#643 - Walmart catching Amazon & TikTok Growth Goals | Weekly Buzz 2/26/25

A change for the Serious Sellers Podcast, Walmart has caught up fast to Amazon in something, and Is Amazon Rufus meaningless? These and more buzzing news 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.

Walmart CEO delivers alarming news for Amazon
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/walmart-ceo-delivers-alarming-news-for-amazon/ar-AA1zHNTw?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds

Amazon Alexa event live - Alexa Plus officially announced, with more news still to come
https://www.techradar.com/news/live/amazon-alexa-event-2025-live

TikTok Shop eyes 100% growth in 2025
https://jingdaily.com/posts/tiktok-shop-eyes-100-growth-in-2025-amid-us-uncertainty

Is Amazon on course to upend LTL industry?
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-amazon-on-course-to-upend-ltl-industry

Online marketplace Temu allowing Canadian businesses to sell through platform
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/online-marketplace-temu-allowing-canadian-151954793.html

Launching sponsored ads for authors: India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands
https://advertising.amazon.com/en-us/resources/whats-new/sponsored-products-and-sponsored-brands-ads-expansion/

We also take a closer look at the advanced features in Black Box and Helium 10 Ads, emphasizing new strategies for keyword harvesting that allow you to fine-tune your targeting criteria and adjust cost per click to boost your campaigns. Learn how utilizing these features can maximize your impressions and improve efficiency. Moreover, discover how Helium 10's Alerts tool can help you identify opportunities to save on fulfillment costs by making small adjustments to product dimensions. These tweaks could potentially save or earn you significant extra profit over the year.

This episode also explores the controversial Amazon Rufus AI and its impact on Amazon listing optimization. While Rufus shows potential, it has limitations, particularly in generating accurate search suggestions for niche products and identifying deals. We highlight the importance of ensuring that product descriptions are comprehensive to improve customer experience and sales. Listen in as we analyze Rufus' keyword suggestions, examining their current relevance and potential future significance as more users adopt these recommendations. Thanks for tuning in and we’ll see you next week!

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

• 00:42 - SSP Schedule Change
• 02:47 - Walmart Same Day Delivery
• 04:36 - New Amazon Alexa?
• 06:07 - TikTok Growth
• 06:57 - Amazon LTL?
• 09:43 - Temu For Canadians
• 10:30 - PPC For Authors
• 11:06 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 15:22 - Strategy of the Week: Size Tier Alerts
• 18:55 - Hot Take Of The Week: Rufus is Meaningless?

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