The PPC Den: Amazon PPC Advertising Mastery

This time we're diving into something truly under the radar that I've been thinking about for years: the eternal battle of Same SKU versus Other SKU ad sales.A lot of sellers don't even realize one crucial detail. When you look at the revenue column in your ad account, you're not just seeing the sales of the exact product you're advertising. By default, Amazon lumps in the sales of your other products if a buyer clicks on your ad but ultimately chooses a different size, color, or a completely different item from your catalog. In this fresh episode of the PPC Den, we'll break down why this phenomenon can make your ACoS look way worse than it actually is, and how this confusion often pushes advertisers into making bad optimization decisions.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​ 0:00 - Live from the Austin trails0:29 - What Amazon's dashboard is hiding from you1:32 - How Other SKU sales actually work2:22 - The ONE report you need to download right now3:58 - Is your ACoS secretly terrible? Let's uncover the truth5:45 - The "Click Magnet" Strategy7:00 - Which product gets the click, and which closes the deal?9:21 - When to cut the cord on a weak product9:41 - The biggest blended ACoS mistake you're probably making🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingHow Can I Use Amazon’s New Dashboard To Boost My Amazon PPC Sales?How Do I Export Search Query Performance Dashboard Data?The Product-Level TACoS Flaw: How “Other SKU Sales” Are Ruining Your MathWhat is the SKU Economics Report and How It Boosts Amazon Ads?When Higher Total ACOS Means More ProfitHow Many Clicks Before You Kill a Keyword? (The CPS Rule Amazon Sellers Ignore)📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode of the PPC Den Podcast, host Michael sits down with Emanuel Popescu, the Director of Account Management at AMZ Advisors, to reveal the high-stakes world of global Amazon expansion. Managing a massive team of 80 people, Emanuel shares the "hard-won" secrets of brands that successfully break into Europe, Japan, and beyond.If you’ve ever considered taking your brand international but felt overwhelmed by the risks, this conversation is your roadmap. You'll discover why your successful US listings might actually fail in the UK or Germany if you don't change a single word or image, and why most sellers lose money by treating expansion as a simple "copy-paste" side project. From the nuances of localized keyword research to navigating the complex tax landscapes like VAT, Michael and Emanuel break down the top five mistakes that can sink an international launch and provide the exact PPC strategies you need to dominate foreign marketplaces from day one.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​ 00:00 – Intro01:04 – Meeting Emanuel Popescu and the growth of AMZ Advisors05:06 – Mistake #1: Copy-pasting US listings 07:32 – Visual SEO: Adapting images for local cultural appeal09:37 – Mistake #2: Expanding too early & supply chain readiness14:09 – Mistake #3: Treating international markets as a side project19:08 – Mistake #4: Mismanaged PPC launches (The Discovery Phase)22:13 – Aggressive negation: Protecting your budget from foreign "junk" terms24:52 – Mistake #5: Ignoring VAT and local profitability metrics27:44 – Recalculating your Breakeven ACOS for the EU31:40 – Emanuel’s background: From graphic design to Amazon expert32:42 – Closing🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingToday’s guest is Emanuel Popescu  of AMZ AdvisorsTaking Your Amazon Products & Campaigns Global: A PrimerHow Can I Expand My Amazon PPC Campaign To Canada?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Emanuel PopescuSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Want to win on Amazon? Join our chat with Michael and Joe Shelerud from Ad Advance. We'll simplify how to calculate your target ACOS and show you ways to make products that keep customers coming back, building a super strong brand in the process. Plus, we'll talk about boosting your repeat purchase rate to keep the sales rolling in.Get ready to race ahead in Amazon’s marketplace with strategies that put you in the lead. This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Welcome1:50 - Small Talk: A Warm Winter at Minnesota4:00 - How to Encourage More Repeat Buys at No Cost?6:43 - Who Dominates in Profitable Per-Click Spending?10:27 - Why is Branding Expensive?14:20 - Starting Small: You Don’t Need Many Products17:25 - Exploring the Customer Loyalty Analytics Dashboard18:25 - The Math Behind Your Target ACOS21:40 - Increasing Repeat Purchases23:58 - Key Drivers of Lifetime Value After the First Sale27:36 - Should Brand Search Strategy Change Despite Uncertainty?31:00 - Rapid Fire🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingHow Can