Variation Abuse Crackdowns are Back

Everyone thinks they’re invisible… until Amazon proves otherwise.In this episode, Chris McCabe breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes of Prime Day... account suspensions triggered by sloppy review hacks, sudden takedowns from competitor reports, and why Europe’s sellers are getting hit hard than ever.

Everyone thinks they’re invisible… until Amazon proves otherwise.In this episode, Chris McCabe breaks down what’s really happening behind the scenes of Prime Day... account suspensions triggered by sloppy review hacks, sudden takedowns from competitor reports, and why Europe’s sellers are getting hit hard than ever.

Some sellers are still gambling with Prime Day. They’re adding risky keywords, ignoring compliance issues, but their competitors are watching and waiting for the right moment to report them. In this episode, Chris and Leah discuss how sellers are getting caught pushing the limits on compliance, how black hat tactics spike during big sales events, and why second-time violations are landing people in dispute-only appeal paths with no recovery.

Prime Day’s around the corner and sellers are already seeing bogus flags, listing takedowns, and last-minute compliance requests. In this episode, Chris and Leah break down what’s hitting accounts now, and what sellers need to know (and fix) before it’s too late.

Amazon’s internal teams are triggering suspensions over actions they don’t fully understand. In this episode, Chris and Leah break down recent cases of variation abuse flags, catalog errors, and Brand Registry misuse, where sellers followed Amazon’s own guidance and STILL got suspended.

Amazon’s internal teams are triggering suspensions over actions they don’t fully understand. In this episode, Chris and Leah break down recent cases of variation abuse flags, catalog errors, and Brand Registry misuse, where sellers followed Amazon’s own guidance and STILL got suspended.

Missed Seller Velocity France? In this episode, Chris and Leah break down the top takeaways, key Amazon compliance updates, and what every seller needs to know about doing business in Europe in 2025.

How are top Amazon sellers weathering the latest round of tariff shocks and global market shifts? In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Matt Kostan of ProductPinion to talk about practical ways brands are boosting their conversion rates, stretching budgets, and surviving shifting trade policies.

Ever wondered how to protect your Amazon listings from review abuse? In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Shane Barker, founder of TraceFuse, to discuss how sellers can effectively remove fraudulent reviews, safeguard their listings, and sharing insights on recent competitor abuse tactics—and how to fight back.

Ever wondered how to protect your Amazon listings from review abuse? In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Shane Barker, founder of TraceFuse, to discuss how sellers can effectively remove fraudulent reviews, safeguard their listings, and sharing insights on recent competitor abuse tactics—and how to fight back.