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eBay uses Stageboost model to boost sales with contextual item signals

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Researchers have developed Stageboost, a two-stage XGBoost model designed to optimize the display of signals on eBay's View-Item pages. These signals provide contextual information to users, aiming to enhance purchasing decisions and user engagement. Initial experiments indicate that Stageboost has led to a 0.08% increase in overall Gross Merchandise Bought (GMB) and a 0.58% rise in Parts and Accessories GMB, particularly for high-priced items. AI

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eBay uses Stageboost model to boost sales with contextual item signals

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  1. arXiv cs.IR (Information Retrieval) TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuri Brovman ·

    Stageboost: Recommending Signals Based on Counterfactual Estimation

    Signals are short textual or visual snippets displayed on the eBay View-Item (VI) page, providing additional, contextual information for users about the viewed item. The aim of displaying these signals is to facilitate intelligent purchase and to incentivize engagement. In this p…

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