I Best Use The Product Opportunity Explorer For My Amazon PPC Campaign?How Can I Become An Advanced Amazon Marketer?How Can I Reach My Full Potential In The Amazon PPC Space?How Can I Best Use Amazon Marketing Cloud?Analyzing 2 Amazon Advertising PPC Accounts With Low ACOSThe Secret To Improving Your ACOS And Revenue For Your Amazon PPC Campaign📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Joe Shelerud Senior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, we dive deep into the "Power Law" of e-commerce. According to recent data from Marketplace Pulse, the top 1.6% of sellers now generate a staggering 50% of all sales on Amazon. The gap between the "thriving" and the "distressed" is wider than ever.Joining us is Sean Stone, founder of Spillover Commerce, to break down the specific strategies that allow elite brands to dominate the marketplace. We move past basic PPC tactics to explore how the world’s most successful brands manufacture their own "unfair advantages."Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay ahead of the e-commerce curve!We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Intro: Meet Sean Stone01:05 – The lifestyle of a successful entrepreneur03:15 – Analyzing the Marketplace Pulse report04:10 – Why 1.6% of sellers get 50% of sales.09:20 – The 3 Advantages You Can Manufacture: An overview11:50 – Advantage #1: Conversion Rate16:30 – Case Study: BedSure vs. Utopia Bedding (Duvet Inserts)28:40 – Case Study: Gymreapers and the 21% Conversion Rate34:25 – Advantage #2: Margin & Logistics39:50 – Advantage #3: Thinking Bigger 41:50 – Demand Generation: Moving beyond just Amazon SEO45:45 – Summary🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingToday’s guest is Sean Stone of Spillover CommerceHow does conversion rate influence ACOS on Amazon?How to Send Google Ads Traffic to Your Amazon Listing📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Sean StoneSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Are you feeling the pressure to be on TikTok, Amazon, Shopify, and social media all at once? It’s the "2026 Burnout Trap," and in this episode, Michael and Emma Schermer Tamir break down why trying to be everywhere is actually killing your brand’s growth.If you’re feeling spread too thin and your profits aren't showing the effort you're putting in, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear. We’re moving away from "hacks" and getting back to the business fundamentals that actually scale.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Welcome back, Emma! (5th Episode Anniversary)01:39 – Feeling like you have to be everywhere03:45 – The difference between an "Amazon Seller" and an "E-commerce Brand"05:28 – Why single-channel loyalty is now a major risk08:35 – Amazon isn't a "closed system" anymore10:10 – Should you actually be on TikTok? (The "Paper Towel" Test)12:54 – Doing fewer things at a 10/10 level vs. ten things at a 2/10 level16:30 – Why AI content won't give you a defensible brand19:40 – The Mr. Beast Fallacy: Why "virality" can destroy a niche brand24:45 – Total ACOS vs. Bottom Line Profit: What are you actually optimizing for?27:30 – Delegation vs. Abdication: Don’t just "dump" your tasks31:40 – Why 10x is actually easier than 2x (The Dan Sullivan approach)35:50 – Where to find Emma Schermer Tamir🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhere to find Emma, Marketing By EmmaAmazon Product Page Optimization in a Rufus AI WorldIs Your Amazon Listing Stuck in 2016? 11 Things to Fix Right NowHow Do I Create Data-Driven Product Pages on Amazon?Common Mistakes With Amazon Product Listings and How to Avoid Them📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Emma Schermer TamirSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Welcome to the premiere episode of Inside the Badger Den! This series is your backstage pass to Ad Badger, where we bridge the gap between powerful Amazon PPC software and high-level advertising strategy.In this episode, we don't just show you the tools; we show you the "why" behind them. We dive deep into our new Search Trends and Organic Rank Tracking features to help you combat ad cannibalization and claim more market share. We’ll see you Inside the Badger Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro0:39 – Roadmap Update: Search Trends & Rank Tracking1:14 – Analyzing Market Share & Keyword Demand2:02 – Sales % Relative to Competition3:24 – Analyzing CVR (Conversion Rate) by Product & Keyword4:46 – Understanding Search Query Volume Changes5:20 – Comparing Brand CVR vs. Market CVR6:57 – Organic Rank Tracking9:31 – Finding Campaigns with No Modifiers10:07 – Which Placements Need Higher Bids?11:42 – Feature Demo: How to Use Bulk Placement Edits12:51 – Top Insights from the Past Month17:15 – Sneak Peek: Upcoming Features (Custom Bid