Non-Converting Spend: Misunderstood or Mismanaged? A Closer Look at Your PPC Campaigns

If 100% of your time is solely devoted to growing PPC sales, then you are missing most pieces of the marketing puzzle. Advertisers, this is your wake-up call.  Ryan and Mike overview 5 of the most important factors that influence Amazon ranking, speed round style. By learning about seller authority, impressions and CTR, conversion rate, existing sales on Amazon, and off site sales, you’ll finish this episode with an elevated understanding of what it takes to run circles around your competitors.  This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Intro  6:00 - Improve Amazon ranking whether  A9 or A10 algorithm 7:20 - Speed round overview 9:05 - Seller Authority  12:07 - Impressions & Click Through Rate 15:35 - Conversion Rate 19:00 - Existing Sales on Amazon 20:58 - Off site sales 23:30 - PPC Sales  26:52 - Outro 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Other than CPC, what else ranks your Amazon Ads?  PPC Booster Series What should you do first when Amazon PPC sales drop? Can Amazon PPC Success Be Predicted? What Are 7 Overlooked Seller Central Tools?  How Does Tracking Keywords Help PPC? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Get the Evergreen Campaign Creation Strategy Guide Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Ryan Hofacre Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the strategies available for all of the campaign types, even more so when Amazon releases anything new. Don’t freak out. You need a strong mental model like the one Noemi Bolojan of ScaleWave.io shares in this episode.  Once you understand the different strategies– protect, conquer, rank, dominate, and discover– you’ll be able to categorize your needs by strategy easily. 🍏Get the Evergreen Campaign Creation Strategy Guide here: https://adbadger.com/amazon-evergreen-campaign-creation-strategy-guide  This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 – Don’t miss this Evergreen Campaign Creation Strategy Guide 2:18 – Intro 5:20 – Inspiration behind evergreen strategies for PPC 8:30 – Evergreen campaign creation strategy 11:17 – The  “Protect” Strategy 18:20 – The “Conquer” Method 22:21 – The “Rank” Approach 26:06 – The “Dominate” Strategy 32:18 – The “Discover” Campaigns 41:23 – Connect with us 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Where to find Noemi, ScaleWave.io Wizards of Ecom Podcast  Amazon PPC Mastery on Vacation: Manage Like a CEO with Our Free Weekly Sheet Non-Converting Spend: Misunderstood or Mismanaged? A Closer Look at Your PPC Campaigns What’s the Best Way to Manage an Amazon Brand? Exploring Agency Strategies 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Get the Evergreen Campaign Creation Strategy Guide Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Noemi Bolojan Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash

