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What Amazon's pure white background rule (RGB 255,255,255) actually means, why listings get rejected, and the cheapest ways to meet it.

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Why AI product photos get your label wrong

AI photo tools regenerate the whole image, including your label — producing text that looks like writing without being your writing. Why it happens and what to look for.

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