Rufus is Amazon’s new AI shopping assistant, using generative AI to give Amazon’s 90 million users per day product recommendations. Is your brand part of these recommendations? With Goodie, it will be.
Rufus Optimization FAQ
Rufus is an AI shopping assistant, embedded directly into the Amazon platform on both web and mobile. Using Rufus, shoppers can ask questions, phrased naturally, and receive personalized, conversational answers based on the products directly available on Amazon.
Rufus’ recommendations are based on product descriptions, Q&As, reviews, and ratings, among other things.
Rufus operates at the bottom of the purchase funnel; the users it “speaks” to are in purchase mode, the last stage of the buyer’s journey. This means they often phrase their queries with high intent, and they are ready to buy in the moment. This is a crucial moment for your brand to be front and center.
Not at all! Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is quickly becoming an important component of marketing strategy (and competitive advantage) for brands across industries; especially in eCommerce.
AI is reshaping buying behavior, and the earlier your brand begins to optimize for these platforms, the stronger your positioning will continue to be as adoption grows.
In addition to Rufus, Goodie supports ChatGPTShopping, Google’s ecosystem (Gemini, AI Mode, and AI Overviews), Perplexity, Claude, Grok, and DeepSeek. As more LLMs continue to emerge into the space, we are always adding new functionality to Goodie, so keep an eye out!
Yes! Goodie was purpose-built with enterprise integration in mind. It connects with tools like Google Analytics, product feeds, CMS platforms, and more to deliver insights within your existing workflows.