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#995: What Keepa can and can't do that few understand. Make better inventory decisions after hearing this!

Silent Sales Machine Radio · April 8, 2025 · 26 min

Summary

This episode demystifies Keepa, a powerful tool for Amazon sellers. It clarifies the common misconceptions about Keepa's capabilities, highlighting what it can and cannot do. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for making informed inventory decisions, avoiding costly errors, and identifying truly profitable ASINs on Amazon.

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Themes

amazon & marketplacessupply chain & operationsanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

keepa analysisamazon fba inventoryproduct research limitationsbuy box data interpretationasin profitabilityecommerce tools

Episode description

Today's show discusses an inexpensive power tool for Amazon sellers called "Keepa".    Keepa is an indispensable part of any responsible and knowledgeable reseller on Amazon.   While it's an incredibly useful tool in the hands of an experienced seller, there are several things it cannot do that many sellers assume it CAN do!   The things keepa CAN NOT tell you include: > The buy box price across all regions > When sales are occurring or how many are happening (not tool can do that) > Which sellers are winning sales (it can only tell you about the buy box in one area)   It can help you make fantastic inventory decisions, BUT if you make false assumptions about the data that keepa is giving you, you'll wind up missing so many great ASINs and you'll be prematurely jumping on bad ASINs.   You can watch this epsiode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/9xp2mKxhnxg   Show note LINKS: My Silent Team Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam 100% FREE! Join 80000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!   ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model with two courses available on this topic alone. The PAC is updated free for life!   <a class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href= "https://T

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Keepa does not provide the buy box price across all regions; its data is limited to specific areas.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Keepa cannot accurately tell you when sales are occurring or the exact number of units sold.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Do not assume Keepa can identify which specific sellers are winning sales; it only shows buy box ownership in a limited scope.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Misinterpreting Keepa's data can lead to missing out on profitable ASINs or investing in unprofitable ones.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Leverage Keepa for its strengths in analyzing product history and making data-driven inventory choices, but supplement with other data points and experience.

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