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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 15 MIN

Episode 6: Why Top-Seller Enrichment Doesn’t Work

from Product Data Weekly · host Ben Adams

Most product data enrichment projects start the same way.Which sounds like the right move but it’s usually why nothing improves.In this episode, we break down why enriching products one-by-one (based on sales) leads to broken filters, patchy categories, and a frustrating customer experience.We also share the approach we see actually working.If your enrichment project isn’t moving the needle, this will explain why.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Why most enrichment projects start with bestsellers01:10 – The problem with product-by-product enrichment 03:30 – How customers actually shop (and why this matters) 05:00 – What broken filters and facets look like in practice06:30 – Why patchy data is worse than no data08:15 – The category-led approach (what works instead)10:30 – Real example: why nothing improved… then everything did 13:50 – How to choose your first category

Most product data enrichment projects start the same way.Which sounds like the right move but it’s usually why nothing improves.In this episode, we break down why enriching products one-by-one (based on sales) leads to broken filters, patchy categories, and a frustrating customer experience.We also share the approach we see actually working.If your enrichment project isn’t moving the needle, this will explain why.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Why most enrichment projects start with bestsellers01:10 – The problem with product-by-product enrichment 03:30 – How customers actually shop (and why this matters) 05:00 – What broken filters and facets look like in practice06:30 – Why patchy data is worse than no data08:15 – The category-led approach (what works instead)10:30 – Real example: why nothing improved… then everything did 13:50 – How to choose your first category

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