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Helium 10 Buzz 1/31/25: Microsoft Buying TikTok? | Amazon Ads Brand+

Is Microsoft buying TikTok? Amazon Ads Brand+ launches for DSP users. A UPS change may impact how much you have to pay to send inventory to Amazon. These buzzing news and more in today’s episode!

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3z55zz7xo

Amazon Ads Launches Brand+, A Way For Marketers To Leverage Shopping, Browsing And Streaming Data From Amazon’s Total Footprint
https://deadline.com/2025/01/amazon-ads-launches-brand-plus-tool-shopping-browsing-streaming-data-1236269306/

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Amazon Ads launches Brand+ in beta for the Amazon DSP, an industry first AI-driven optimization capability for brand awareness campaigns
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffreycohen_amazonads-aiadvertising-streamingtv-activity-7289739667539668994-m1US

UPS announces major cutback in Amazon relationship
https://www.ajc.com/news/business/ups-to-cut-amazon-partnership-by-more-than-50/IP7G7JFWUJDWVCBAB4YE53M5AI/

Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity value
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/flip-launches-a-creator-fund-that-grants-up-to-100m-of-equity/

Freedom Ticket By Helium 10 - Amazon Influencer Bootcamp:
https://learning.helium10.com/products/freedom-ticket-4-0/categories/2156270528

Listen in as we uncover the latest tools for Amazon influencers using Helium 10, offering valuable insights into enhancing their earning potential. This new Helium 10 feature allows influencers to track video placements on Amazon, optimizing their strategies for maximum visibility and income. Switching to influencer mode on the Helium 10 Chrome extension provides further advantages, with data on existing influencer video placements. In our training tip of the week, we clarify the distinction between indexing and ranking on Amazon, highlighting the importance of these concepts for improved searchability and strategic planning. Discover how influencers inside the Amazon Influencer Program can harness Helium 10's tools to boost their content's performance and thrive in the Amazon Influencer Program.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:

• 01:06 - MicroTok?
• 02:59 - Amazon Brand+
• 04:47 - Amazon / UPS Cutback
• 06:53 - Flip Marketplace
• 09:18 - Freedom Ticket: Amazon Influencer Bootcamp
• 10:27 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 14:01 - Training Tip: Check if Your Indexed for Keywords

 

#635 - 2 Amazon Product & Keyword Research Strategies for 2025

In this episode, we discuss two killer product and keyword research strategies. One of them found a product that has sold tens of thousands of dollars, but I found this product opportunity nine months ago.

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Ever wondered how some Amazon sellers manage to uncover hidden e-commerce gems while the rest of us are left playing catch-up? Imagine having the tools and insights to identify high-performing products, long before they hit the big time. On this episode of the Serious Sellers Podcast, we break down the art and science of Amazon products and keyword research for 2025. From Bradley’s personal success with the "Meat Resting Blanket" to the specifics of navigating Amazon's algorithm, this episode has strategies that can elevate your Amazon-selling game.

Join me as Bradley walks you through the power-packed features of Helium 10. We’ll explore niche markets that are ripe for the picking and how to harness the potential of Amazon's brand analytics. You'll get insider tips on dissecting search results to identify products with high click rates but low conversions, a surefire way to uncover untapped opportunities. This episode is not just about finding products; it’s about mastering the art of listening to what the market is quietly whispering.

Last but not least, we dive into the nuances of product visibility and keyword relevance. Discover advanced strategies for optimizing your Amazon listings with Helium 10’s Magnet, Black Box, and Cerebro, and learn how keyword seasonality can impact your sales cycles. Plus, a sneak peek at how Amazon's AI is reshaping product listings and why understanding its algorithm could be your secret weapon. Are you ready to transform your approach and maximize your e-commerce potential? Tune in for actionable insights and a fresh perspective on the game-changing Amazon tools for 2025.

In episode 635 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley talks about:

• 00:00 - Amazon Product and Keyword Research Strategies
• 01:36 - Keyword Research Tools for Amazon Sellers
• 07:18 - Identifying Niche Products Through Brand Analytics
• 12:46 - Exploring Unfamiliar Keywords and Products
• 17:25 - Keyword Research Strategies and Historical Data
• 19:49 - Discovering Top-Selling Products in Brand Analytics
• 23:48 - Advanced Keyword Research Strategies
• 24:53 - Discovering Top Keywords With Amazon Data
• 31:57 - Amazon AI for Product Seasonality
• 35:15 - Amazon Product Sales Analysis & Seasonality

#634 - Top 10 Completely Unique Amazon Strategies

In this episode, learn Bradley’s top 10 all-time money-making strategies that you can't do with any other tool outside of Helium 10. Including one strategy adding $5K profit from a product selling just 5 units a day!

