New Paid Discovery Channel Opens for Sellers

Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026

Summary: Kevin King discusses the arrival of ChatGPT ads for e-commerce sellers, Amazon's quiet return to Google Shopping ads, the power of benefit-focused listing copy, and highlights from the upcoming BDSS 13 Virtual event.

Key Points Discussed:

• BDSS 13 Virtual event kicking off tomorrow with 40+ topics for Amazon sellers
• AI shopping agents projected to grow from 24 million to 126 million by 2030
• ChatGPT introducing ads for free and Go tier users in the US
• OpenAI's new ad formats including shopping carousels and conversational commerce
• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) becoming increasingly important
• The ultimate one-shot Amazon competitive intelligence prompt from Steve Simonson
• Features tell, benefits sell - how to transform your Amazon listings
• Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations
• Amazon's quiet return to Google Shopping ads in the health and beauty category
• Amazon's pharmacy expansion driving targeted Google Shopping presence

Links Mentioned:

• BDSS 13 Virtual Event
• Billion Dollar Sellers Club ($9 membership with $497 ticket credit)
• One-Shot Amazon Competitive Intelligence Prompt (Catalyst88)
• ClearAds.com
• Stack Influence Platform (10% off this month)
• Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study

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