Update 4/21/26: Amazon Allows Credit Card Payments – For Now Amazon has sent out a clarification notice to sellers regarding the ending of credit card payments for advertising. The notice says: “We recently notified a small group of advertisers about upcoming changes to their payment options. We understand this may have caused some confusion for […]
A recent study highlighted by Search Engine Land reveals an interesting reality about how AI-powered shopping recommendations are created. While many marketers assume that AI product suggestions come from proprietary databases or entirely new discovery systems, the research shows that existing search infrastructure still plays a major role. In fact, the study found that a […]
If you sell on Amazon long enough, you eventually run into the same problem every seller faces: too much data and not enough clarity. You have advertising reports, sales dashboards, inventory metrics, and business reports scattered throughout Seller Central. Finding the insight you actually need often means exporting spreadsheets and piecing together the story yourself. […]
If you work in digital marketing, you already know that change is constant. Just when you think you have a strategy dialed in, new technology, platform updates, and shifts in consumer behavior reshape the playing field. Lately, those changes are happening faster than ever. Artificial intelligence, new search experiences, and the rapid growth of social […]
If you sell on Amazon long enough, you learn one hard truth about ecommerce: returns are unavoidable. No matter how strong your listing is or how accurate your product description may be, customers will still send products back. For many sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon, those returns often turn into a cost center. Items sit […]
Google may be experimenting with a new way to showcase retailers directly inside Shopping results. According to a recent report from Search Engine Land, the company is testing a new ad format called “Sponsored Shops,” and it could signal an important shift in how brands compete for visibility in Google Shopping. Traditionally, Google Shopping ads […]
Every year, as temperatures start climbing across the United States, Amazon quietly enforces a policy that catches many sellers off guard. If your products are heat-sensitive, you can’t simply send them into Fulfillment by Amazon and expect them to sit safely in a warehouse all summer. Amazon’s meltable inventory rule limits when certain products can […]
If you’ve been watching the ecommerce landscape closely, you know how fast social commerce has become more than just a trend: it’s now a sales channel brands can’t ignore. That’s precisely why the new TikTok Shop and Amazon integration is such a big deal for sellers looking to scale beyond a single marketplace. It’s about […]
When running ads on Amazon Ads, most sellers focus on bids, keywords, and budgets. But there’s another factor that quietly derails campaigns all the time: brand policy violations. Many sellers assume they can freely use Amazon logos, phrases, or call-to-action buttons in their ads, especially when they’re trying to build trust with shoppers. The reality […]
If you’re selling on Amazon, your images are not a “nice-to-have.” They are the strategy. Before a customer reads a single bullet point, before they scan your title, before they compare your price, they look at your images. In a crowded marketplace where shoppers are scrolling quickly and making split-second decisions, your main image is […]
Getting approved to sell on Walmart.com is not always as simple as submitting an application and waiting for a green light. Some sellers are approved quickly, while others experience delays or unexpected rejections even when they believe everything is in order. The difference usually comes down to preparation, consistency, and how clearly your business aligns […]
The debate over “agentic shopping”, where artificial intelligence autonomously assists or even completes purchases for consumers, has long dominated tech and e-commerce strategy circles. Some argue it’s still theoretical, others warn about privacy and complexity. But Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, is proving that AI commerce isn’t a future concept, it’s happening today. Unlike the […]