Amazon’s Advantage
Amazon Ranks Its Own Products First, FTC Lawsuit Says
Antitrust complaint comes two years after a Markup investigation reached the same conclusion about Amazon search results
Amazon’s Advantage
Amazon’s Advantage
The Markup Wins Loeb Award for Amazon’s Advantage
Our series revealed that Amazon placed its own in-house and exclusive products ahead of third-party items with more reviews and higher ratings
Amazon’s Advantage
House Antitrust Committee Accuses Amazon of Lying to Congress, Asks DOJ to Investigate
As evidence, the committee cited The Markup’s investigation into Amazon’s preferencing of its own brands and exclusive products in search results
Amazon’s Advantage
Bill Seeking to Outlaw Self-Preferencing by Amazon, Google Clears Hurdle in Senate
The measure would address issues raised by multiple investigations from The Markup
Amazon’s Advantage
Introducing Amazon Brand Detector
A browser extension that reveals Amazon brand and exclusive products while you shop on the site
Amazon’s Advantage
Citing Markup Investigation, Lawmakers Demand Answers from Amazon
Members of Congress have asked Amazon to respond to an investigation by The Markup about giving its private label brands a leg up
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How We Analyzed Amazon's Treatment of Its "Brands" in Search Results
We found that Amazon routinely puts its own brands and exclusive products first, above competitors with better ratings and more reviews
Amazon’s Advantage
Amazon Puts Its Own “Brands” First Above Better-Rated Products
The online giant gives a leg up to hundreds of house brand and exclusive products that most people don’t know are connected to Amazon
Amazon’s Advantage
When Amazon Takes the Buy Box, It Doesn't Give It Up
Many merchants sell the exact same item, including Amazon, which picks a winner–often itself