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Hey there, Badger Nation! In this video, Michael, the CEO of Ad Badger, talks about the challenges of Amazon advertising, focusing on the changes in match types like broad match and phrase match. I explain the importance of understanding these changes to manage your campaigns better. I also discuss how broad matches can trigger very unrelated search terms, advising to use it carefully to avoid irrelevant traffic. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Explanation of broad and phrase match types 1:48 - Example of how broad match can trigger unrelated search terms 4:00 - Advice on sparing use of broad match in advertising strategies 6:03 - Clarification on the use of modified broad in sponsored products 9:32 - Real-world example demonstrating phrase match issues 13:31 - Tips on using search term analysis tools 16:00 - Importance of negative keyword management. 🦡 Resources & Links How Do I Make The Most Of Amazon’s New Broad Match Update? How Can I Use Phrase Match To Rank Higher On Amazon? Is Exact Match Always Best? How To Become An Advanced Advertiser For Amazon PPC Campaigns How Ad Badger’s Experiments Helped Amazon Advertisers Optimize Performance 🦡 Book a call to discuss your best Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

In today's podcast, I'm Michael, joined by Adam from CFS Brands and Clement from Ad Badger. We're diving into the critical role of enduring partnerships in Amazon PPC management, exploring strategies for aligning goals and overcoming common challenges to foster long-term success. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Why are long-lasting client-manager relationships important? 1:18 - What are common pitfalls in Amazon marketing relationships? 7:54 - How do you align goals between clients and managers? 10:57 - Why is trust important in partnerships? 20:57 - How can communication be adapted for clients and projects? 🦡 Resources & Links Can Agencies Serve as Teachers in Amazon Selling? https://youtu.be/cuVk3q7zp2M?si=m_fN0ujh5z9k487o  How to Launch Amazon Products That Customers Actually Want? https://youtu.be/z4nCvWjhJnU?si=kOXs-qTgXt4C0WpA  How to Achieve High Lifetime Value? https://youtu.be/o7FnHBZ5yao?si=O5jX9dAZoNRXdiPN  What Amazon PPC Updates Do You Need for 2024? https://youtu.be/slwiD4LqGGs?si=S_thi7SVIBRJ-Vb5  Take my Amazon PPC ClickUp board for Amazon PPC Optimization https://youtu.be/ncVo9QF7Qhk?si=ovzyvYFUTptxxc7v  🦡 Book a call to discuss your best Amazon PPC strategy: https://www.adbadger.com/pricing-product-tour/ 📚 Get our content library that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing: https://www.adbadger.com/amazon-ppc-checklist/ Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 : https://www.adbadger.com/webinar/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.adbadger.com/newsletter/ Look through all our show notes: https://www.adbadger.com/podcast​​​​​ - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Clement Hynaux, Adam Riback Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Wondering what makes some Amazon sellers stand out? Join Michael and Blair Forrest from AMZPrep as they dive into the secrets of inventory management and its big impact on Amazon ads and sales. They talk about the Inventory Performance Index (IPI), why it’s crucial, and share tips on managing stock the right way. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Quick intro 1:02 - Why the inventory score (IPI) matters 2:27 - How inventory levels affect Amazon ads 6:01 - What's coming next in inventory management 10:05 - What influences your inventory score 15:24 - Tips for a better inventory score 25:58 -  How good inventory helps your ads work better 🦡 Resources & Links How Do I Perfect My Amazon Inventory Management?    10 Steps to Maximize Amazon FBA Inventory Limits How Can I Expand My Amazon PPC Campaign To Canada?  How Can An Amazon Campaign Audit Help My Business? Take my Amazon PPC ClickUp board for Amazon PPC Optimization 🦡 Book a call to discuss your best Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Blair Forrest Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Wondering why some Amazon sellers do really well and others don't? In this video, Michael and Destaney Wishon from BetterAMS share their own ups and downs with Amazon ads. They talk about how tricky Amazon advertising can get, why focusing too much on one thing can be a problem, and what basics you need to know. They also discuss whether it's better to handle your ads on your own, use software, or work with an agency. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Introduction 2:19 - 2024's balance and marketing myopia? 7:38 - Now harder for solo Amazon sellers? 