In this podcast, I take you inside a real Amazon PPC account where I track down every non-converting dollar, showing you how most of it isn’t truly wasted but rather the cost of exploration. I share my own experience of sifting through search term reports, finding those sneaky one-click wonders that add up fast but hold the key to your next big optimization. You’ll hear how I tackled $2,700 of non-converting spend, broke down the myths of “wasted” clicks, and turned it into actionable insights. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Introduction  1:05 - What Defines Wasted Spend: Clicks with No Orders 2:10 - Steps to Download Sponsored Products, Brands, and Display Reports 4:01 - Weekly Analysis Timing 6:52 - Filtering Search Terms with Zero Sales 8:38 - Calculating Total Non-Converting Spend from Reports 12:28 - Common Misconceptions About Wasted Spend 12:54 - Practical Steps to Reduce Non-Converting Spend 14:51 - Using ACoS Power Ratio to Measure Efficiency 15:41 - Actionable Tips: Set Up Your Wasted Spend Tracker 15:55 - Homework: Track and Analyze Your Non-Converting Spend 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ https://www.adbadger.com/pricing-product-tour/ What strategies can help minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC? https://youtu.be/FDwPBfb81Ec  What Do I Do With Wasted Ad Spend? https://youtu.be/C8bNxLa2Sj4  What’s the Best Way to Manage an Amazon Brand? Exploring Agency Strategies https://youtu.be/ERHy10lGGX0  Amazon PPC Mastery on Vacation: Manage Like a CEO with Our Free Weekly Sheet https://youtu.be/vE8AQB18SX0  How Can I Use Amazon’s New Dashboard To Boost My Amazon PPC Sales? https://youtu.be/BiFg73uv_vQ  📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook: https://www.adbadger.com/amazon-ppc-checklist/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.adbadger.com/newsletter/ Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist: https://www.adbadger.com/amazon-ppc-checklist/  Review all our show notes: https://www.adbadger.com/podcast​​​​​ - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Want to know what really goes on behind the scenes in Amazon brand management? Michael sits down with Josh Rawe and Brady Tieland from AmpliSell to explore the ins and outs of managing Amazon brands. They share how to balance SOPs with creativity, spot red flags in ad accounts, and handle scaling ad spend without wasting money. Discover the tactics that separate the good brand managers from the great ones and get insider tips on mastering unbranded traffic with top-tier listings and testing. Don’t miss this episode—tune in now and level up your brand management skills! We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights 0:00  - Intro 2:01 - Balancing SOPs/Creativity 5:01- Client Expectations Tips 10:01- Spotting Ad Mistakes 15:01- Scaling Ad Spend 20:01- Unbranded Traffic Wins 25:01- Holistic Brand View 30:01 - Good vs. Great Managers 35:01 - Leadership and Teams 40:01 - Summit Recap and Closing ​​🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Amazon PPC Mastery on Vacation: Manage Like a CEO with Our Free Weekly Sheet Clement, 9 Year Amazon PPC Veteran Interviews Michael, CEO Of Ad Badger How to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools? How Do Technical and Creative Strategies Work Together in Amazon PPC? What should you do first when Amazon PPC sales drop? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Josh Rawe  Guest Co-Host: Brady Tieland Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

You’re on a well-deserved vacation🌴, but your Amazon PPC campaigns don’t take a break...  In this episode, Michael and Brent Zahradnik  from AMZ Pathfinder reveal a simple, powerful way to keep your Amazon PPC campaigns on track with minimal effort. Learn how to set up a streamlined weekly sheet that gives you all the insights you need, without the hassle. Listen now to learn how you can keep your Amazon PPC in check, even when you're away, and grab the free weekly sheet that makes it easy. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights 0:00  - Balancing Work and Vacation 2:22 - Elevate and Delegate 4:42 - Interstellar PPC Reporting 10:37 - Impact of Attribution 17:39 - Breaking Down Ad Spend 24:25 - Structured Reporting 29:23 - Common Ground and Data Accuracy 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ How To Align Team Goals Using Amazon PPC Data Tools? What Should You Do First When Amazon PPC Sales Drop? What Makes an Amazon PPC Manager Successful? Clement, 9 Year Amazon PPC Veteran Interviews Michael, CEO Of Ad Badger What is the SKU Economics Report and How It Boosts Amazon Ads? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host:   Brent Zahradnik Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno ​​

In this episode, Michael and Clément Hynaux, a campaign manager at Ad Badger, uncover the secrets to a successful transition from a service-based business to SaaS. Have you ever wondered how a business changes when moving from providing services to a SaaS model? Michael and Clément share their trials and triumphs on this battlefield.  Learn how to delegate tasks effectively, adapt strategies, and avoid common mistakes that could be costly for your business. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Introduction 02:31 - A motivating tale 06:01 - Challenges in transitioning from service-based to SaaS 12:01 - Adapting strategies and the importance of delegation 18:01 - The role of machine learning in Amazon PPC 24:01 - Practical tips for a successful SaaS transition 34:01 - Closing thought 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ ⁠ ⁠How Search Term Algorithms Boost Amazon PPC?⁠ ⁠How to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools?⁠ ⁠What is the role of data in Amazon campaign management?⁠ ⁠How Do Technical And Creative Strategies Work Together In Amazon PPC?⁠ ⁠What should you do first when Amazon PPC sales drop? ⁠ 📚 ⁠Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ ⁠Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist⁠ ⁠Review all our show notes⁠ - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Clément Hynaux Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael talks with Jeremy Suelflow from Summit Product Development, an Amazon seller who's cracked the code on boosting his PPC campaigns with clever search term strategies. They dive into the tactics that are fueling Jeremy's success—approaches that could be the key to either soaring sales or getting left behind. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Survival in the Amazon Business 03:50 - Kickstarter Experience as a Brand Building Bootcamp 06:00 - Combining Creative Branding with Technical Marketing 09:00 - The Role of Search Terms and Their Optimization 27:00 - Importance of Spreadsheet Skills 35:00 - Prioritizing Search Terms 46:00 - Episode Conclusion 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ What is the SKU Economics Report and How It Boosts Amazon Ads? What is the role of data in Amazon campaign management? What strategies can help minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC? How Do Technical And Creative Strategies Work Together In Amazon PPC? Can Amazon PPC Success Be Predicted? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host:  Jeremy  Suelflow Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  ​

