"How GenAI Platforms Generate Answers" | @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains the steps #genAI platforms take to create answers. It's a useful first step, she says, in elevating visibility. www.practicalecommerce.com/how-genai-pl... #seo #ecommerce

"AI Shifts Product Discovery, not Loyalty" | Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio acknowledges merchants' AI fears, but he reminds us that agentic commerce may change where shoppers begin, but not why they choose one merchant over another. www.practicalecommerce.com/ai-shifts-pr... #ecommerce

"How Foreign Brands Sell Into Africa" | Nigeria-based analyst Wisdom Dabit says leading cross-border brands rely on multiple sales channels: marketplaces, direct selling, and retail partnerships. www.practicalecommerce.com/how-foreign-... #ecommerce #Africa

"Ecommerce without Merchant-Owned Carts" | Google's I/O 2026 announcements foretell a different shopping cart and a new path for merchants to earn sales. @EcommerceBoy looks to the future of #ecommerce in this terrific piece. www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-wi... #UCP #AP2

"New #Ecommerce Tools: May 20, 2026" | This week: quick commerce, SMS marketing, SEO, agentic storefronts, multichannel management, flexible payments, AI selling agents, and dynamic product ads. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"E.U. Product Safety Laws Reach Sellers" | The revised General Product Safety Regulation applies to all merchants selling into the E.U., including those based in the U.S. E.U.-based #ecommerce marketer Beata Twardowska explains the impact. www.practicalecommerce.com/e-u-product-... #EU

"Google Says AI Optimization Is Just SEO" | Google has just released guidance for AI optimization that emphasizes traditional #SEO tactics, not specialized GEO. @smartymarketing.bsky.social has suggested that precise strategy for months! www.practicalecommerce.com/google-says-... #ecommerce

"A Preview of Agentic Marketplaces" | A recent Anthropic experiment deployed two LLMs to buy, sell, and negotiate on behalf of humans. Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio describes the outcome, which may foretell what's coming. www.practicalecommerce.com/a-preview-of... #ecommerce

Chord Commerce CEO on Pivoting to Data" | Bryan Mahoney's biz initially offered a headless #ecommerce platform, but merchants wanted only the data component. So he pivoted. He explains the transition/need to host Eric Bandholz in this episode. www.practicalecommerce.com/chord-commer...

"AI Reshapes Print-on-Demand #Ecommerce" | AI makes product design easy & acquiring customers difficult, per Sr. Contrib. Armando Roggio. Successful #POD businesses will combine strong merchandising, structured product data, & patient customer acquisition. www.practicalecommerce.com/ai-reshapes-...

"New #Ecommerce Tools: May 12, 2026" | This week: predictive AI, autonomous marketing, site builders, omnichannel fulfillment, programmatic ads, embedded payments, cross-border commerce, and more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"More Links Are Coming to AI Overviews" | @smartymarketing.bsky.social looks at info re: zero-click search results may be slowing. She reminds us that traditional search remains fluid, and not to abandon once-effective tactics while adding new ones. www.practicalecommerce.com/more-links-a... #seo

"Ecommerce May Not Save the USPS" | Faced with rising costs and declining volume, USPS's financials are bleak with massive losses. Yet most merchants depend on the carrier for last-mile delivery, as Armando Roggio explains. www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-ma... #usps #ecommerce

"Inside Beardbrand's Expansion Plan" | Founder Eric Bandholz says his biz has plateaued. Revenue down; beard-care less popular. In this episode, he transparently shares his plan for revival & growth. It's a must-listen for struggling owners. www.practicalecommerce.com/inside-beard... #ecommerce

"5 Content Marketing Ideas for June 2026" | For his installment of June ides, Sr. Contrib. Armando Roggio cites the FIFA World Cup, weddings, D-Day, Father's Day, outdoor cooking — all to connect products to how customers live, celebrate, spend. www.practicalecommerce.com/5-content-ma... #ecommerce

"New Ecommerce Tools: May 6, 2026" | This week's rundown of new services for merchants includes supply chain software, livestream shopping, product pages, cross-border shipping, more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc... @experian-us.bsky.social @adobe.com @crosslist.bsky.social