11:40 - Focus on financial literacy 17:01 - Michael's view: Amazon ad forecast for brands 20:00 - Steps for better Amazon performance 23:44 - Should advance Amazon entrepreneurs improve skills? 28:17 - Back to basics 32:35 - SOP issues 37:48 - Destaney's book recommendation 🦡 Resources & Links How Can I Use ChatGPT To Advance My Amazon PPC Campaign? How Should I Analyze My Data for my Amazon PPC Campaign? How Can I Use Amazon’s New Dashboard To Boost My Amazon PPC Sales? Amazon PPC Horrors: 10 Terrifying Mistakes You Might Be Making How Can I Reach My Full Potential In The Amazon PPC Space? What Amazon PPC Updates Do You Need for 2024? Are We Still In The Golden Age of Amazon PPC? 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy  📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Destaney Wishon Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Ever wondered how to make a hit product on Amazon? Come chat with Michael and Jake Zaratsian from JungleScout. They’ll tell you how to launch products that people really want. We’ll dive into the do’s and don’ts of starting your business, and reveal the biggest mistake to avoid in 2024.  We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Welcome 01:12 - Chatting About the Early Days of Selling on Amazon 05:02 - Can You Start a Business While Working Full-Time? 07:41 - The Biggest Mistake in Product Launches in 2024 09:48 - Basic Steps to Launch a Product on FBA 11:59 - How to Make Products People Love 17:09 - Why Gathering Customer Feedback First is Crucial 21:06 - Using Reviews to Improve Your Products 🦡 Resources & Links 6 Steps To Have A Successful Product Launch For Your Amazon PPC Campaign How To Launch Your First Sponsored Products Campaign On Amazon? Launching 54 Campaigns To Rank Multiple Products In The Top 10 On Amazon New Launch Strategy For New Products: Skip The Auto? How Can I Best Use The Product Opportunity Explorer For My Amazon PPC Campaign? How Can I Be The Most Efficient With My N-Gram Analysis? 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Jake Zaratsian Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

🦡 Highlights ​​ Want to win on Amazon? Join our chat with Michael and Joe Shelerud from Ad Advance. We'll simplify how to calculate your target ACOS and show you ways to make products that keep customers coming back, building a super strong brand in the process. Plus, we'll talk about boosting your repeat purchase rate to keep the sales rolling in. Get ready to race ahead in Amazon’s marketplace with strategies that put you in the lead. 🏁 We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 00:00 - Welcome 1:50 - Small Talk: A Warm Winter at Minnesota 4:00 - How to Encourage More Repeat Buys at No Cost? 6:43 - Who Dominates in Profitable Per-Click Spending? 10:27 - Why is Branding Expensive? 14:20 - Starting Small: You Don’t Need Many Products 17:25 - Exploring the Customer Loyalty Analytics Dashboard 18:25 - The Math Behind Your Target ACOS 21:40 - Increasing Repeat Purchases 23:58 - Key Drivers of Lifetime Value After the First Sale 27:36 - Should Brand Search Strategy Change Despite Uncertainty? 31:00 - Rapid Fire 🦡 Resources & Links How Can I Best Use The Product Opportunity Explorer For My Amazon PPC Campaign? How Can I Become An Advanced Amazon Marketer? How Can I Reach My Full Potential In The Amazon PPC Space? How Can I Best Use Amazon Marketing Cloud? Analyzing 2 Amazon Advertising PPC Accounts With Low ACOS The Secret To Improving Your ACOS And Revenue For Your Amazon PPC Campaign 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Joe Shelerud  Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Want the latest on Amazon ads for 2024? Listen to our podcast with Michael and Brent Zahradnik from AMZ Pathfinder. They’ll explain all the new stuff – like needing custom pictures for your ads, Amazon’s AI tool for making images, and why vertical videos are in. They’ll also give advice on managing lots of ads at once and using extra keywords to be more visible. It's about getting your ads noticed with the latest changes. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Welcome 1:47 - Small talk: A Journey Through Wine, Poetry, and Art 4:00 - Updating Sponsored Brand Pictures 6:31 - Amazon's AI Image Creator 9:44 - Vertical Videos for SB Ads 12:55 - Posts Now Use Vertical Videos 14:48 - Better Bulk Editing for SB Ads 21:04 - More Search Terms on Amazon 25:00 - Final Thoughts: Good or Bad? 🦡 Resources & Links How Can I Elevate My Copywriting In My Amazon PPC Campaign?  Are We Still In The Golden Age Of Amazon PPC? How Can I Reach My Full Potential In The Amazon PPC Space? How Can I Use Amazon’s New Dashboard To Boost My Amazon PPC Sales? An Important Update To Sponsored Product Placement Bid Modifiers How Can I Expand My Amazon PPC Campaign To Canada? How Can I Use ChatGPT To Advance My Amazon PPC Campaign? 