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Join Bradley as he shares his top 10 unique money-making strategies exclusively available to Helium 10 users. These strategies, often overlooked by the average Amazon seller, are designed to provide a competitive edge and significantly boost your profits. He shares how one particular strategy added over $5,000 in profit for a product selling just five units a day. By comparing Helium 10's functionalities with other Amazon tools out there, Bradley highlights the potential for substantial gains by utilizing features available to Helium 10 users. This episode is packed with insights into lesser-known techniques that can supercharge your Amazon business for maximum profitability, even during off-peak times.

Listen in as Bradley reveals advanced Amazon product research techniques using Helium 10's tools that can revolutionize your approach to analyzing product performance and keyword effectiveness. Discover how to leverage the historical Cerebro feature to track high-performing seasonal products currently out of stock and understand what drove their sales during their peak season. We also dive into Amazon Brand Analytics tools inside Helium 10 to streamline the process of identifying top-clicked keywords for seasonal products. By analyzing a broader date range, you can uncover a comprehensive list of keywords that led to significant clicks and conversions, enhancing your product's market strategy.

Finally, Bradley guides you through strategies to determine if your product is indexed for a keyword on Amazon. Learn how the Index Checker tool can efficiently identify which specific keywords are preventing a product from being indexed for certain phrases. He also explores the importance of understanding shifts in keyword ranks and how these shifts can explain changes in sales performance. With insights into optimizing packaging size for immediate savings. This is a look at 10 strategies most Amazon sellers and Helium 10 users overlook, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to maximizing your profits and refining your Amazon-selling and e-commerce strategy using Helium 10.

In episode 634 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley talks about:

• 03:19 - #1 Cerebro Historical Trend
• 08:39 - #2 ABA Top Search Terms
• 11:40 - #3 Cerebro Historial Search Volume & Rank
• 15:21 - #4 Amazon Recommended Rank
• 20:11 - #5 Child ASIN Variation Sales Performance
• 21:55 - #6 Cerebro Data Shows All 7 Pages
• 24:59 - #7 Helium 10 Index Checker
• 29:07 - #8 Keyword Sales Estimates
• 31:17 - #9 Keyword Tracker with Boost
• 33:48 - #10 Size Tier Alerts

Helium 10 Buzz 1/23/25: Amazon FBA Shipment Change | TikTok Drops Dropshipping

An Amazon FBA shipment change, TikTok shop not allowing dropshipping anymore, and Walmart launching an in-home testing program. These and more buzzing news on this week's episode!

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s Senior Brand Evangelist, Shivali Patel. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.

Amazon FBA Shipment Change
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/GC3Q44PBK8BXQW3Z

TikTok Shop Drops Dropshipping

The TikTok outage caused TikTok Shop sales to spike, not sink
https://digiday.com/marketing/the-tiktok-outage-caused-tiktok-shop-sales-to-spike-not-sink/

Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/18/apple-google-remove-tiktok-from-stores-as-app-halts-service-in-us.html

Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store until it's sold to a U.S. buyer
https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/21/apple-wont-return-tiktok-to-the-app-store-until-its-sold-to-a-us-buyer

Walmart will now let suppliers test products in its customers’ homes
https://www.modernretail.co/operations/walmart-will-now-let-suppliers-test-products-in-its-customers-homes/

Inventory Defect and Reimbursement portal now available
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHRkVaMk1ZR05KWFNDSEw2

New Features for Amazon Advertisers
https://advertising.amazon.com/API/docs/en-us/release-notes/index

New Amazon product title requirements effective January 21, 2025
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHNEJGOUZIUUs4SFBXWkRV

In the next segment, we turn our attention to exciting new Helium 10 product features and updates in the Amazon marketplace. We introduce powerful features inside Helium 10 Adtomic like the Share of Voice tool. This tool is designed to enhance brand visibility and streamline advertising campaigns. Furthermore, Shivali guides us through a compelling strategy for expanding product offerings by leveraging niche book topics by using Helium 10’s Black Box tool for KDP allowing sellers to tap into new markets and diversify income streams. By identifying high-potential keywords with low competition, sellers can capitalize on existing skills and broaden their market presence. Don't miss this episode for a comprehensive look at these critical updates and strategies to enhance your e-commerce success.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:

• 00:47 - Amazon FBA Shipment Change
• 02:34 - TikTok Shop Drops Dropshipping
• 04:23 - TikTok Sales Spike
• 05:36 - TikTok App Unavailable
• 07:06 - Walmart’s Scintilla
• 08:59 - IDR Portal LIVE
• 10:33 - New Features for Advertisers
• 12:06 - Title Policy Reminder
• 12:51 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 19:09 - Training Tip: Black Box For KDP

#633 - 20 Top Amazon PPC Questions Answered

In this TACoS Tuesday episode, we answer over 20 of your top Amazon PPC questions with the help of our first-time expert guest who brings a wealth of knowledge to our show.