Algorithms, PDF Reports, and more)18:30 – Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soulView our Product RoadmapView our pricing📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Ready to master Amazon PPC? Join Michael for a deep dive into N-Gram Analysis. Learn how to decode search terms, streamline your ad budget, and beat the competition with smart data use in this insightful episode.This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro2:00 - What is N-Gram Analytics?4:21 - What to Do?5:56 - The Big Issue8:11 - Start with Trend Searching9:35 - N-Gram Analysis Steps12:19 - Where to Find the Ad Badger Spreadsheet12:57 - How to Effectively Use N-Gram Analysis13:17 - What are the Benefits?15:48 - The Best Tool for Analytics🦡 Resources & Links🦡⁠⁠ GET AD BADGER⁠⁠ ➡️Find ⁠Michael Erickson Facchin⁠ — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertising⁠How Do I Implement N-Gram Analysis on Amazon PPC?⁠⁠What Is The Best Way To Fix Low Sales for my Amazon PPC Campaign?⁠⁠What To Do About Low Click - Low Sale Keywords⁠⁠Ad Badger’s Amazon SEO Guide Part 0: Master Keyword List⁠⁠Maximizing Your Search Term Use on Amazon Advertising⁠⁠How Do I Identify and Handle Duplicate Keywords in Amazon Search Term Report?⁠⁠The Secret To Improving Your ACOS and Revenue for your Amazon PPC Campaign⁠📚 ⁠Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist⁠⁠Review all our show notes⁠-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator and Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Today, we are talking about a massive misconception in the Amazon advertising world: the hyper-prioritization of Total ACoS.First things first, I will always argue it should be called ACOTS (Ad Cost of Total Sales), but terminology aside, using this metric purely as a PPC goal is fundamentally broken. The biggest flaw we cover in this episode is how product-level Total ACoS ruins your math, specifically because of Other SKU Sales. When you look at paid sales for a product ad, you're actually looking at sales generated for every SKU in your catalog. Instead of making misinformed cuts, we need to think full-funnel. In this episode, I break down exactly how to approach your Amazon PPC strategy for 2026. We discuss why you must track organic visibility alongside PPC visibility, how to use your Search Query Performance dashboard to monitor market share, and why you should be evaluating your Total ACoS at the Parent-Child family level using the Purchased Product Report.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - The hyper-prioritization of Total ACoS 1:58 - The evolution of Amazon PPC goals (2012 vs. today)3:35 - Why TACoS is a broken metric (and why we should call it ACOTS!) 4:32 - Why a lower TACoS can actually mean LESS profit 8:50 - The absolute worst (but easiest) way to "fix" your ACoS 10:22 - Why product-level TACoS is mathematically broken 12:01 - The "Paid Sales" illusion and how ads actually work 13:25 - How "Other SKU Sales" are completely ruining your product-level data 15:30 - Real account example: What happens when 30% of sales go to other SKUs 17:20 - The Fix, Step 1: Thinking full-funnel & tracking organic rank 18:10 - The Fix, Step 2: Using Search Query Performance (Search Trends) 20:10 - What to do if your ACoS is actually too high 22:01 - The 2026 Solution: Grouping Total ACoS by Parent-Child Families🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhat is the SKU Economics Report and How It Boosts Amazon Ads?How TACoS Relates to Your Ad PerformanceWhen Higher Total ACOS Means More Profit📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Welcome back to the PPC Den podcast! Today we’re catching up with Francis Leger, co-owner of GS Plant Foods, to talk about the harsh realities of selling on Amazon in 2026.Let's be honest, the days of easily launching a profitable product from your bedroom with fifty bucks are long gone. Francis gets totally real about why Amazon has become such a frustrating and expensive barrier to entry, complete with random listing suspensions and endless bureaucratic headaches. Because of this margin squeeze, his two-person team is actively pivoting to build out their own independent D2C website.Instead of just playing around with trendy AI tools, Francis shares a brilliant, practical approach: look at your daily workflow and hand the tedious stuff over to a computer. He even shares a great story about how they built a custom script to automatically check their Amazon Buy Box across all 50 states to catch sneaky account issues instantly. Grab a coffee and join us for a really honest, refreshing conversation about surviving and thriving in e-commerce today.