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The EV Aftermarket Is Here: Why Managing Fitment for 9.75 Million Alternative Powertrains Starts Today
For years, the electric vehicle (EV) aftermarket has been a distant concept; a topic for future-planning conferences, not for today’s operational strategy. That future is now officially in the rearview mirror. The 2026 Auto Care Factbook delivers an unequivocal message: the EV aftermarket has arrived, and… Read More
Plezio Pitch: Why we built an Enhanced Content module
Enhanced Content, A+ Content, and advanced Omnichannel Product Data AI is changing the way consumers find new products. With SEO driving page rankings and GEO influencing recommendations, brands find themselves adjusting to consumer preferences in new and different ways. Still, nothing can replace a visual and compelling story. Factual data… Read More
Choosing a New Syndication Path: From Kroger VIP Portal to NIS
The clock is ticking for brands submitting new items to Kroger. The Vendor Item Portal (VIP), which suppliers have long relied on for new item setup (NIS), is being decommissioned. While an exact sunset date may be fluid, the impending retirement of the VIP portal means brands should prioritize an… Read More
Is GEO > SEO? Why Executive Focus Must Shift
Part 2 of our GEO deep dive series continues to explore how brands can thrive when search becomes a conversation. New to the series? Read Part 1 first to see how it all begins. Treat GEO as a revenue program, not a content cost center. Read More
Defining a Golden Product Record in a Decentralized Tech Stack
Large enterprise brand-manufacturers often grapple with the challenge of maintaining consistent, high-quality product information across a decentralized e-commerce tech stack. This is particularly true for multinational organizations, where diverse regional needs and disparate systems can further complicate matters. The concept of a “golden product record” emerges as a critical solution,… Read More
The End of Pages, The Rise of Answers
This is Part 1 of an 8-part deep dive series to explore how brands win when search becomes a conversation. Search is becoming a dialogue, and “being in the answer” is the new Page One. The way people find products has crossed a line. Search engines are no longer handing… Read More
Where Should Digital Asset Transformations Happen? PIM vs. DAM
A debate on transformation strategy and best practices for digital assets. Introduction: Setting the Stage The digital shelf is growing more complex every year. Retailers, distributors, and marketplaces all demand product content in slightly different formats, dimensions, and even seasonal or channel-specific versions. Brands are caught in the middle,… Read More
The Automotive Content Bottleneck: How AI Turns Specs into Sales
Automotive and powersports catalogs expand faster than teams can write, review, and refresh product content. Fitment rules, safety/compliance language, and channel-specific policies make the work slow, inconsistent, and expensive. Plezio Draft turns this bottleneck into a repeatable engine for growth by producing accurate, channel-ready content at… Read More
Why Content Quality Is Still the Most Overlooked Growth Lever in Marketplace Performance
It’s no secret that winning on marketplaces takes more than just showing up. Product listings are the heartbeat of marketplace success, but too often, they’re treated as a one-time task. A brand uploads product content, checks the box, and moves on. The problem? Stale content is silent content. Over time,… Read More
Why Auto Care Standards Alone Won’t Win in Ecommerce
Auto Care Standards are like training wheels for product data. They’re essential for balance, but nobody’s going to win the Tour de France with them still on. Meeting Auto Care compliance ensures that your automotive parts data is accurate, structured, and recognizable across the supply chain. That’s important. But… Read More
