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My Amazon Guy

My Amazon Guy

Written by: Steven Pope
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Seller Central Expertise. Technical how to advice to improve sales. With more than 1,000 brands consulted for, My Amazon Guy sees trends and speaks about how to improve traffic and conversion on your products. www.myamazonguy.com© 2023 My Amazon Guy Careers Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Success
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  • Amazon PPC Reaction | Why Your Bid Adjustments Fail
    Jan 12 2026

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    This video demonstrates amazon advertising strategies, focusing on campaign settings and keyword bids to optimize your amazon ppc. Learn how to manage bids and implement effective bidding strategies for better performance and amazon ppc optimization. Many Amazon sellers follow PPC tutorials that lead to overspending, poor targeting, and weak results. This breakdown separates bad advice from actual PPC strategies that drive conversions and profitable traffic. Learn why campaign structure, match types, and bidding methods matter in 2026.

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    #AmazonPPC #EcommerceAdvertising #AmazonAds2026 #PPCStrategy #AdSpendTips

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    Amazon PPC Guide 2026 is here!: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYX
    Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClT
    Q4 Selling Playbook: https://bit.ly/46Wqkm3
    2025 Ecommerce Holiday Playbook: https://bit.ly/4hbygov
    Amazon Crisis Kit: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 - Why "Willing to Lose" Budgeting Is a Bad PPC Strategy
    00:36 - Reacting to Popular PPC Advice on YouTube
    01:55 - What's Misleading About Top of Search Placements
    03:40 - Understanding Automatic Campaign Relevance on Amazon
    05:15 - The Truth About Auto Targeting Groups
    07:00 - Are Sponsored Brands Just for Visibility?
    08:55 - Should You Really Exclude Loose Match or Compliments?
    10:30 - Bid Strategies Explained: Down Only vs. Up & Down
    12:45 - Bid Adjustments and Suggested Bids Breakdown
    14:55 - Why This Bid Setup Can Lead to Overspending
    17:30 - How to Avoid Budget Burnout on New Campaigns
    19:00 - Creating Multiple Ad Groups the Right Way
    20:30 - Product Targeting Strategy for Competitor Listings
    22:05 - Using Helium 10 for Keyword Research
    23:35 - Keyword Match Types: Broad, Phrase, Exact
    25:00 - Why Exact Match Isn’t Always Better
    26:30 - Mistakes in Mixing Match Types in One Campaign
    28:20 - How Many Targets Per Campaign Is Too Many?
    30:06 - Product Targeting Campaign Strategy
    31:50 - Real Cost of Running Ads With Low Budgets
    33:00 - Setting Up Negative Keywords Properly
    34:45 - First Week PPC: Momentum vs Profit
    36:10 - Final Thoughts on YouTube PPC Advice

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    38 mins
  • Changes to review sharing across product variations starting February 12
    Jan 9 2026

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    Amazon has changed how reviews work across product variations, and sellers need to adjust fast. The update affects shared reviews across listings, especially for flavors, pack sizes, and consumables. Learn what variation structures are still safe and how to fix your listings before reviews disappear.

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    #AmazonReviews #AmazonUpdate #VariationStrategy #EcommerceTips #listingoptimization

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    Want free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:

    Amazon PPC Guide 2026 is here!: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYX
    Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClT
    Q4 Selling Playbook: https://bit.ly/46Wqkm3
    2025 Ecommerce Holiday Playbook: https://bit.ly/4hbygov
    Amazon Crisis Kit: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 - Amazon Review Sharing Is Over
    00:40 - What Changes on February 12th
    01:10 - Which Variations Still Share Reviews
    01:58 - T-Shirts and Color Variations Explained
    02:55 - The Fake Parentage Strategy
    03:56 - Why Review Hijacking Worked for Years
    04:45 - Who Will Be Affected Most by This Update
    05:30 - Consumable Products and Flavor Variants
    06:12 - What Amazon Wants Your Variations to Look Like
    06:50 - Breaking Parentages and Relaunching
    07:36 - What Sellers Should Do Next

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    6 mins
  • Child ASIN Advertising Setup That Actually Converts
    Jan 8 2026

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    This video breaks down how to set up your Amazon ad campaigns effectively, focusing specifically on Amazon parentage strategies. We discuss whether to advertise all child variations or just the top priority ASIN to optimize your Amazon product listing. Learn essential Amazon PPC tips and improve your overall Amazon advertising campaign performance.

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    #AmazonPPC #AmazonAdvertising #EcommerceTips #VariationTargeting #ppcstrategy

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    Want free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:

    Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClT
    Q4 Selling Playbook: https://bit.ly/46Wqkm3
    2025 Ecommerce Holiday Playbook: https://bit.ly/4hbygov
    Amazon PPC Guide 2025: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYX
    Amazon Crisis Kit: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0

    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 - Should You Advertise All Variations
    00:19 - Understanding Child ASINs in a Parent Listing
    01:01 - Why Targeting Relevancy Matters
    01:24 - Example Using Sunflower Seeds Campaign
    02:11 - Using High Relevancy Keywords
    02:49 - Taking Over Search With Multiple Variations
    03:49 - Segmenting Ads By Specific Keywords
    04:09 - When to Use Variation Specific Campaigns
    05:01 - How to Avoid Showing Irrelevant Variations
    06:06 - Build Control With Variation Focused Campaigns

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    Subscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast:
    My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.com
    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229
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    7 mins
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