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Classifieds and Marketplace Trends 2026: 10 Shifts Backed by Data
Ten shifts in classifieds and marketplaces for 2026: buyer fees, seller tax reporting, scam rules, AI listing tools and more, with…
How Do Marketplaces Handle Refunds and Returns?
How marketplaces handle refunds and returns: who pays, time limits, EU and UK 14-day rules, private sellers, real examples and how…
The Role of Customer Support in Marketplaces
What is the role of customer support in marketplaces? How to help buyers and sellers: help centre, reply times, escalation and…
How to Attract Sellers and Buyers to a New Marketplace
How to attract sellers and buyers to a new marketplace: recruit your first 50 sellers by hand, seed listings legally, and plan for…
Reaching the Heart of Rural and Underserved Communities Through Marketplaces
How marketplaces can serve rural and underserved communities: internet and payment barriers, building trust, local needs and…
Case Study: Successful Niche Marketplaces to Learn From
Niche marketplaces to learn from, including Etsy, Reverb and Depop: what made them work, and what Etsy's sale of Reverb and Depop…
Marketplace Transaction Fees: How to Set and Evaluate Them
Marketplace transaction fees explained: fee types, who pays, what Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Airbnb and Fiverr charge in 2026, tax…
What Is a Subscription-Based Marketplace? Plans and Pricing
What a subscription marketplace is, what Rightmove, Autotrader, eBay and Amazon charge sellers, how to price plans, and how…
Marketplace User Retention: Keep Users Coming Back
How to keep marketplace users coming back: alerts and digests, seller follow-up, win-backs, events, forums, fair review rewards…
How to Market an Online Marketplace: A 90-Day Plan
A 90-day marketing plan for a classifieds site or niche marketplace: seller outreach, communities, SEO, content, the five emails…
Marketplace Accessibility: WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act
Marketplace accessibility: the European Accessibility Act (since 28 June 2025), key WCAG 2.2 criteria and fixes for the six most…
How to Onboard New Sellers and Buyers on a Classifieds Site
Onboard sellers and buyers: short sign-up, INFORM, DSA and 1099-K seller rules, a seller checklist, and Baymard's 70.22% checkout…
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