System and method for providing listing assistance

Abstract

In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing listing assistance to a user is provided. In example embodiments, a query is received from a device of the user. Information from a category that corresponds to the query is accessed. Statistic data is generated using the information accessed from the category that corresponds to the query. The statistic data is provided for display to the device of the user.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a query related to an item of interest from a device of a user;   performing a search for product categories that correspond to the query;   providing a list of the product categories that resulted from the query to the device of the user;   receiving a selection of a category from the list of the product categories that resulted from the query;   accessing information corresponding to the category that was selected;   generating, using a processor of a machine, statistics data using the information accessed that corresponds to the category that was selected; and   causing the statistics data to be displayed to the device of the user.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selection corresponds to a product identifier and product identifier type. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accessing of the information from the category comprises making one or more API calls to a database of a publication system for publications within the category that was selected. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accessing of the information comprises:
 receiving a plurality of publications within the category that was selected from a publication system in a paginated format;   storing pages of the plurality of publications; and   parsing the pages to identify individual publications.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises determining a minimum price and a maximum price for the category. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises calculating at least one selection from the group consisting of an average price, a median price, and an average shipping cost. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises determining count data for one or more listing formats. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the listing formats are selected from a group consisting of immediate payment availability, best offer availability, Buy It Now availability, listing type used, and shipping method used. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the count data are formatted for presentation as pie charts for display on a user interface on the device of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accessing of the information comprises accessing information for item listings on a networked marketplace. 
     
     
         12 . A system comprising:
 a processor of a machine;   a search item module to receive a query related to an item of interest from a device of a user, to perform a search for product categories that correspond to the query, and to provide a list of the product categories that resulted from the query to the device of the user;   a retrieve data module to receive a selection of a category from the list of product categories that resulted from the query and to access information corresponding to the category that was selected;   an analysis module to generate, using the processor, statistics data using the information accessed that corresponds to the category that was selected; and   a format module to cause the statistics data to be displayed to the device of the user.   
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A machine-readable storage medium in communication with at least one processor, the machine-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, perform operations comprising:
 receiving a query related to an item of interest from a device of a user;   performing a search for product categories that correspond to the query;   providing a list of the product categories that resulted from the query to the device of the user;   receiving a selection of a category from the list of the product categories that resulted from the query;   accessing information corresponding to the category that was selected;   generating statistics data using the information accessed that corresponds to the category that was selected; and   causing the statistics data to be displayed to the device of the user.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the accessing of the information comprises:
 receiving a plurality of publications within the category that was selected from a publication system in a paginated format;   storing pages of the plurality of publications; and   parsing the pages to identify individual publications.   
     
     
         17 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises determining a minimum price and a maximum price for the category. 
     
     
         18 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises calculating at least one selection from the group consisting of an average price, a median price, and an average shipping cost. 
     
     
         19 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the generating of the statistics data comprises determining count data for one or more listing formats. 
     
     
         20 . The machine-readable storage medium of  claim 19 , wherein the count data are formatted for presentation as pie charts for display on a user interface on the device of the user. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the query comprises keywords directed to the item of interest.