Amazon's 2026 title policy: 75 characters plus Item highlights.
In June 2026 Amazon capped product titles at 75 characters in every category except media and introduced Item highlights, a searchable 125-character field displayed with the title. Enforcement began July 27, 2026 and rolls out through the year. This is the consolidated public record: the rules, the dates, and the required actions.
How the Amazon title policy rolled out
The 75-character title and Item highlights requirements
- Item name (the title) is capped at 75 characters including spaces, in every category except media.
- Item highlights adds 125 characters, shown with the title in search results and on detail pages. Amazon states both fields are search inputs and neither is prioritized over the other.
- Together the two fields carry 200 characters. Amazon's best practice keeps the brand name in the Item name.
- The most important variating attributes belong in the Item name; remaining attributes move to Item highlights when the 75-character limit forces a choice.
- From August 10, 2026, Item highlights display beneath the Item name on desktop and mobile. Visible characters vary by screen size.
- Titles over the limit receive AI-generated recommendations gradually through 2026. Brand owners get 14 days to review, modify and approve them in Review Listings Changes; Amazon's announcements describe this review window for brand owners. Listings stay active, editable and searchable throughout.
What sellers need to do
- Audit which titles exceed 75 characters and decide the Item name and Item highlights split per variation family.
- For bulk updates: download the Category Listings report, edit both fields in the spreadsheet, and upload it through the List Your Products tool. Updates typically apply within eight hours.
- Brand Registry sellers: monitor Review Listings Changes; the 14-day review window is the chance to modify an AI recommendation before it goes live.
- Sellers without Brand Registry: update proactively; the announced 14-day review window is described for brand owners.
- To change an applied AI title, edit the listing at any time in Manage All Inventory.
Amazon title policy questions, answered
Does the title change affect search ranking?
Amazon states that search and discoverability are unchanged: Item name and Item highlights are both inputs for search and neither is prioritized. Keyword coverage now spans two fields instead of one.
Do listings have to be updated before Amazon acts?
No. Since July 27, 2026 Amazon generates recommendations for non-compliant titles gradually through the year. Listings remain active, editable and searchable whether or not they have been updated. Updating proactively keeps control of the wording.
Can titles and Item highlights be updated in bulk?
Yes. The Category Listings report comes pre-populated with existing product information and includes the Item highlights field next to the Item name. Edit both in the spreadsheet and upload it via the List Your Products tool; changes typically apply within eight hours.
Where does the brand name go?
Amazon's best practice keeps the brand name in the 75-character Item name. Other key details can be distributed across both fields.
Where do variating attributes like size and color go?
The most important variating attributes belong in the Item name. If 75 characters cannot hold them all, keep the most important there and move the rest to Item highlights.
How many titles have been updated so far?
More than 984 million product titles were updated between the June 2026 announcement and Amazon's July 29 FAQ, per Amazon's own figures.
Analysis and the wider record
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