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How can you elevate your Amazon advertising game and maximize your e-commerce success? Join us as we welcome Anne Harrell, Head of Product Evangelism & Enablement from Pacvue, to answer over 20 of the most pressing PPC questions from our listeners. Bradley and Anne's deep expertise offers a fresh perspective on how Helium 10 and Pacvue can complement each other, helping brands at various stages of their Amazon-selling journey. She dives into the latest innovations Amazon has lined up for 2024, like AMC and expanded sponsored ads, which aim to give sellers unprecedented insights into customer behavior.

Throughout the episode, Anne shares actionable strategies for mastering Amazon ad campaigns. Bradley and Anne also break down the complexities of setting up effective campaigns, sharing how tech tools like Helium 10’s Keyword Tracker can fine-tune your bids beyond basic estimates. We also touch on the power of automation with tools inside Pacvue, which can alleviate the burdens of manual campaign management and enhance overall efficiency. Anne emphasizes the role of external traffic and audience maximization within Amazon's ecosystem, offering a balanced approach to boost organic sales alongside advertising efforts.

Finally, we explore the nuances of Amazon PPC strategy, from mitigating rising ACoS to the strategic use of AI in campaign management. Anne shares her fascinating journey from the advertising world to her pivotal role at Pacvue, along with resources like TACoS Tuesday for those keen on deepening their PPC knowledge. Whether you're working to optimize your PPC campaigns or looking to learn effective strategies, this episode is packed with insights to fuel your Amazon success story.

In episode 633 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Anne discuss:

• 00:00 - Amazon Advertising Solutions
• 02:57 - Helium 10 and Pacvue
• 06:32 - Amazon Ads, CES Announcement
• 08:30 - PPC Campaign Optimization Strategies
• 09:25 - Optimizing Keyword Bids for Product Launch
• 12:42 - Optimizing Amazon Campaigns for Keywords
• 16:05 - Optimizing Campaign Management Frequency
• 22:56 - Effective Ad vs. Organic Sales Ratio
• 23:34 - Driving Sales Through Advertising and Optimization
• 28:34 - Finding Trending Keywords for Sponsored Products
• 32:22 - Product Display Ads Optimization & Competitor Avoidance

#632 - Life-Saving Amazon Business

In this episode, an Amazon seller shares how creating products to save his dog launched his brand, leading to Amazon featuring his inspiring story on its website.

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Santiago Gelvez of PetCultures.com, a Colombian-born entrepreneur whose heartwarming journey to save his dog Tango sparked an innovative adventure in the pet product industry. Santiago's transition from a career with giants like Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo to founding a thriving e-commerce brand is a riveting tale of passion and perseverance. Discover how a personal crisis and a collaboration with a veterinarian friend led to the creation of a groundbreaking pet probiotic that not only improved Tango's health but also caught Amazon's attention, turning Santiago's entrepreneurial dream into a flourishing reality.

Santiago opened up about his strategic expansion into the European market, sharing key insights into the unique challenges and opportunities he faced. Learn about his experience relocating to Europe and how it unveiled lower competition and cost per acquisition, proving crucial for growth in the pet supplement sector. Santiago emphasizes the importance of Amazon's Subscribe and Save feature, which has been instrumental in fostering customer loyalty and achieving profitability. Through his story, Santiago underscores the need for patience and strategic planning in the competitive landscape of online supplements.

Marketing is at the heart of Santiago's success, and he generously shares his strategies for brand growth. From offering enticing discounts to crafting compelling personal stories, Santiago's approach is both innovative and relatable. He discusses the power of storytelling in branding, particularly the role of his journey with Tango, and explains how workshops with industry experts like Kevin King have fueled his brand's expansion across European marketplaces. This episode is a treasure trove of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the pet product industry and beyond.

In episode 632 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Santiago discuss:

• 00:00 - From Procter & Gamble to Pet Products
• 00:00 - Seller's Amazon Success Story
• 04:27 - Ineffective Probiotics for Pets
• 07:44 - Starting a Business and Making Profit
• 09:47 - Expansion Through European Markets and Strategies
• 18:31 - Pricing Strategy and Amazon Subscribe & Save
• 18:37 - Pet Products Marketing and Global Expansion
• 26:30 - Amazon Mexico Regulatory Challenge
• 29:59 - Pet Supplement Brand Marketing Strategy
• 30:38 - Expanding Brand in European Amazon Markets
• 33:50 - Private Label Product Launch Strategy

Helium 10 Buzz 1/16/25: TikTok Shop Backup Plans? | Temu Advertising | Amazon Cancels Programs

TikTok Shop sellers are looking at backup plans in case it's banned. Temu is now going to start charging for advertising. Amazon discontinues two programs. These buzzing stories and more on today's episode!

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.

