See how marketplaces encode implicit price thresholds into ranking algorithms and parity policies. Learn which guardrails and laws constrain these tactics and how sellers can respond.
On large marketplaces, ranking systems can implicitly penalize offers priced above an internal threshold, effectively creating a ______ price in the algorithm.
transfer
retail sticker
shadow
wholesale
In 2025, European rules prohibit gatekeepers from imposing wide price-parity (MFN) terms that prevent sellers from offering better prices ______.
for bulk buyers only
after returns
during holidays
on other channels
Buy Box–style winner-take-most placements typically consider total price, fulfillment, and seller performance; the design risk is that visibility becomes a lever to ______ prices.
inflate package sizes
discipline
reduce page speed
increase search CPCs
Under new UK powers effective 2025, the CMA can levy fines up to ______ of global turnover for certain consumer-law breaches.
2%
10%
25%
1%
An algorithmic ‘shadow price’ in matching or search is closest to the idea of a dual variable: the implicit cost of relaxing a ranking constraint by one ______.
region
SKU
unit
seller
Sellers facing algorithmic parity enforcement often respond by improving non-price factors, such as ______, to regain visibility without cutting price.
longer bullet lists
fulfillment speed
extra brand emojis
banner color
A marketplace policy that suppresses ‘overpriced’ listings relative to external benchmarks can be scrutinized if it restricts independent seller ______.
imagery rights
brand registry
product weights
pricing freedom
In auctions or matching, a shadow price can be interpreted as the platform’s internal reservation level; in practice, crossing it often leads to sharp drops in ______.
visibility
warranty periods
SKU count
refund rates
Regulatory guidance in 2025 urges platforms to explain how dynamic pricing and ranking affect consumers, emphasizing ______ about pricing approaches.
mandatory bundling
evergreen discounts
scarcity creation
transparency
A practical seller tactic to avoid algorithmic demotion is to maintain competitive landed price, defined as item price plus ______.
thumbnail badges
shipping
image alt text
Q&A upvotes
Starter
Starter: Learn how ranking rules and parity terms shape visibility and price freedom.
Solid
Solid: Good feel for Buy Box mechanics—refine landed-price and fulfillment levers.
Expert!
Expert!: Excellent—your playbook anticipates parity risks and regulator expectations.