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy: https://www.adbadger.com/pricing-product-tour/  📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing: https://www.adbadger.com/amazon-ppc-checklist/ Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 : https://www.adbadger.com/webinar/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.adbadger.com/newsletter/ Look through all our show notes: https://www.adbadger.com/podcast​​​​​ - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Brent Zahradnik Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Wondering how to start with Amazon ads? Join Michael and Elizabeth Greene from Junglr in our podcast. They'll show you how to start with Amazon ads, like picking the right kind of ad, setting them up easily, and choosing the best words and prices for your ads. Great for beginners who want easy steps to get better at advertising. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 - Intro 1:37 - Creating a campaign 5:15 - Choosing a campaign type 7:06 - Sponsored Product 9:40 - Ad group name 13:51 - Add the products you're advertising 16:35 - Targeting: automatic or manual? 24:50 - Negative keyword targeting 31:57 - Negative product targeting 32:31 - Campaign section - Campaign bidding section 42:21 - Settings 48:31 - Launching manual targeting 🦡 Resources & Links An Important Update To Sponsored Product Placement Bid Modifiers How Can I Utilize Sponsored Brand Placements for my Amazon PPC Campaigns? Are your Amazon PPC Bids Healthy? | Ad Badger Product Demo Introduction to Sponsored Product Campaigns in Seller Central 6 Steps To Have A Successful Product Launch For Your Amazon PPC Campaign What Is The Best Way To Fix Low Sales for my Amazon PPC Campaign? How and Why to Use Negatives in Your Amazon PPC 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Elizabeth Greene Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Ready to master Amazon PPC? Join Michael for a deep dive into N-Gram Analysis. Learn how to decode search terms, streamline your ad budget, and beat the competition with smart data use in this insightful episode. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - What is N-Gram Analytics 4:21 - What to Do 5:56 - The Big Issue 8:11 - Start with Trend Searching 9:35 - N-Gram Analysis Steps 12:19 - Where to Find the Ad Badger Spreadsheet 12:57 - How to Effectively Use N-Gram Analysis 13:17 - What are the Benefits 15:48 - The Best Tool for Analytics 🦡 Resources & Links How Do I Implement N-Gram Analysis on Amazon PPC? What Is The Best Way To Fix Low Sales for my Amazon PPC Campaign? What To Do About Low Click - Low Sale Keywords Ad Badger’s Amazon SEO Guide Part 0: Master Keyword List Maximizing Your Search Term Use on Amazon Advertising How Do I Identify and Handle Duplicate Keywords in Amazon Search Term Report? The Secret To Improving Your ACOS and Revenue for your Amazon PPC Campaign 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message

Would you be ready to crack the code on Amazon's conversion rates? Join Michael and Perch's Mike Frekey as they dive into the pivotal insights of the Search Query Performance Report. This episode is all about mastering search performance analysis, refining ad efficiency, and leveraging data to navigate past the competition with precision. We’ll see you in The PPC Den! 🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 Intro 3:24 Small talk 5:28 Hot Amazon topic 7:25 Search Query Performance Report 9:30 What data insights does the report offer? 11:47 Advertising Performance vs. Search Query Performance 13:15 Strategy for product launches 15:25 Keyword strategy 20:32 Launching a special tea-coffee cup 22:53 Process 24:54 Analyzing 'badger blanket' conversion rate 31:56 Trend analysis strategy 32:45 Last tip 🦡 Resources & Links How Do I Fix My Decreasing Conversion Rate On Amazon Advertising? How To Get Over 100% Conversion Rates With Sponsored Display Ads Increase Conversion Rates For Sponsored Brand Ads Cranking Up Conversion Rates The Complete Amazon Advertising Evergreen Campaign Strategy Guide How Do I Optimize My Amazon Campaign Structure? How Can I Best Use The Search Query Performance Report? How to do Keyword Research for Amazon PPC: Back to Basics 🦡 Book a call to discuss your Amazon PPC strategy 📚 Get our content library with a checklist that covers every nook and cranny of Amazon Marketing Join our next Amazon PPC webinar 💻 📢 Subscribe to our newsletter Look through all our show notes - Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson Facchin Guest Co-Host: Mike Frekey Senior Producer: Nancy Lili Gonzalez Podcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia Podash Video and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theppcden/message