Jeff King

As a reminder, the Playground previews of some of the technology that will be released this year as part of eBay's Finding 2.0 efforts. Buyers and sellers who have used the Playground in the past will be pleased to know we've made many changes inspired by your suggestions since last fall.

For instance, you'll discover the new Finding navigation is much improved. The navigation is driven more heavily by seller-specified item specifics and is more consistent with the classic category structure that you are familiar with and prefer (we heard you loud and clear on this). The beloved 'Snapshot View' returns for fans of browsing the site visually. And, you can add a 'Watch this item' link by using the Customize your results feature. This lets you see which items you're already watching, right from the search results page.

There are many additional projects in the works for Finding 2.0 as well, including an exciting new way you can navigate and refine your queries. You'll see these changes added to the new experience in the coming months.

More about Finding 2.0 Launch Plans
During May and June, we'll be releasing even more new features. We'll also be adding an opt-in ability that allows members to make the new experience their default Finding experience.

My team and I want to help answer your questions and ensure you have the best experience possible as we start to transition to the new Finding technology. Look forward to online workshops and online "office hours" on the Search Discussion Forum, and stay tuned to the General Announcement board for more information!

Sincerely,

Jeff King
Senior Director, Finding