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - Intro02:40 - Why building a Shopify D2C website is now an absolute must04:02 - Why you can no longer start on Amazon with just $5006:30 - The nightmare of arbitrary Amazon delistings 15:21 - How we built a custom AI script to check our Buy Box in all 50 states19:47 - Stop asking "What can AI do?" and look at your org chart instead25:25 - The danger of building yourself a job instead of a business30:44 - How to get a business to run itself 33:23 - The one thing you can never outsource to AI36:47 - Why the fundamentals of business haven't changed in 100 years42:10 - Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingCheck out Francis Leger and GS Plant Foods at gsplantfoods.com — where healthy plants (and smart business decisions) are always in season.Successful Ecommerce Entrepreneur On Business, Scaling 10x, and Finding the Right PartnersHow to Find Products That Sell OrganicallyHow To Use Psychology To Master Amazon PPC (Classic)Who to hire for your Amazon Growth Team  (Classic)What’s the Best Way to Manage an Amazon Brand? Exploring Agency Strategies📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Francis LegerSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Have you ever scaled your Amazon PPC campaigns only to watch your organic sales completely drop off? In this episode, Michael and Amazon advertising expert Brent Zahradnik tackle a fantastic listener question where a brand's ad sales tripled, but their organic sales actually decreased year-over-year.They dive deep into the real reasons behind this frustrating scenario, exploring whether aggressive ad spend is truly cannibalizing organic placements or if there are other hidden factors at play, such as shrinking overall search volume or overspending on highly dominant branded keywords. It is a common fear for Amazon sellers and PPC managers alike, but the reality of how the algorithm balances paid and organic traffic is rarely straightforward. To help you navigate this exact problem, the guys break down the actionable strategies and metrics you need to measure true ad incrementality.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro01:50 - Listener Question: Ad Sales Tripled, Organic Dropped04:05 - What is a "Healthy" Organic vs. Paid Sales Ratio?06:00 - Defining PPC Cannibalization & Incrementality08:10 - Scenario A: Overspending on Branded Keywords10:20 - Scenario B & C: Did PPC Save the Brand or Did the Market Shrink?15:30 - How to Fix It Step 1: Track Organic vs. Paid Percentage16:44 - Why Historic Rank Tracking Still Matters19:10 - Step 2: Using Search Query Performance Data22:15 - Step 3: Running a Holdout Test with AMC26:24 - Final Verdict: Does PPC Actually Cannibalize 100% of Sales?27:50 - Where to Find Brent🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhere to find Brent Zahradnik of SellerPlexManaging Amazon Ads in Tough Times to Protect Your Organic SalesHow to Find Products That Sell OrganicallyHow Can I Grow My Organic Sales Percentage For Amazon PPC Campaigns?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Brent ZahradnikSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Are your Amazon sales dropping and your ACoS skyrocketing? Before you take a sledgehammer to your PPC campaigns, you need to look under the hood of your business.In this episode, Michael sits down with Elizabeth Greene from Junglr to discuss why the biggest threats to your Amazon advertising performance usually have nothing to do with your ads. They break down the exact weekly "push-pull" diagnostic report they use to uncover 5 hidden operational issues that are secretly draining your ad budget and killing your profit margins.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro02:15 - Why Non-PPC Issues Are Your Biggest Ad Problem 04:00 - The "Push-Pull" Report: Junglr’s Weekly Diagnostic Flow 12:27 - Issue #1: Inventory & The "45-Day Coverage" Sweet Spot 18:43 - Issue #2: Hidden Buy Box & Regional Shipping Problems 22:51 - Agency Scope of Work: Should Ad Agencies Fix Operations? 27:34 - Issue #3: How Pricing Changes Destroy Sales Velocity 33:12 - Issue #4: Catalog Chaos & Variation Splits Wasting Ad Spend 35:00 - Issue #5: Why High Return Rates Secretly Kill Your Profitability🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhere to find Elizabeth Greene from Junglr10 Steps to Maximize Amazon FBA Inventory LimitsHow Do I Evaluate Amazon Buyers’ Activity After Black Friday-Cyber Monday?Tackle 70% Wasted Spend with N-Gram Laddering in Amazon Ads📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Elizabeth GreeneSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, I talk about how Amazon sellers can go beyond just looking at sales and start using PPC and search query data to understand their true market share. I show how you can track changes in search volume, impressions, clicks, conversions, and your share of purchases to see if your ads are actually helping you grow compared to the rest of the market. By grounding your PPC data with market insights, you can make smarter decisions, adjust campaigns when needed, and stay ahead of competitors.