

June 07, 2024
Search engine optimization (SEO) firm Yext is reportedly considering a sale. The company has hired investment bankers after attracting takeover interest, Reuters reported Friday (June 7), citing unnamed sources. It is only in the early stages of exploring a sale and it may choose not to proceed with any deal, according to the report. Reached by PYMNTS, […]

European Retailers Say Google Search Changes Favor Online Aggregators

May 24, 2024
The European Union (EU) is currently facing concerns from lobbying groups representing airlines, hotels and retailers regarding Google’s proposed search changes. These groups are urging EU tech regulators to consider their views and...

How Businesses Can Navigate the AI Search Shake-Up

May 17, 2024
Google’s latest unveiling of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search tools has sent ripples through the business world, prompting leaders to rethink their digital strategies. The tech giant’s new features promise to disrupt...

This Holiday, U.S. Retailers Focused On Marketing, Not Infrastructure

September 24, 2014
Online retailers are worrying less about infrastructure and more about marketing and customer service for the 2014 holiday season, according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. ecommerce professionals...