Tech war: China’s TikTok sellers eye Amazon and Shein as US ban looms
https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3294719/tech-war-chinas-tiktok-sellers-eye-amazon-and-shein-us-ban-looms

Temu Trials Amazon-Killer Search Ad Business
https://www.tipranks.com/news/temu-nasdaqpdd-trials-amazon-killer-search-ad-business

Updates to packaging requirements for sharp products
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHM0EzVzhSV0ZGQ1VQSzla

Amazon to shut down ‘Try Before You Buy’ rival to Stitch Fix
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/10/amazon-to-shut-down-stitch-fix-competitor-prime-try-before-you-buy.html

Boost sales of more sustainable products with Climate Pledge Friendly
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHTERTQUJEUktKQ0NTOVFB

Amazon’s 360-degree image experience to be discontinued
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHQkVLSzJKWTZRTEtGU1hD

Amazon Autos launches online sales
https://www.automotivedive.com/news/customers-can-add-vehicles-hyundai-shopping-cart-amazon-autos/736716/

In the final segment, we shift our focus to cutting-edge tools and events that empower sellers. Discover how Helium 10's newest feature enhances keyword research, helping sellers identify high-converting keywords and uncover lucrative market gaps. We share strategic insights for manufacturers, like those in the bamboo niche, to capitalize on market opportunities. Don't miss the details about our upcoming Helium 10 Elite workshop and AMZ Hacking Live Event in Berlin, where industry luminaries like Kevin King will provide indispensable insights into the e-commerce world. Prepare to elevate your e-commerce game with the knowledge and strategies shared in this episode.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:

• 01:01 - TikTok Shop Alternatives?
• 03:42 - Temu Ads
• 05:57 - Amazon Sharp Products
• 09:58 - Try Before You Buy Gone
• 10:54 - Climate Pledge Friendly
• 12:11 - 360 Images Gone
• 13:27 - Amazon Cars
• 14:25 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 22:58 - Strategy of the Week 
• 27:36 - Germany Events for Sellers

#631 - Amazon Financial Planning Workshop

In this episode, the author of Profit First for eCommerce Sellers shares strategies to calculate, manage finances, and ensure profitability to fund your Amazon business and lifestyle.

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What if you could dramatically enhance your e-commerce business's profitability by making a simple shift in your financial strategy? In this episode of the Serious Sellers Podcast by Helium 10, we sit down with Cyndi Thomason, the mastermind behind "Profit First for E-Commerce Sellers." Cyndi opens up about the intricacies of cash flow management and the vital principle of paying yourself first, a step often neglected by Amazon sellers. Drawing from her extensive experience at Books Keep, Cyndi provides an in-depth analysis of the current e-commerce landscape, highlighting an intriguing scenario where revenues are climbing, yet gross profits dwindle due to rising costs. 

We unravel the secrets of proactive financial planning, diving into the innovative use of multiple bank accounts to streamline your business finances. By establishing separate accounts for operating expenses, inventory, and profits, you can achieve a crystal-clear view of your cash flow and tackle the unique hurdles of inventory management. Cyndi guides us through the practicalities of this method, emphasizing the importance of setting aside funds for future inventory needs in the ever-changing market conditions.

As we dive deeper, the conversation shifts to the transformative "Profit First" model. Cyndi passionately advocates for entrepreneurs to reward themselves with regular profit distributions, likening this practice to the enjoyment of dividends from stocks. This not only celebrates success but also builds financial discipline. We also explore strategies for funding inventory and product development while keeping operational expenses in check. From understanding the nuances of real revenue to maintaining a healthy balance for taxes and owner pay, Cyndi equips us with essential tools for sustainable business growth and personal financial well-being.

In episode 631 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Carrie, Kevin, and Cyndi discuss:

• 00:00 - Maximizing E-Commerce Profitability Strategies
• 01:28 - Profit First for E-Commerce With Cyndi Thomason
• 05:36 - Impact of Ad Spend on Profitability
• 08:38 - Understanding Profit First Behavioral Strategy
• 11:55 - Optimizing Profit Through 3 Bank Accounts
• 13:31 - Setting Up Multiple Bank Accounts
• 18:46 - Implementing Profit First Financial Strategy
• 20:00 - Building a Profit Reserve for Business
• 24:52 - Credit Cards in Business
• 29:00 - Financial Strategies for Business Growth
• 30:56 - Mindset Shift for Business Success
• 36:25 - Strategies for Business Financial Growth
• 37:20 - Managing Expenses for Product Development
• 40:45 - Cash Flow Management and Profit Maximization

#630 - 9-Figure Amazon Seller + TikTok Shop Expert Strategies

This episode is a two-in-one special, with two guests for the price of one. One is one of the world's top experts on TikTok shop, and the other has sold hundreds of millions of dollars online and is even an accomplished DJ who plays at music festivals.

