Sponsored Brands Product Collections Now Require 3+ ASINs: What Amazon Sellers Need to Know in 2026
Amazon advertising is undergoing another structural shift. As of January 28, 2026, Amazon has replaced the traditional Sponsored Brands product collections format with a new AI-powered experience. The most visible change is a mandatory minimum of three ASINs per ad, but the broader impact goes deeper. This update signals Amazon’s accelerating move toward AI-driven advertising, reduced creative control, and increased emphasis on catalog depth and listing quality. If Sponsored Brands collections are part of your advertising strategy, this update directly affects how you structure campaigns, group products, and allocate budget. What Exactly Is Changing? Previously, Sponsored Brands product collections allowed: 1–3 ASINs Custom headlines Lifestyle imagery Strong brand storytelling Now: Minimum 3 ASINs required Up to 10 ASINs per ad No custom headlines No lifestyle images Amazon auto-pulls listing content AI can dynamically select products Existing campaigns remain active but cannot expand with new ad groups. How AI Changes the Game Amazon now uses first-party behavioral data to: Select relevant ASINs Adjust product display dynamically Optimize toward conversion Creative storytelling is no longer the primary lever. Listing quality, catalog architecture, and SKU grouping matter more than ever. Impact on Different Types of Sellers Sellers with Large Catalogs This update can improve: Cross-selling Variant promotion Broader keyword capture Campaign efficiency Showing up to 10 ASINs allows stronger product family promotion. Sellers with Small Catalogs This presents limitations: No new collections ads under 3 ASINs Reduced storytelling capability Greater dependency on Sponsored Products Smaller brands may need to reallocate budgets strategically. What Sellers Should Do Now Audit current Sponsored Brands collections Identify 3–10 ASIN logical product groups Improve listing quality (since AI pulls directly from it) Monitor performance closely during rollout Rebalance budgets if necessary How Big Internet Ecommerce Helps At Big Internet Ecommerce, we specialize in: Sponsored Brands restructuring Catalog architecture optimization AI-ready listing audits Budget redistribution strategies Full Amazon advertising audits Learn more about our Amazon advertising services. This Sponsored Brands product collections update confirms Amazon’s direction: Automation over manual control. Relevance over creative. Catalog depth over hero SKUs. Sellers who adapt early will maintain scale. Those who ignore the shift may see performance decline. Need help restructuring your Sponsored Brands campaigns before performance drops? Schedule a strategy call with our team. Follow Big Internet Ecommerce (BIE) on Instagram & LinkedIn to stay updated with the latest trends in Amazon selling.