In this episode, Michael and Elizabeth Greene from Junglr discuss Amazon's new tool – the SKU Economics Report. They explain how it can help you optimize your advertising campaigns and boost profitability. Are you losing money on Amazon PPC due to a lack of precise cost data? The SKU Economics Report eliminates the headache of analyzing costs and revenues. It helps you identify your most profitable products and understand which advertising strategies truly work. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Overview of the new SKU Economics Report tool 3:03 - Amazon ad management roles 7:17 - Impact of cash flow on ad strategies for brands 9:00 - Amazon Fees and Profit Calculation 18:09 - Identifying profitable and unprofitable products 22:24 - Analyzing Total ACOS using the SKU Economics Report 27:00 - Optimizing ad spend based on the report's insights 28:22 - Percentage of total fees 30:00 - How to connect with Elizabeth 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ What is the role of data in Amazon campaign management? What strategies can help minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC? How To Align Team Goals Using Amazon PPC Data Tools? What Should You Do First When Amazon PPC Sales Drop? How Do Technical And Creative Strategies Work Together In Amazon PPC? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist  Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host:  Elizabeth Greene Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno​​

In this solo episode, Michael will reveal strategies to minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC. Imagine a streamlined PPC campaign where every dollar is maximized, and wasted spend becomes a distant memory. That's the focus of this episode. We'll delve into the concept of wasted spend, guiding you on how to identify and effectively eliminate it. Tune in to transform your PPC campaigns and make each dollar work harder for you. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Introduction   00:10 - Series Kickoff: Amazon PPC Wasted Spend  00:47 - Defining Wasted Spend  01:26 - Understanding Conversion Rate and Its Importance  03:04 - Identifying and Analyzing Wasted Keywords  06:30 - Analyzing Search Term Reports  09:24 - Strategies to Minimize Non-Converting Spend  🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ How Does Conversion Rate Influence ACOS On Amazon? How To Align Team Goals Using Amazon PPC Data Tools? What Should You Do First When Amazon PPC Sales Drop? How To Achieve Low ACOS With Negative Keywords?  How Do Technical And Creative Strategies Work Together In Amazon PPC? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, Michael and Andy Craig from AdHabit talk about how conversion rate affects your ACOS on Amazon. They explain unit session percentage, why listing optimization matters, and how price testing can help. Andy shares tips for small brands to improve their conversion rates and beat the competition. Tune in for simple, actionable advice to boost your sales and lower your ACOS. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Conversion Rate Importance 03:09 - Small Brand Hurdles 05:01- Price Testing Effects 07:27 - Shopify vs. Amazon 10:00 - Competitive Analysis 13:16 - Leveraging Reviews 15:30 - Conversion Strategies 18:33 - Avoiding Price Wars 22:34 - PPC and Organic Growth 31:22 - Traffic and Final Tips 🦡 Resources & Links 🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ How To Align Team Goals Using Amazon PPC Data Tools? What Should You Do First When Amazon PPC Sales Drop? How To Achieve Low ACOS With Negative Keywords?   How Do Technical And Creative Strategies Work Together In Amazon PPC? How Can Product Images On Amazon Boost Conversion Rates? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook Subscribe to our newsletter Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host:  Andy Craig Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno