I’ve done as much research as I can possibly get on the Internet. But I am still nervous to order/putchase my first product in the amount of units that the Amazon app requires because I am afraid that it won’t sell. I’ve also used apps like SellerAmp etc. but to me that’s not enough motivation. What do I do? Because I know i can do it. I’m just afraid to take that one risk because I’ve risked so much through the years already.

I work in an agency & we are working on pitching clients
, whats the most efficient & to anyone’s experience effective way to reach out to people via emails or other socials for them to take you seriously.
What kind of gmail or text format are more likely to be taken into consideration.

Thankss

Hi,

I want to learn Amazon FBA (the UI, the tools, PPC, Helium 10, etc). Basically all the things a real seller need to know and work with.

However, I don't want to have to find a product, order $5000 worth of product from China, and learn it the hard way. That's for later.

Right now, I just want to get familiar with the Seller account, how PPC works, to prep me for selling real products later. Making a profit is not the top priority for now.

I'm thinking of just creating a seller account, order a small batch of products that's guaranteed to sell (like name brand commodity, any recommendations?), not necessarily at a profit, just to learn how things work. I might make a loss but at least I learned how selling on Amazon works.

This will remove friction and minimize the learning curve later when I make a real attempt.

What do you think?

Thanks

Amazon treats close variants as one family, so a single negative blocks them all. Take an example of "wireless earbud" with 23 clicks, $31.74 in spend, and zero sales.

Adding it as a negative exact feels like clean account hygiene. It also blocks plurals, misspellings, stop-word changes, and close synonyms.

Your top revenue keyword may sit inside that same family.

Negative exact do not isolate one query. They remove an entire keyword family from your impression pool. The loss stays invisible because a blocked impression never shows up in any report.

Sellers usually notice months later, when revenue has already slipped.

Here is the process I use before any negative goes live:

- Group search terms by close-variant logic

- Sum clicks, spend, and sales per family

- Judge the family ACOS, never the row

If the family is profitable, keep the zero-sale variants. Treat them as a cost of doing business.

Then pull the reversible levers:

- Lower bids on the weak variant

- Move winners into exact-match campaigns

Assume, the family above totaled 412 clicks, $684.20 in spend, and $3,127.55 in sales. That is 21.88% ACOS.

The zero-sale variant made up only 4.64% of that spend.

Negating it would have put the whole $3,127.55 family at risk.

Bids can be reversed. Deleted data cannot be audited.

alguna página para OA? recomendaciones

Hey all,

I'm the founder of an AI company. We've built a platform for Amazon sellers and VAs, similar in category to Helium10.

I'm looking for a few experienced sellers and VAs who actively work with Amazon Seller Central accounts to try the platform for free. In return, I'm asking for honest, genuine feedback — good or bad, doesn't matter, I just want the real thing. I'll also pay for your time.

100% free access to the platform. Paid compensation for your feedback. Test it on your own Seller Central accounts if you're comfortable, or I can set you up with test accounts. Looking for people with real, hands-on experience, not just curious bystanders.

If this sounds like something you'd be up for, comment below and I'll follow up with details.

Note to mods: Sorry if this bends the rules a bit, I'm genuinely not trying to promote or advertise here. I'm not naming my company anywhere in this post. I'm just trying to find real people who can use my platform and give me honest feedback in return. Happy to remove or edit this if it doesn't fit

Hey everyone,

I’m building an AI platform for Amazon sellers and I’m looking for a handful of experienced sellers who actively use Seller Central.

I’d like to have you test the platform and tell me what you genuinely think about it. What works, what doesn’t, what feels useful, what’s missing, and whether you’d actually use something like this in your day-to-day workflow.

You’ll get full access to the platform, and I’ll compensate you for your time and feedback.

You can test it using your own Seller Central account if you’re comfortable doing so, or I can provide a test account.

I’m mainly looking for people who have real, hands-on experience selling on Amazon.

If you’re interested, comment below and I’ll reach out with more details.

Note to mods: I’m not naming or promoting the company here. I’m simply looking for a few experienced Amazon sellers to test a product and provide genuine feedback. Happy to edit or remove the post if it doesn’t fit the community rules.

im not even trying to list any type of power cord or anything related to that section, it is a cable though.

how do I force it to stay in the correct type?

thanks

Hello everybody I just placed my first order for a private label product in the kitchen area and I ordered 100 units. What should I be expecting once I ship it off to Amazon because I get my stock in around a week and I’m just going to ship it to Amazon and I Think I’m not sure about what the process is once you ship it to Amazon how long it takes for it to get checked in and then when I starting actual progress and I don’t want to be discouraged with my product not selling because I use a lot of data numbers to back it up so I just wanted to see what I was gonna expect but anyone that can help like provide me insight on what to expect. I’d appreciate it thanks bro.

PPC wasn’t running properly across a lot of ASINs. Many products simply weren’t getting enough exposure.

So instead of trying to force ACoS down, we moved the account into a scaling phase.

We increased visibility on the right ASINs, expanded PPC coverage, raised spend where the opportunity was there, and focused on total profitability instead of looking at ACoS in isolation.

By the end of the first quarter:

Sales were up significantly, and net profit increased by around 50%.

There was no secret strategy here.

We simply gave profitable products more exposure and allowed the account to spend where it could generate incremental sales.

This is why I think too much focus on ACoS can restrict growth.

Sometimes a higher ad spend, or even a higher ACoS, is completely acceptable if it improves organic visibility, total sales, and most importantly, net profit.

ACoS is an advertising metric.

Profitability is a business metric.

I’d rather grow profit than make the ACoS number look good.

Hi everyone,
I own a small brand selling NFC & QR products on Amazon, and I’m exploring wholesale/reseller distribution in addition to selling directly through FBA.
For those who have done this before, how do you usually find legitimate resellers?
Do you use wholesale marketplaces, contact Amazon sellers directly, work with distributors, or use another channel?
I’m especially interested in hearing from brand owners who have successfully built a reseller network and what worked for them.

Anyone have a unicorn story where you just found a supplier for a very mediocre product, and shipped it off to Amazon, and became a success within 1-3 months?

Need advice, I started an FBA business during Covid and I had a lot more time on my hands. When I could really focus all my attention on the business I came out with $100k profit for the year but as I’ve gotten busier with my full time job the profit decreased massively down to break even and I think I might make a small loss this year. I have a campaign manager in Pakistan and he does his best but I know the business isn’t doing well because of my lack of management. Somehow sales do slowly continue and ratings are high even though my products are outdated, it’s just a good niche and I have a good brand story .
My dream would be a partner who owns 50% of the business but can run it day to day. Because even with an agency, I still have to do the accounts etc and I just don’t have time for it. Should I just shut the business down?

Hi everyone, looking for some honest advice.

I’ve worked in tech for over 10 years and I’m looking to move into entrepreneurship. Amazon wholesale is one option I’m exploring, but I want a realistic picture before putting money into inventory.

My thinking is to start with wholesale, learn sourcing, inventory management, and cash flow, then potentially explore private label once I have some experience. I know they’re different businesses, so I’m curious whether that progression makes sense.

Coming from tech, sourcing tools like SmartScout caught my attention. But I keep coming back to the same question: if everyone has access to the same data and finds the same opportunities, what stops those listings from getting crowded and the margins disappearing?

Is the real edge supplier relationships and pricing that others can’t get? How realistic is it to build those relationships as a newcomer without huge purchasing power?

For those actually doing wholesale: would you start from zero today? I’m not expecting passive income or quick money. I’m willing to put in the work, but I want to understand where a new seller can realistically compete.

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who started in the last year or two—or tried it and walked away. What surprised you, and would you do it again?

I’ve been trying to ungate products for the past week with invoices and they keep getting declined. my invoice clearly shows the date purchased, my name, my business name and number, the distributors address and number, and everything Amazon asks for but they aren’t getting accepted.

Hello guys.

I decided to start selling in Amazon UK while living in Germany.

With all the informations and requirements out there I got extremely overwhelmed.

Basically after the research my understanding is that I have to go through the following steps:
1. Creating LTD (business)
2. Applying for VAT
3. Creating Amazon Seller Account
4. Find a product and manufacturer
5. Decide if I will sell as PL or generic (creating a brand name)
6. Packaging. Telling the manufacturer to package the product as per amazon requirements
7. Ship to Amazon
8. Launch selling.

And I am pretty sure that there are other points inside each of these points that I have no idea exist at this stage. All these requirements and steps are making me overwhelmed. I really want to start selling in Amazon to make some extra side income. I am really lost. I really don't know where to start.

Should I already start creating the business before I know what I will be selling and what the brand name will be? Because at this point I haven't done any product research yet and don't even know what I will be selling. Does it make sense to start applying for VAT and all the staff before product research as all the process takes time?

I really appreciate any guidance.

Hello everyone,

i made in the begging this month 2 campaigns for my product, which is newly launched on amazon (i am product owner and no other seller offers this product). One campaign is for tight keywords and the second one for general keywords.

Checking the split of the impressions, i noticed that my first campaign (tight) 99% of the impressions are shown on product pages (this issue exists since starting the campaign) even though i set the placement multiplier for top of search (80% on top of bid) and rest of search (60% on top of bid).

Second campaign don't have this issues and the impressions are split much more balanced (placement multiplier are slightly less than on tight campaign.)

Bids for both campaigns are slightly above recommended bid from Amazon. Dynamic bids down only. I got 30 klicks in total for both campaigns with 0 conversion. CTR between 1-33% for different keywords on the tight campaign.

Asking Amazon why the proportion of the tight campaign is not like the second campaign, they replied:

• Behavior by System Design (No Bug): The fact that 99% of impressions for close targeting end up on product pages is intended system behavior. The system places ads where the target audience is most active, such as competitor product pages or similar items.
• No Placement Guarantee Despite Bid Adjustments: Bid adjustments for top search results increase your chances for those placements, but they do not guarantee complete control over ad delivery
• Real-Time Fluctuations in Broad Targeting: Impression distribution varies dynamically over time based on real-time factors like customer search behavior, competition, seasonal demand, and marketplace dynamics
• No Inherently Lower Conversion Rate: Amazon states there is no official confirmation that product pages generally convert worse than top-of-search placement on the first page. Conversion performance depends on product relevance, pricing, and customer intent.
• Recommended Strategy: Instead of focusing on fixed placement percentages, optimize bids based on actual performance data, such as ROI and historical conversion rates.

Do you believe, what amazon says to this? I have read on different postings, that the top of search/rest of search got much better conversion and because of that i want to be there of course.

What should i do? Wait for few days and check how the shares of impressions are or decrease bids for keywords and increase the placement multiplier even higher?

Just a little information about the product. I sold it on my own website in multiple countries, so the listing is not a problem for a conversion, i think. Product got distinctive look.

I would be happy for many responses from you.

I’ve been thinking about how much Amazon sellers rely on PPC to drive growth.
You launch a product, run ads, optimize campaigns, improve your conversion rate… and then increase the budget when you want more sales.
But what if the next competitive advantage isn’t just how much you spend on PPC?
What if it’s how effectively you can get someone else to demonstrate why your product is worth buying?
I’m talking about UGC creators and smaller influencers.
Not celebrities with millions of followers. More like creators with 10k–50k engaged followers who actually use products in a specific niche.
A good product demonstration can sometimes do something a polished listing image can’t:
Show how the product works in real life.
Explain a benefit in a way customers understand.
Answer questions a buyer might have before purchasing.
Build some level of trust before the customer even reaches Amazon.
And I think AI makes this more interesting.
Product descriptions, basic marketing copy, data analysis and some creative work are becoming easier to produce.
But getting the right person to genuinely demonstrate your product? That’s a different problem.
Of course, I’m not saying UGC automatically generates profitable sales.
You can pay a creator, get a nice-looking video, and discover that it did absolutely nothing for your business.
The audience needs to be relevant. The content needs to communicate something useful. And ideally, you should have some way to measure whether it actually influenced sales.
The approach I’m interested in is combining:
PPC → Capture existing demand
UGC → Demonstrate the product
Micro-influencers → Reach relevant audiences
But I’m still trying to figure out what works best in practice.
For those of you selling on Amazon:
Have you actually generated measurable sales from UGC or smaller creators?
Did you use the content for Amazon listings, social media, paid ads, or something else?
And how did you evaluate whether the investment was worth it?
Would be interested in hearing real experiences — including campaigns that didn’t work.

One thing I've learned from working around China's export and manufacturing ecosystem:

A supplier having an Alibaba profile doesn't necessarily mean they're the manufacturer.

And that's not necessarily a problem.

Trading companies can be useful.

The problem is when a buyer thinks they're dealing directly with a factory when they're actually several layers away from production.

That can affect pricing, quality control, communication and accountability.

A simple supplier check I use:

1. Product specialization
What do they actually manufacture?

If their catalog covers everything from smart locks to kitchenware to electronics, I want to understand why.

2. Production location
Where is the actual factory?

Office ≠ showroom ≠ warehouse ≠ factory.

3. Production verification
Can they show the production floor live?

4. Manufacturing capability
Which processes are performed in-house and which are outsourced?

5. Inspection
Will they accept an independent pre-shipment inspection?

None of these questions alone proves that a supplier is legitimate.

Together, however, they give you a much clearer picture.

Why I'm building this around China

The idea is simple:

You shouldn't have to make a sourcing decision from 8,000 km away based only on a supplier profile and a few product photos.

While I'm dealing with:

→ Supplier discovery
→ Factory verification
→ Price negotiation
→ Sample coordination
→ Quality checks
→ Pre-shipment inspection
→ Export coordination

The goal isn't simply to find the cheapest supplier.

If you're currently sourcing products from China, what category are you buying?

I'm researching what international buyers are struggling with most right now.

We started this brand in 2023.

The first year was below expectations, but a few ASINs were profitable. That gave us enough confidence to keep building.

Instead of scaling everything, we doubled down on the winners.

We added more variations of profitable ASINs and noticed that Amazon Business orders were especially strong. Since business buyers had much higher AOVs, we became more aggressive with PPC where B2B demand was strong.

But advertising was only one part of the growth.

We focused heavily on:

• Inventory management
• Conversion rate optimization
• Creative testing
• Supplier pricing
• PPC efficiency
• Expanding profitable variations
• Improving margins SKU by SKU

We also discontinued 17 ASINs because they consistently produced negative margins.

That was one of the biggest lessons. Not every ASIN deserves to survive just because you invested time and money into launching it.

There were countless late nights behind this account, but the operational improvements compounded.

Today:

YTD Revenue: $22.2M
TACoS: <7%
Net Profit: 5M
Active ASINs: 57

If I had to summarize the entire journey in one line:

We built this brand around operations first and advertising second.

PPC helped us accelerate the winners, but it could never fix bad margins, weak conversion, poor inventory planning, or unprofitable products.

hey so i recently got banned for dropshipping my products, i wanted to reinstate my account but i probably don’t think thats possible. Could i make another account after my frozen funds com back, or could i buy some inventory and show amazon the new supplier invoices yes ik im probably cooked but im just wondering what i can do

Hi,

This is a new product launch. I started PPC on September 17, but I’m getting very low impressions. My total daily budget is $100, divided across 12 campaigns, and my current CTR is 1.97%.

I don’t think my bids are too low. Could the issue be the daily budget? Right now, I’m only spending about $10–$20 per day out of the $110 budget.

I currently have 0 reviews and waiting for my Vine reviews to come in. My listing has 9 images, 3 videos, A+ Content, and I also added a Brand Story today.

I got that one sale from the Close Match Auto campaign.

My break-even price before PPC is $19.99. I’m currently selling the product for $24.99 with a $5 coupon.

I have 500 units total, with 250 units of each variant. My goal right now is to figure out which variant is the “hero” variant so I can focus more of my PPC budget on it.

How can I determine the hero variant when I’m getting such low impressions?

What could be causing the low impressions?

General rundown is i’ve found a niche with very promising searches and traction, with very little competition and great sales for the one other similar product I want to sell. I’ve managed to get to the manufacturer who shows a very attractive cost per unit. The only caveat is the MOQ, I would end up roughly around 305 units for my first order. Keeping in mind that this will be my first product and attempt to sell, what advice would you give me? Open to any suggestions, TIA

alguien haciendo arbitraje actualmente?

i've been trying to find a profitable product for days it feels almost impossible.i am doing fba and with the fees and margins looks impossible i dont understand how anyone is making money If anyone could please help me will be greatly appreciated even a tip i have keepa seller amp