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EBAY in “The Web Loses Its Clicks”

eBay Inc.

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eBay risks losing discovery traffic and buyer mindshare if AI shopping agents aggregate comparable used and collectible inventory across multiple venues.

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May 21, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 · 64 sessions

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The Web Loses Its Clicks

AI answers and agents are replacing links, weakening the economics of search, marketplaces and the open web.

BEAR side — eBay risks losing discovery traffic and buyer mindshare if AI shopping agents aggregate comparable used and collectible inventory across multiple venues.

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  • Retailers Become the New Ad Networks

    EBAY in “Retailers Become the New Ad Networks”

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    Purchase data and closed-loop measurement are pulling advertising budgets from agencies and the open web into digital storefronts.

    eBay's promoted-listing products turn marketplace purchase intent into high-margin advertising revenue paid largely by sellers.

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  • EBAY in “The Web Loses Its Clicks”

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    AI answers and agents are replacing links, weakening the economics of search, marketplaces and the open web.

    eBay risks losing discovery traffic and buyer mindshare if AI shopping agents aggregate comparable used and collectible inventory across multiple venues.