Comments on: New eCommerce Trends Tool: Get Google Checkout Merchant Trend Data http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/ Tips & Tricks to Help eCommerce Merchants Sell More Online Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:36:35 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: eCopt http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10052 eCopt Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:57:58 +0000 http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10052 @ Nicolas - My guess is they are still refining it, so it could be algo based or just not all the way on yet. They do state publicly that it only works for broad word or phrase matches and will not work well for specific ones. I also think you're right by saying, at this time, Checkout data does not represent enough of the market to tell for sure. Time will tell. It's still a great tool for determining which products to sell and what broad match words and phrases (main topics) people are searching for. It's also handy to be able to track it by date, for seasonal promotions or campaigns. Thanks for the comment, glad to see you back. @ Nicolas – My guess is they are still refining it, so it could be algo based or just not all the way on yet. They do state publicly that it only works for broad word or phrase matches and will not work well for specific ones.

I also think you’re right by saying, at this time, Checkout data does not represent enough of the market to tell for sure.

Time will tell. It’s still a great tool for determining which products to sell and what broad match words and phrases (main topics) people are searching for. It’s also handy to be able to track it by date, for seasonal promotions or campaigns.

Thanks for the comment, glad to see you back.

]]> By: Nicolas http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10051 Nicolas Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:47:22 +0000 http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10051 Good idea to compare Search Trends and Checkout Trends !! Maybe the results sound good for generic terms like boots or shoes, but it seems the data are not really reliable for more precise queries. For instance, the "ipod vs zune" suggests Zune sold more than iPod on Checkout-enabled merchants, where the Search treends indicates ipod is really more popular... Flaw in the algorithm ? Or Checkout data not representative of the market? Good idea to compare Search Trends and Checkout Trends !! Maybe the results sound good for generic terms like boots or shoes, but it seems the data are not really reliable for more precise queries.

For instance, the “ipod vs zune” suggests Zune sold more than iPod on Checkout-enabled merchants, where the Search treends indicates ipod is really more popular… Flaw in the algorithm ? Or Checkout data not representative of the market?

]]> By: pufonet http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10035 pufonet Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:17:10 +0000 http://www.ecommerceoptimization.com/articles/new-ecommerce-trends-tool-get-google-checkout-merchant-trend-data/#comment-10035 I don't know what to do with all the info which G provides :P I don’t know what to do with all the info which G provides :P

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