"Google Ads Gets 3 AI Max Updates" | Ad pro Matt Umbro previews the three updates — AI Max for Shopping, AI Brief, and text disclaimers for Search. He explains how all use AI, with guardrails, to (hopefully) drive performance. www.practicalecommerce.com/google-ads-g... #ecommerce #googleads

"Chrome Extensions for GenAI Visibility" | @smartymarketing.bsky.social shares her 3 go-to extensions for visibility on ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, others. There are no rankings, she reminds us, so we're left w/ testing to reveal tactics. www.practicalecommerce.com/chrome-exten... #ecommerce

"Vibe Code Your Own #Ecommerce App" | Using the example of competitive price comparisons, Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio shows how creating tools to automate routine, repetitive tasks is becoming even easier. www.practicalecommerce.com/vibe-code-yo...

"Viahart Founder Eyes Sales in China" | Molson Hart looks to the long-term with his contrarian expansion into China. He joins host Eric Bandholz in this week's episode, addressing Chinese shopping nuances, legalities, risks — and promise. www.practicalecommerce.com/viahart-foun... #ecommerce

"Competitive Pricing Starts with Data" | Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio emphasizes overall market conditions, not isolated events, to inform pricing decisions. He offers a helpful framework for assessing competitive trends in this piece. www.practicalecommerce.com/competitive-... #ecommerce

"GenAI Citations, Explained" | @smartymarketing.bsky.social addresses the types of genAI citations and suggests a broader #GEO strategy of not just getting cited but also building a brand known for reliable problem-solving. www.practicalecommerce.com/genai-citati... #ecommerce

"New #Ecommerce Tools: April 28, 2026" | This week: AI-powered advertising, video ad generator, B2B commerce, fraud prevention, box-free returns, loyalty programs, agentic commerce, contact centers, and more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"Email at 55 Is Vital for Marketers" | In April 1971, a software engineer sent the first "email." 55 years later, a direct connection with prospects is critical in an AI world. Via Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio. www.practicalecommerce.com/email-at-55-... #ecommerce #emailmarketing

"Surviving D2C's Boom and Bust" | Chris Wichert's luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015 and quickly scaled. Then the pandemic hit. In this episode, he shares w/ host Eric Bandholz his story of boom, bust, and survival. www.practicalecommerce.com/surviving-d2... #ecommerce

"Rethink Your Product Detail Pages" | Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio addresses the demands of product detail pages circa 2026, stating they must be "AI consumable." It's a must-read for merchants looking for more traffic (and conversions). www.practicalecommerce.com/rethink-your... #ecommerce

"New Ecommerce Tools: April 22, 2026" | This week's rundown includes AI store builders, shipping labels, composable commerce, shoppable media, video avatars, marketing campaigns, token-based checkout, more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc... #ecommerce

"B2B #Ecommerce Powers Africa Retail" | In much of Africa, consumer retail revolves around physical mom-and-pop shops, kiosks, market stalls. Nigeria-based contributor Wisdom Dabit addresses the rise of B2B ecom distributors to serve these merchants. www.practicalecommerce.com/b2b-ecommerc...

"Organic Search Winners Share 5 Traits" | A just-published study of 400 sites from #SEO pro Cyrus Shepard identifies common traits of those with strong rankings. @smartymarketing.bsky.social looks at the study and its implications for merchants. www.practicalecommerce.com/organic-sear... #ecommerce

"Mixed Reports on AI #Ecommerce Traffic" | Sr. Contrib. Armando Roggio looks at multiple studies on AI-referred traffic. As an acquisition channel, AI is early and uneven, he says, yet the signals suggest a once-in-a-generation shift. www.practicalecommerce.com/mixed-report... @adobe.com

"Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance" | Drew Fallon's platform forecasts profitability, cash flow, inventory, and more — anything a CFO would do, he says. He joins host Eric Bandholz in this week's episode. www.practicalecommerce.com/iris-founder... #ecommerce

"Who Delivers Your Orders Matters" | The rise of independent "gig" delivery contractors offers merchants local carrier options. But Sr. Contrib. Armando Roggio reminds us that consumers increasingly view #delivery as part of the brand experience. www.practicalecommerce.com/who-delivers... #ecommerce