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Join us for a fascinating conversation as we welcome Ali Grey, a remarkable e-commerce expert and globetrotter, to our podcast. Ali shares his journey from London to living in Taiwan, after having worked from an impressive 70 different countries. Discover how he started his entrepreneurial journey at the young age of 15 by coding his own dropshipping website, which led him to leave school and pursue e-commerce full-time. Ali talks about his success on Amazon and his early investments in Bitcoin, which were driven by his interest in cryptography and a desire to break away from traditional financial systems.

In another exciting chapter, we explore Ali's creative side as GRY, a DJ who transitioned from organizing underground raves in London to performing at major festivals around the world. He reveals the four key strategies that propelled his e-commerce business to impressive revenue growth, including acquiring ASINs, leveraging affiliate marketing, building a strong community, and creating patented products. Ali emphasizes the importance of community and patent financing while sharing his personal preference for social media platforms.

Finally, listen in as Bilal Sirbuland, a trailblazer in the TikTok Shop space, joins the discussion to share his journey from Amazon to becoming a top seller on TikTok Shop. Bilal highlights the simplicity and opportunities TikTok Shop offers, and shares strategies for launching and scaling a business, such as focusing on viral products and leveraging TikTok's algorithm for advertising. This episode is packed with valuable insights and strategies from both Ali and Bilal, providing a comprehensive guide for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs looking to thrive in the ever-evolving digital selling marketplace.

In episode 630 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley, Ali, and Bilal discuss:

• 00:00 - E-Commerce Experts Discuss Success Strategies
• 06:39 - Teen Entrepreneur's Million-Dollar Gaming Venture
• 12:32 - From Raves to Festivals
• 17:43 - Value of Building Patents in Business
• 19:58 - Successful Transition to TikTok Shop
• 21:50 - Selling Brands on TikTok for Virality
• 26:27 - Selling Brands Without Influencers
• 32:47 - TikTok Shop Strategy and Pricing
• 39:52 - Selling Products on TikTok Shop

Helium 10 Buzz 1/10/25: Amazon Retail Ad Service | TikTok Shop New Country

Amazon changes the game for retail advertising. TikTok Shop is opening in a surprisingly new country. eBay makes a move to join a popular social media network. These buzzing stories and more on this episode!

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/09/amazon-to-expand-ad-unit-by-letting-retailers-use-ad-tools-on-stores.html

Title Rule Clarifications
https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/3c9f0b3c-4594-4efc-a05f-0f8d371fa466

How TikTok Shop is changing the way brands reach customers
https://www.retaildive.com/news/how-tiktok-shop-is-changing-the-way-brands-reach-customers/736726/

EBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in U.S., Europe
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/08/ebay-shares-soar-as-meta-allows-listings-on-facebook-marketplace.html

Conversion Path Reporting (beta)
https://advertising.amazon.com/en-us/resources/whats-new/ad-touchpoints-drive-sales-with-conversion-path-reporting/

TikTok expands e-commerce operation into Mexico amid potential US ban
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-expands-e-commerce-operation-093000468.html

Switching gears, we explore the new features in Helium 10’s Magnet and Cerebro keyword translations, designed to aid sellers operating in multilingual marketplaces. The training tip of the week highlights Helium 10's exclusive Amazon Recommended Rank feature in Cerebro, which evaluates how relevant Amazon considers specific keywords for your product, scoring them. This tool helps sellers identify potential ranking, indexing, or advertising issues, especially for new products, by analyzing the top 20 keywords and ensuring Amazon correctly understands your product's relevance. Listen in for these crucial updates and insights that will help you stay ahead in the competitive world of e-commerce.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:

• 00:54 - Amazon Retail Ad Service
• 02:27 - Title Rule Clarifications
• 06:46 - TikTok Shop Stats
• 08:50 - eBay x Facebook
• 10:02 - Amazon Conversion Path Reporting
• 11:07 - TikTok Shop Mexico
• 12:24 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 14:19 - Training Tip: Amazon Recommended Rank

Transcript

Bradley Sutton:

Amazon changes the game for retail advertising. TikTok shop is opening in a surprising new country. eBay makes a move to join with a popular social media network. These stories and more on this week's Weekly Buzz. How cool is that? Pretty cool, I think. Hello everybody, and welcome to another episode of the Serious Sellers Podcast by Helium 10. I'm your host, Bradley Sutton, and this is the show that is our Helium 10 Weekly Buzz. We give you a rundown of all the goings on in the Amazon, TikTok shop and e-commerce world. We give you training tips of the week and let you know what new features that Helium 10 has. That will give you serious strategies for serious sellers of any level in the e-commerce world. Let's see what's buzzing All For serious sellers of any level in the e-commerce world. Let's see what's buzzing All. Right, this is the first buzz of the new year, or second buzz of the new year, I should say. Let's go ahead and hop into it.

