This is one of the most common questions about A+ Content — and the answer is more nuanced than most guides suggest. The direct answer is no. The indirect answer is yes. Both matter.
Updated: April 2026
The Direct Answer: A+ Content Doesn't Help Keyword Ranking
Amazon's search algorithm (A9/A10) does not index text within A+ Content image modules for keyword ranking. The keywords in your A+ Content headlines and body text are not crawled for search ranking purposes.
This is different from product titles, bullet points, and backend search terms — which are all indexed and affect where your listing appears in keyword searches.
The Indirect Answer: A+ Content Does Help Ranking
Amazon's algorithm uses performance signals to rank listings — including conversion rate and sales velocity. A+ Content improves conversion rates. Better conversion rates improve sales velocity. Better sales velocity improves ranking.
The path is: A+ Content → conversion improvement → sales velocity → ranking improvement. The effect is real — just indirect.
The Problem
Sellers either invest in A+ Content primarily for SEO (misunderstanding the mechanism) or avoid it because "it doesn't help SEO" (missing the indirect impact).
Who This Is For
Amazon sellers trying to understand how to prioritize their optimization efforts between keywords, images, and A+ Content.
SEO Impact Comparison
| Optimization | Direct Ranking Impact | Indirect Ranking Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Keyword optimization | High (direct indexing) | Medium (CTR) |
| Main image quality | High (CTR → ranking) | High (conversion) |
| A+ Content | None (not indexed) | Medium (conversion) |
| Review accumulation | Medium (algorithm signal) | High (social proof) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I add keywords to A+ Content text even if it doesn't help SEO?
Yes — buyers read A+ Content, so including relevant keywords improves buyer comprehension even if it doesn't affect search ranking.
If A+ Content doesn't help SEO directly, what should I optimize for SEO?
Title, bullet points, backend search terms, and main image quality (which affects CTR, a ranking signal). A+ Content is a conversion optimization, not an SEO tool.
Does A+ Content affect Amazon's Best Seller Rank?
Indirectly — by improving conversion and sales velocity, which affect BSR. Same indirect mechanism as ranking.
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