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Glossary Index
ASIN — Amazon Standard ID Number Core
BSR — Best Sellers Rank Core
Buy Box — Featured Offer Key
Rate Limit — Throttle Control Advanced
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API Call: A request made to SellerMagnet's API to retrieve data, such as product reviews or search results from Amazon.
API Credits: Units used to measure usage of SellerMagnet's API. Start with 150 free credits to test endpoints like /amazon-product-lookup.
API Endpoint: A specific URL in SellerMagnet's API for accessing data, e.g., /amazon-search for search results or /amazon-asin-converter for identifier conversion.
API Parameters: Values passed in an API call to customize the request, such as asin or marketplaceId in /amazon-product-statistics.
ASIN: Amazon Standard Identification Number, a unique 10-character identifier for products on Amazon, used in endpoints like /amazon-product-lookup.
Anti-Scraping Measures: Techniques used by websites like Amazon to block automated scraping, such as CAPTCHAs, IP blocking, or rate limiting. SellerMagnet handles these for you.

B

Best Sellers Rank (BSR): A metric indicating a product's sales performance in its category, available via /amazon-product-statistics or /amazon-bestsellers.
Buy Box: The prominent "Add to Cart" section on an Amazon product page, with details like price and seller ID accessible via /amazon-product-lookup.

C

CSV: Comma-Separated Values — a file format supported by SellerMagnet for exporting scraped data, such as product reviews or search results.
Crawlers: Automated scripts that navigate and scrape web pages. SellerMagnet's API simplifies this for Amazon data extraction at scale.

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Dynamic Page Content: Web page content loaded via JavaScript, like Amazon product pages. SellerMagnet's API handles dynamic content extraction seamlessly with full JS rendering.

E

EAN: European Article Number, a 13-digit barcode identifier convertible to/from ASINs using /amazon-asin-converter.

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Headless Browser: A browser without a graphical interface, used for scraping dynamic content. SellerMagnet manages headless rendering infrastructure for you.
HTTP Request: A message sent to a server to request data. SellerMagnet's API uses standard HTTP methods (GET/POST) for all data retrieval operations.

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IP Blocking: When a website blocks requests from a specific IP address due to suspicious activity. SellerMagnet bypasses this with managed rotating proxies.
ISBN: International Standard Book Number, a unique identifier for books convertible to/from ASINs using /amazon-asin-converter.

J

JSON: JavaScript Object Notation — the primary structured data format returned by SellerMagnet's API, providing clean and parseable responses.

M

Marketplace ID: A unique identifier for each Amazon regional marketplace (e.g., US, DE, UK). Used as a parameter to target specific Amazon domains in API calls.

P

Proxy: An intermediary server that routes requests to mask the origin IP address. SellerMagnet uses premium residential proxies to ensure reliable data access.
Product Variations: Different versions of a product (e.g., size, color) listed under one ASIN parent. Accessible via /amazon-product-lookup with full variant details.

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Rate Limiting: A restriction on the number of API requests per time period. SellerMagnet enforces 50 req/s (10 req/s on Free Trial) to maintain service quality.
Rotating Proxies: A pool of proxy servers that cycle IP addresses to avoid detection and blocking. SellerMagnet manages proxy rotation automatically.

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Sentiment Analysis: The process of analyzing text data (like product reviews) to determine the sentiment (positive, negative, neutral). Supported via SellerMagnet's review endpoints.
Structured Data: Data organized in a consistent, machine-readable format like JSON. SellerMagnet returns all Amazon data in a normalized, structured schema.

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Timeout: The maximum time allowed for an API request before it is cancelled. SellerMagnet automatically retries timed-out requests with intelligent backoff logic.

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Web Scraping: The automated process of extracting data from websites. SellerMagnet's API provides a managed web scraping solution for Amazon, eliminating the need to build and maintain your own scrapers.
FAQ

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Common questions about Amazon web scraping terminology and concepts.

Our glossary covers essential Amazon web scraping terminology — from ASINs and API endpoints to proxy rotation and rate limiting. We include concepts relevant to both beginners and experienced developers building data extraction solutions.

We regularly update the glossary as new features, endpoints, and industry terms emerge. Check back frequently or subscribe to our changelog for the latest additions.

Absolutely! Contact us through our contact form or email api@sellermagnet.com with your suggested term and definition. We review all submissions and typically add relevant terms within a week.

Every term in this glossary is contextualized with references to specific SellerMagnet API endpoints and features. This helps you understand not just the concept but how to apply it practically with our platform.

Yes. Web scraping involves extracting raw HTML from websites and parsing it yourself. An API like SellerMagnet provides pre-parsed, structured data through dedicated endpoints — handling proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, and anti-detection for you.

Related Amazon API Endpoints

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Product Lookup API Retrieve detailed product data by ASIN, EAN or UPC.
Product Search API Search Amazon's catalogue with keyword and category filters.
Product Reviews API Access customer reviews, ratings and sentiment data.
Bestsellers API Discover top-selling products by category and marketplace.
Deals API Monitor Lightning Deals, coupons and promotions.
Sales Estimation API Estimate monthly sales volume for any product.

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