 

Bradley Sutton:

The first thing we're going to talk about is an announcement they made at CES this week. The one who's reporting on it is actually CNBC, and the article is entitled Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their store. So some of the TLDR here is that Amazon is letting other retailers now use its own homegrown advertising tools to run sponsored ads on their own website. The service is designed to make it easier for other retailers to run targeted ad campaigns on their online stores. All right, so, as we know, ads has been big, you know, for Amazon over the years. We know that as Amazon sellers. But this is this is different. All right, so basically, like, let's say, I've got my own retail website, I can now use Amazon's advertising console to use the ad tech or the technology the advertising technology that Amazon has to run ads on my product pages on my website, on search, and this is going to help Amazon. You know like build it's like and how it can anticipate buyer behavior and things, but it's going to help. You know retailers as well, because you know, obviously, amazon's advertising system is very robust and you don't even have I believe you don't even have to be selling on amazon to take advantage of this service. So, uh, this is going to be interesting to watch as it rolls out and how this this changes the game for retailers. Perhaps you know, like, how many are going to adopt the amazon advertising um, as opposed to whatever they were using before. How many might start advertising more because of what's going on be definitely worth taking a look at.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Now, last week we talked about the new title requirements and there was an Ask Me Anything in the Amazon forums a few days ago that kind of clarified some things and even some things that I was confused about. I'm not sure if I said it wrong last week, but like I probably read it right, but for sure I understood it wrong last week. But like I probably read it right, but for sure I understood it wrong. All right. The way I understood the title was that you can't duplicate words in the title. Did some of you guys get that too out of what their announcement was? But actually the fine print says you can't have more than two. All right, it's not, it's not. You can't have two or more, it's more than two. Little bit of dyslexia there, um. So basically that means if I have the word in the title you know, coffin shelf uh, for home decor, something, something coffin, blah, blah, blah, blah. That's okay. Last week, when I read this, I thought that wasn't okay, um, because I just must've switched the words when I was looking at it.

 

Bradley Sutton:

But that's the first big thing that came from this AMA, but let's go ahead and open up some more of the questions and answers. There's some things that you guys might have had that I think are notable. Here is one question that I know a lot of us had. It said are the plural and singular versions of a word considered the same and count towards the maximum? And this seller said for example, if I had cake pan, loaf pan and muffin pans, is the word pans counted as the same as pan? And then that would make it three times, meaning that it's above two, meaning that that's against Amazon terms of service. And Jim from Amazon replied plural of the same word would be considered redundant. In the example you provided, pan and pans imply the same and thus it would be considered duplicate. All right, so there's the. I know people are asking about that. How are plurals considered? That's the answer, right there.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Another question was from what impact will it have if we don't update? Changing the title like this could significantly affect our search traffic. And Jim says if the title is not updated, amazon will modify the product title to comply with a new policy, while retaining all relevant information. All right. So there you have it? It like you're not going to get your listing suppressed per se, but amazon's going to go in and change your title. Sounds like Another question by PTC Tim Do words that are part of the brand name count towards the count of reusing a word?

 

Bradley Sutton:

