Helium 10 and Jungle Scout are the two most popular Amazon seller research tools. This comparison covers keyword research, competitor analysis, listing optimization, and pricing across both platforms to help you pick the right one.
Amazon renamed Rufus to Alexa for Shopping on May 13, 2026, with 250M users, 140% YoY monthly active growth, and influence over 25-35% of on-site search. It does not read A+ Content — signals come only from title, bullet points, description, Q&A, and reviews. Prime Day 2026 is June 23-26, leaving sellers under three weeks.
On May 15 the Ninth Circuit hears arguments on Amazon's injunction against Perplexity Comet. This is the first federal-level fight over whether buyer-side AI agents can access third-party platforms at user direction. Amazon already won a preliminary injunction on March 10. The ruling reshapes traffic structure for every cross-border merchant. Here is how to prepare both sides.
Amazon launched Dynamic Canvas in March 2026 — a free AI visual workspace inside Seller Central that generates listing hero images, lifestyle shots, and A+ content modules. Here is how it compares to Canva and Photoroom, and a practical walkthrough.
Amazon announced in March 2026 that its AI listing tools now auto-generate over 70% of required product attributes. Sellers using AI tools see 40% higher listing quality scores. New Unmet Demand Insights reveal what customers search for but can't find.
Amazon Rufus has over 300 million users and can now add items to carts, reorder past purchases, and run head-to-head product comparisons. If your listing data is thin, Rufus will skip your product.