eBay analytics app

[pod]

Ironically just yesterday I was thinking eBay would never incorporate analytics into its search engine because it would show just how brutally its biased

But go figure, today I see "eBay analytics app" [Not a phone app, its right on eBay]

I tried to install it and it says "only available to members registered to certain sites"

I'm on .com so no idea where it works. I was to busy to dig into it at the time

I'm very interested to see how detailed it is. Anyone able to try it yet?

[rsot]

Won't see a review from me bud - less "apps" from ebay, less possible crap on my comp

[pod]

They call it an "app". But best i can tell its just part of eBay site. Whomever decided to promote it is likely just trying to make it sound cool in a lame iphone way

Pretty sure its just on the site and nothing is installed locally

[luna]

I tried it yesterday and today (just for the heck of it) and it says exactly what pod said. it does not work! but here is what I got also

Application requirements
Supported browsers: IE7, FF3, Safari 4, Opera 10. and Chrome 4.
Supported languages: English
Supported eBay sites: ebay.com
Required eBay subscriptions:
Application support
This app is supported through eBay Customer Support.

and check this link
http://developer.ebay.com/products/open-ebay-apps/

are they kidding?

and no phone number again!!!

Listing Analytics, an application that presents key metrics about the performance of your eBay listings, is provided by eBay Inc. in conjunction with Terapeak, an eBay Certified Provider and leader in eBay research.
Contact
Phone:
Email: support@ebay.com- opens in a new window or tab
Website: http://www.ebay.com

[pod]

Is it an application? One you need to install?

[luna]

it looks like it but only works with the named browsers which I think are browsers that we would not use right????

[pod]

Firefox is on the list

But it sounds like something installed to browser. Not cool. I was hoping it was just like google analytics. But guess not. eBay would certainly bitch the stats anyway

[luna]

you are right I didn't see the ff3. but I think so too that it is just a joke and nobody but the guys they want can subscribe and it wont be for our benefit I am sure about that.:

[JEM]

would be interesting , but I will not be touching it ,smells bad to me

[pod]

I would like to see what info it actually tracks. A real analytics program would be very useful. But I bet it very limited information.

So you got as far as trying to install and it said you dont have the right browser? All I got was I was registered on wrong site.

[luna]

smells fishy to me too!!!

Originally Posted by JEM

would be interesting , but I will not be touching it ,smells bad to me

[pod]

Just a follow up. Have this running on an account

Its just web based right on eBay site. Developer calls it an app because it sounds "iphone" cool I guess

Not a huge amount of info compared to say Google. But there is info there that can be pretty handy

Impressions
Clicks
Click through
Sold items
Sell through
Watchers
Sales

Its worth adding since its free and just on the eBay site. Some valuable info even if its limited. No download or anything dangerous. It does show whats getting attention and whats not at a glance

Cheers

[jeffweico]

Go to Vendio.com

They have a research analytics app for eBay.

The information IS limited, but you can see how many of a particular items old over the past 90 days, the percentage of listings that were successful, the average sales price, etc.

It also allows you to analyze by SELLER.

And it tells you the best time to list and the features to use to boost sales.

It's not 100%, but it DOES help. And for $20 per month, it is worth it.