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E332: 2020 Amazon Updates with Jeff Cohen of Seller Labs

The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast · with Jeff Cohen · September 8, 2020 · 37 min

Summary

This episode offers critical insights for Amazon sellers navigating the platform's ever-changing policies. Learn how to maintain compliance with customer messaging, product inserts, and listing content, and discover white-hat strategies to drive traffic while avoiding common pitfalls and black-hat tactics that risk your business. A must-listen for anyone serious about sustainable growth on Amazon.

Key takeaways

Themes

amazon & marketplacesretail & omnichannel

Topics covered

amazon policy updatesamazon seller complianceamazon customer communication guidelinescompliant product insertswhite hat traffic generation amazonblack hat tactics risks amazonamazon html restrictionsamazon branding guidelinesamazon rebates and promotions policy

Episode description

Because of how important Amazon is to ecommerce sellers, it's important to keep up-to-date with the latest changes that affect how we should behave in order to remain compliant with Amazon's policies. There's only a few people out there who would be a better fit for giving us these updates than Seller Labs' Jeff Cohen. In this episode, Jeff talks about: Restrictions in sending messages to customers What makes inserts Amazon-compliant White hat ways to drive traffic to your Amazon listings What not to include in your emails and logos HTML restrictions in Amazon The importance of understanding the relationship between Amazon and third-party sellers Language restrictions in rebates and purchases The risk of employing black hat tactics Seller Labs has been working closely with Amazon for years and is one of the first tools that has been integrated into the Amazon app. It continues to help ecommerce business owners grow and thrive on the platform using a well-established system. And we have great news! Seller Labs is giving EcomCrew podcast listeners a sweet deal! You can now <a href= "http://sellerlabs.com/eco

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Ensure all customer communications, including product inserts, strictly adhere to Amazon's updated messaging guidelines to avoid policy violations.
What does this episode say about retail & omnichannel?
Focus on white-hat traffic generation methods like optimizing product listings and external promotion, as Amazon's algorithm penalizes black-hat tactics.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Thoroughly review all listing content, including HTML, logos, and promotional language, to ensure compliance with Amazon's restrictions.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Understand the nuanced relationship between Amazon and third-party sellers to anticipate policy changes and adapt your strategies proactively.

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