"New #Ecommerce Tools: April 15, 2026" | New rollouts this week include tools for cross-channel marketing, B2B, agentic marketing, shoppable media, payments, product descriptions, predictive behavior, and more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"Big Difference in E.U., U.S. Return Rules" | Per E.U.-based marketer Beata Twardowska, a single global returns policy creates either compliance risk in the E.U. or unnecessary costs in the U.S. www.practicalecommerce.com/big-differen... #ecommerce #returns

"Google Patent Signals New Search Layer" | Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio analyzes the new patent and suggests Google is expanding its practice of answering queries directly, separating would-be customers from businesses. www.practicalecommerce.com/google-paten... #ecommerce #seo

"‘Ask Maps’ Elevates Local Merchants" | Google Maps latest AI-driven feature is a big opportunity for local businesses to elevate visibility. @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains the tool and provides optimization tips. www.practicalecommerce.com/ask-maps-ele... #seo #ecommerce

"EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends" | In this week's podcast episode, Andrew Youderian recaps his company's annual trends report, addressing the state of #ecommerce among 300 community members. www.practicalecommerce.com/ecomfuel-fou...

"Digital Goods Could Now Face Tariffs" | In its March conference, the @wto.org's member nations did not extend the tariff moratorium on “electronic transmissions.” We address the potential impact on software, downloads, more. www.practicalecommerce.com/digital-good... #ecommerce

"New #Ecommerce Tools: April 8, 2026" | This week: rollouts for B2B, fulfillment, AI reporting, advertising platforms, agentic commerce, payments, affiliate marketing, and business formation services. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"AI Creative Tools in Google Ads" | PPC pro Matt Umbro says Google's AI tools for creating and editing images and videos are among its top time-savers. He demonstrates use cases for advertisers (with examples) in this terrific piece. www.practicalecommerce.com/ai-creative-... #ecommerce #GoogleAds

"5 Content Marketing Ideas for May 2026" | Since 2014 Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio has published monthly content ideas. He reminds us that content in 2026 now extends to Google Discover-like feeds and genAI platforms. www.practicalecommerce.com/5-content-ma... #ecommerce

"SEO Wins from Reddit Pro" | @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains how a section in Reddit Pro called Trends helps brands track any topic or keyword, providing content ideas for off-site organic search and social media. www.practicalecommerce.com/seo-wins-fro... #seo #ecommerce

"My Ideal Second Business" | Podcast host and Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz ponders the perfect second company, one that would enhance his life without creating stress and headaches. www.practicalecommerce.com/my-ideal-sec... #ecommerce

"Shoppers Want AI Help, Not Control" | Contributor Armando Roggio looks at recent surveys on shoppers' comfort with AI purchases. Only about 10% are "fully comfortable" with AI agents buying autonomously, at least for now. www.practicalecommerce.com/shoppers-wan... #ecommerce @omnisend.bsky.social

"New #Ecommerce Tools: April 1, 2026" | This week's updates address product images, UGC, box-free returns, BNPL, marketplace integrations, shipping intel, cross-border, affiliate partnerships, and more. www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerc...

"Smarter #Ecommerce Delivery in Africa" | Logistics in #Africa is notoriously inefficient. Nigeria-based writer Wisdom Dabit explains that modern tech stacks are helping avoid delivery failures from landmark-based addresses and pay-on-receipt habits. www.practicalecommerce.com/smarter-ecom...

"SEO Tactics for GenAI Visibility" | In this must-read piece, @smartymarketing.bsky.social explains how organic rankings on traditional search engines are essential to being found by LLMs. www.practicalecommerce.com/seo-tactics-... #seo #geo

"MCP Shifts AI from Chat to Work" | Sr. Contributor Armando Roggio explains the Model Context Protocol, stating it's a shift from AI as a chat tool to an operator in a business. His article is a handy overview of #MCP and its implications for #ecommerce. www.practicalecommerce.com/mcp-shifts-a...

"Content Beats Design, Says CRO Pro" | Dave Diederen, founder of Syntra, a #CRO agency, says merchants often prioritize their sites' aesthetics over copy/content, a mistake. He joins host Eric Bandholz in this episode, re: CRO wins, tests, more. www.practicalecommerce.com/content-beat... #ecommerce

"Framework for Quality AI Content Marketing" | AI has lowered the cost of producing content, but not the standard required to compete. In this terrific piece, Armando Roggio offers a framework for generating AI content that does both. www.practicalecommerce.com/framework-fo... #ecommerce