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Is Amazon Search Changing?
Recently, Amazon introduced major changes to beta versions of Amazon’s new flat files. They’ve also been slowly rolling out a new AI-powered tool in the mobile app which answers shoppers’ questions by summarizing info collected from product reviews and listing details.
Where is this all headed?
The recent updates may be signifying Amazon Search’s transition from traditional, keyword-focused SEO to an AI-driven, contextual approach.
Vanessa Hung, CEO of Online Seller Solutions, joined the Amazing at Home show recently to break the changes down.
Check it out in this YouTube video.
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Updated Automatic Closure Policy for FBA Shipments
Amazon will be automatically closing FBA shipments in the Send to Amazon workflow if they don’t reach Amazon within the specified time in the policy starting February 1:
- Domestic shipments from US addresses – will be closed if they don’t arrive within 45 days after shipment creation date.
- International shipments from outside the US – will be closed if they don’t arrive within 75 days after shipment creation date.
- Shipments in multiple-destination shipping plan – will be closed if they don’t arrive within 30 days after the first shipment in that plan arrives.
Shipments with statuses of “working,” “ready-to-ship,” and “shipped” will be subject to auto closure.
Read Amazon’s update here.
Tax Season Tips: What You Can and Can’t Write Off
Tax expert Chris Potter recently posted a thread on X on how you, as an Amazon/ecommerce business, may be able to save on taxes through deductions.
His suggestions obviously will vary based on your business type, location, and other factors, but his posts are worth a gander.
Important Amazon Updates for Yo’ Bad Seller Self
SellerFi Loans
If you’re a large seller, you may be eligible for loans up to $10 million with customizable repayment terms.
Check your eligibility here.
Third-Party App Caution
If you use third-party apps for your Amazon business operations, make sure they’ve been vetted, verified, and approved by Amazon. Amazon is cracking down on them.
View the Acceptable Use Policy here.
If you’re looking for a list of Amazon-approved software, click here.
This Week in Seller School
Blog Posts
- Amazon FBA Seller Taxes: 11 Tips to Make Life Easier by Helium 10
- Amazon Inventory Management: Minimum Inventory Level Metric by eComEngine
- How to Find Bundle Products to Sell on Amazon by Mommy Income
Podcasts
- How to Deal with Amazon’s High Price Error Alerts by Full-Time FBA
- Reaching $1 Million Sales in Under a Year with Mike Tona by The Next Amazon Top Seller
- How to Revive Suspended Seller Accounts and Outmaneuver Online Sabotage by Helium 10
Other Quick Clicks
- Amazon best sellers and trending products in January 2024
- Retail media ad spending on Amazon jumps 31% year-over-year in 2023
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Heath, Jason, and the FBA Lead List team