For example, if the brand name is Muffin King, could they have a title such as Muffin King Beginner's Kit includes chocolate chip and banana nut muffin mixes and a 12 muffin pan. All right, so muffin is there three times in singular version. So you might think, oh, that can't be allowed. But Jim from Amazon says no, this will not be considered a policy violation, because the word or phrase is considered duplicate only when there are three or more instances in the same context. But muffin, the first instance is a brand name and the other two describe the product. So if you have a word that's part of your brand like maybe my brand was Manny's Coffin Shelves that first coffin doesn't count as the use of the word coffin in the title. That makes sense.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Another person asked a question and says you know, there were some punctuation marks that were listed, like dollar sign, question mark, underscore, et cetera, and it says are these the only special characters allowed? What about dash colon, open parentheses, close parentheses, et cetera, and Jameson actually answered. He said hyphen, colon and regular brackets are allowed as they often have functional value. Uh, there actually were some other uh characters not allowed that Amazon didn't announce. And these are the tilde, you know, like the little ñ that goes over the N in Spanish when you say baño right. The greater than and less than symbols, those are not allowed. The semicolon is not allowed and the I don't know how you describe it, but it looks like a top of a house, the roof of a house. That symbol is not allowed. There were more different kind of like specifications and questions that people had that you might want to look at. So make sure to check the link in the comments to see some of the more the other clarifications on this new title policy.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Next article we have here comes from Retail Dive and it's entitled how TikTok Shop is Changing the Way Brands Reach Customers. All right, so there's I brought this up because there's a lot of just interesting kind of like factoids here, and one of them it says 70% of TikTok users say they discover new brands and products on the platform 70%, that's crazy and 83% report TikTok playing a role in users' purchase decisions. I guarantee you we're not seeing that kind of stuff on Temu, right? The company also reports that three in four users are likely to buy something while using TikTok. Think about that, guys. How many users of TikTok are there? And three in four are likely to buy something. You might think, well, that's not something that you know. All marketplaces everybody should be buying something. But remember, TikTok is not a marketplace, TikTok is a social media. If you think three out of four people on Instagram are buying something, three out of four people on YouTube are buying something, it's like I don't know what the number is. It's probably like less than one in 10, one in 20. So this is like kind of an astronomical number.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Now, why is TikTok so powerful? One reason is here. It says nearly three in five Gen Z consumers say they trust recommendations by local or micro influencers. Per a survey, over a quarter of US consumers who responded to the survey reported buying a gift directly based on an influencer's recommendations. That's kind of crazy and that's what drives, you know, TikTok shop sales is influencers and micro influencers. So, guys, if you're not selling on TikTok shop, you know, get out and do it. We have some, uh, some training on how to get started. We're going to have some more training. We're going to have, like, different tools that, uh, you guys might ask for that that would help you sell on TikTok shop. But, um, I was trying to. I'm starting to ramp up. I launched a couple more products on TikTok shop last night. I'm going to keep launching some products and let you guys know what I find, but I really think that TikTok shop is going to be one of the major marketplaces moving forward.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Speaking of different marketplaces, let's switch gear and talk about a marketplace that I barely ever talk about but I actually personally sell on. That's eBay. All right, so this is articles from CNBC. It says eBay shares soar after. Meta allows listings on Facebook marketplace in US and Europe. All right. So in Germany, France and the US. What's going to happen is eBay listings are now going to be able to show up in Facebook marketplace. All right. So like that's going to give eBay listings a lot of visibility. So let's say I'm browsing on Facebook and I go to the Marketplace or maybe, who knows, maybe there'll be some way to put ads like in my Facebook feed. I'm going to be able to click on that product and then purchase it by signing in on eBay, I believe right there on the Facebook app still. So imagine being on Facebook, going to the Helium 10 members Facebook group, because you're getting all the good information there, and then you see an ad or something for an eBay product and while still on Facebook, you go ahead and purchase. I mean, if that's the way it's going to work, that's going to be, I think that might be a little bit successful for eBay. I'm definitely going to look into it for my eBay listings that I have. How many of you guys sell on eBay out there? Let me know in the comments below.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Going back to the Amazon marketplace, last week, in case you missed it, there was a new conversion path reporting, a beta program that Amazon has. It kind of like reminds me of how AMC is set up, but now you're going to be able to see the ad touch points on a customer's 30-day path to conversion, starting with the purchases. All right, so this is available in sponsored ads and DSP. Make sure to check the link in the article below for more links on where you can find it, but like you'll be able to see oh, they saw the streaming TV, then they went to a sponsored display ad and then they went to a sponsored video ad. They saw a sponsored product ad. Now, this is good information, but there's definitely some things missing. Like you can't see the ACOS, like all right, great, I see that this kind of ad is what drove my sale, but my ACOS on that exact ad was like 400%. It's not exactly viable, right. So I mean, it's not perfect, but this is great, you know, step in the right direction as far as visibility goes with your advertising.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Going back to TikTok, now guess what? TikTok is opening up a new marketplace and it's right here in North America. It is opening to Mexico. Per Yahoo Finance says TikTok expands e-commerce operation into Mexico and it says that they've already started inviting merchants to open stores on the platform ahead of the expected startup transactions in February. Now, who can sign up for Amazon or TikTok shop Mexico? Merchants with a locally registered entity are eligible to sign up. Now, that's interesting, because what's the requirement for USA? As we know, you could have a local entity being a US corporation, but if you're a foreigner with no US employees and nobody with a social security number, you can't sign up. But if this is to be taken at face value, you maybe can be a foreigner, but as long as you have a Mexican entity or business, it looks like you might be able to sign up on the platform and the first 90 days of activity for TikTok shop Mexico zero commission, zero commission fee in Mexico, or have a Mexican entity. Make sure to go ahead and consider starting up on the platform.

 

Bradley Sutton:

All right, let's go into our new feature alerts now. This one is going to be for, I believe, all plans, Platinum and Diamond. It's been for elite for a while because it was actually elite members who first asked for this, but this is going to be in Magnet and Cerebro, um, at the start. It might be in other tools, but what sellers were looking for was a way to translate keywords. All right, like this could be, for, let's say, you're in the US marketplace and you see a whole bunch of Spanish keywords and you're just curious what it means. Well, what people were doing is that they would copy the keywords from Helium 10 and then put it to Google Translate or something like that.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Or let's say you're doing keyword research in a marketplace that is not your native language, like maybe you're trying to make a listing for Amazon Japan. Of course, you can use Helium 10 Listing Builder to make a listing in Japanese, but you want to make sure you're feeding it the right keywords and you don't know what the keywords mean in Japanese. Well, this is what you can do. If you go into Listing Builder or into Cerebro, there will be a translate button right here, all right. So if you got the results in Magnet or Cerebro, just hit that and then you can go from, like English to Spanish, to German, to Chinese, et cetera, and you're going to have an option Like I'm going to pretend that maybe I'm somebody from China and I'm not. I don't speak English that well. Well, I'm going to go ahead and translate these English results into Chinese by default. It's actually going to show up right underneath the actual English keyword or whatever keyword or language you're looking at, but I can also change it where I can have it in a separate column, all right. So here now, all of a sudden, side by side, I've got the English keyword and the Chinese translation side by side. So this definitely helps English speaking people who are doing research in other languages or are curious what kind of meaning some of the keywords that are coming up in your own marketplace that are in different language, or if you speak a different language and you need just some quick translations, this is going to help. All right.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Now let's talk about the training tip of the week, and this is actually. I'm still going to stay right here in Cerebro, actually, and I want to show you guys something again. Only Helium 10 has this, and what it is the Amazon recommended rank. So actually here in Cerebro, I've got my coffin shelf here Now. This is especially helpful if you ever start getting ranking issues like you start losing your rank, or if you maybe like lose indexing somehow, or maybe there's some keywords that you know you're relevant for in your index for, but you just can't get PPC impressions. This is especially helpful when you are first launching a product. As a matter of fact, you know, like this is what I've been teaching for the last two years, where if you launch a product, I say that you almost should always do a test listing first that you're not really going to sell, but just to check this metric and this is Amazon relevancy.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Everybody always uses the term relevant and we can kind of insinuate hey, what is relevant for a product due to the keywords that are ranking for it. But until Helium 10 had this, you never knew what is really relevant to Amazon. What does Amazon think the product is? This Helium 10 is the only tool that's tying directly to Amazon to give you how relevant Amazon thinks a keyword is for your product and it's called Amazon recommended rank. It's listed from like a score of one to 900. The number one means it's the most relevant according to Amazon, et cetera.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Now is the number one and number two and number three keywords always the top keywords for your product? No, but looking at the top 20, I always sort it in helium 10. And I look at the top 20 ones and it will tell me is Amazon confused about my product, especially if it's a brand new product, right? So let me just show you, for example, this is my coffin shelf here and if I go to this column of Amazon recommended rank and I hit it, it's going to sort it by the top ones and like look at this number one keyword that Amazon says I'm relevant for coffin shelf wall Manny's mysterious oddities coffin shelf coffin shelf small. So just by looking at these top you know 10 keywords, top 20 or so. Um, I can tell that. Hey, amazon pretty much knows what my product is. Now, something concerning is the actual keyword. Coffin shelf is the only the 28th keyword, so you know what that tells me. I might have some issues with advertising on my product. I might have to look at what's going on, but at the very least Amazon isn't very confused about my product.

 

Bradley Sutton:

Now let me give you a contrast here. I went to the search results of coffin shelf and obviously my product is on page one. But here I scrolled all the way down to page four and then I saw just some random coffin shelf. Where did it? Here's a coffin shelf very similar to mine Pachyon floating shelves, coffin shape, shelf, wall mouth. This is a terrible title, but you see, their BSR is like 7 million. They are not selling any units at all of this, and they are right, even though this is one of the few coffin shelves. I mean, page two and three and four don't even have that many coffin shelves, because there's not even seven pages worth of coffin shelves.

 

Bradley Sutton:

So you might be wondering why in the world is this product ranking so low? Well, outside of listing optimization, one of the reasons is the relevancy. Take a look when I run this product in Cerebro and I sort it by Amazon recommended rank. Let's go to that column right here. Look, do you remember what my mind was? Let's just look back here. Remember the top ones coffin wall shelf. Coffin shelf small spooky hanging coffin shelf Halloween decor indoor home. Look at the top keywords of what Amazon thinks is relevant for this poor. Selling coffin shelf. Floating shelf wall. Floating shelf. Selling coffin shelf. Floating shelf wall. Floating shelf. Wall shelves, room wall. Do you notice something? These are just generic keywords. So, for whatever reason, they must not have their listing optimized. Or maybe there's a category issue. But Amazon is not even picking up the word coffin in the top keywords that it is saying it's relevant for. So this product is probably never going to rank very well for coffin shelf. Nor are they going to be able to advertise if they wanted to.

 

Bradley Sutton:

You can see right here with Helium 10, they're not advertising. But this just kind of like illustrates what can happen if you, if Amazon, gets confused about your product, you're going to have some issues. So make sure to check that out. All levels of Helium 10 can access that platinum diamond and above. Go into Cerebro. Run it on your own product, especially your brand new products. Or if you ever have trouble ranking or indexing and check sorted by the Amazon recommended rank, take a look at those top 20 keywords and see hey, does Amazon kind of like have a good idea about what your product is, or is it confused? And then you can take action from there. All right, guys, that's it for this week's Weekly Buzz. Hope you enjoyed these articles and also these new features and training tips. We'll see you next week to see what's buzzing.