ClickZ eBay Insights Newsletter - 01.30.2025

eBay and Liberis Partner to Empower Sellers with Cash Advances

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Zihan Lyu
January 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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📊 REPORT

Fospha's latest research reveals the true halo effect of top marketing channels on Amazon revenue. It's a must-read for any brands selling on Amazon in 2025.

Sector Spotlight 🎥

eBay's partnership with Liberis introduces Flexible Cash Advance, providing sellers quick access to flexible funds ranging from $5,000 to $2 million. This initiative addresses small businesses' cash flow challenges, streamlining capital access. It's part of a broader trend integrating innovative financial solutions to enhance business growth and stability.

eBay Inc. is strategically reviewing StubHub and Classifieds, aligning with activist investors to enhance profitability. The inclusion of hedge fund representatives on its board emphasizes this strategic partnership. Potentially, StubHub and Classifieds hold significant market value, highlighting EBay's strategic shift while maintaining focus on its core Marketplace business.

eBay's revamped pre-loved clothing condition categories—"Used - Excellent," "Used - Good," and "Used - Fair"—launch on February 4, 2025. This strategic shift optimizes buyer transparency, minimizing returns, and requires sellers to update listings. Aligning these enhancements with comprehensive analytical insights ensures an optimized marketplace strategy.

Influencer Corner 📣

Sam Carter on LinkedIn: I've witnessed firsthand the struggle brands face in understanding ad spend impact, especially across channels like Amazon.

It comes down to 1 core issue.

It's simply not possible with user-level attribution for brands to track what's going on in Amazon.

This leads to challenges in understanding the halo effect of top-of-funnel ads (on e.g. Youtube, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat) on Amazon sales, and comparing the ROI of Amazon Ads to other platforms.

Barry Hott on LinkedIn: Stop overthinking your ads!

Too many marketers obsess over finding that “one magic element” that makes an ad work.

While compelling storytelling matters (it absolutely does), success often comes down to unexpected factors you can’t predict:

• A random detail in the frame
• The comment section taking off
• Something you only notice AFTER the ad goes viral

Jessie Healy on LinkedIn: Is bad product page copy blocking your customers from buying?

Spoiler alert - it probably is (I see it in 80% of pages I look at).

Steal my checklist to harness consumer psychology and persuade more customers to RUN to your checkout: 🏃‍♀️

Performance Pulse 📈

The article reveals a roadmap for amplifying eCommerce success through Google Ads in 2025. It emphasizes using Performance Max campaigns, optimizing product titles, activating product ratings, and strategically managing bids and budgets. This approach marries automation with manual control, creating a foundation resonant with digital commerce and community growth.

Video marketing is a crucial, growing trend for businesses, with 91% using it strategically. It boosts engagement, leads, and sales by capturing attention and increasing brand reach. Prioritize YouTube and LinkedIn for broader and B2B audiences. Tracking metrics like views and engagement ensures success.

Roblox offers immersive experiences that engage Gen Z and Alpha users for longer periods, unlike traditional media. Brands are leveraging these interactions for product testing and development, with emerging 3D metrics enhancing strategic value. Marketers must balance sustained branded experiences with campaign-based activations.

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