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:05 – Most PPC managers check only sales0:17 – Better question: Did PPC grow your market share?0:27 – Comparing sales vs. market trends1:00 – Using search query data to track performance2:05 – How to access search query data in AdBadger3:22 – Tracking search volume and impressions over time5:00 – Measuring brand impression and click share6:55 – Comparing market vs. brand conversion rate8:04 – Understanding purchase share and market impact10:44 – Combining search data with ranking data11:57 – How to tell your PPC story with market context12:12 – Using this data to make smarter Amazon decisions🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingTraining PPC Managers Who Can Train OthersHow do I Increase My Amazon Market Share?Unlock Your Business’s Growth Potential With Amazon’s Market Analysis Tools📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Humans vs. AI?! Marketing by Emma’s Emma Schermer Tamir sits down with Michael to discuss how to elevate your copywriting. They talk about the rise of AI, finding humility in your writing, premium A+ content, and more! A great episode for those looking to boost efficiency and quality in their marketing and copywriting. This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - What to expect in this episode3:10 - What’s New With Emma11:05 - The Journey Through AI17:45 - Has AI Changed Your Process?24:06 - Thinking About Goals26:22 - How Can I Elevate My Copywriting?32:35 - First Steps47:15 - Where You Can Find Emma🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhere to find Emma, Marketing By EmmaHow Can I Use ChatGPT To Advance My Amazon PPC Campaign?12 Free Amazon Features Every Brand Should Be Using!How To Use Bulk Operations On Amazon To Crush Your CompetitionBalancing Amazon PPC Optimization And ExpansionHow Do I Create Data-Driven Product Pages On Amazon?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Emma Schermer TamirSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Is your Amazon strategy spread too thin? In this episode, Michael is joined by Noemi Bolojan (CEO of ScaleWave) to cut through the noise of 2026. After a chaotic few years, the biggest trend for successful sellers isn't doing more—it's doing fewer things at a 10/10 level.We’re diving deep into the "5+1 Essential Skills" you need to master to actually move the needle this year. From the "lifeblood" of your business (Inventory Management) to the hidden goldmine in your Brand Analytics, we break down exactly where to focus your energy so you can stop guessing and start growing.Stop being an "inch deep" in a hundred activities. Tune in to learn how to go miles deep on the metrics that matter.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro: The Art of Simplification in 202605:10 - Top 5 Skills to Grow on Amazon06:03 - Skill #1: Inventory Management (The Lifeblood)12:50 - Skill #2: Aligning PPC with Business Goals22:45 - Skill #3: SKU-Based Profit Analytics29:25 - Skill #4: Tracking Non-Converting Spend36:05 - Skill #5: Masterful Bid & Budget Management42:25 - Bonus Skill: Decoding Search Query Data46:50 - Where to Find Noemi🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhere to find  Noemi BolojanScale WaveHow Do I Perfect My Amazon Inventory Management?How to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools?What is the SKU Economics Report and How It Boosts Amazon Ads?Non-Converting Spend: Misunderstood or Mismanaged? A Closer Look at Your PPC CampaignsAdvanced Amazon PPC Bid Optimization5 Ways Search Query Data Boosts Sales📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Noemi BolojanSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

This episode is really about one thing: deciding when “no sales yet” actually means something. Because in real accounts, non-converting spend isn’t some small inefficiency. It’s often 30 percent of spend. Sometimes it’s 50. I’ve seen it hit 80 percent. Ten thousand dollars in ad spend, eight thousand going to search terms that never convert.What changes the way you look at this is separating converting behavior from non-converting behavior. If you include all the wasted spend in your averages, you end up judging new keywords against a broken baseline. Instead, you want to look at what your converting traffic normally does and use that as your benchmark.Another big takeaway is that not all keywords deserve the same level of patience. Branded terms might convert every couple of clicks. Competitor terms might need fifty clicks before you see a sale. If you use one rule across the board, you’ll end up killing keywords that were slow, not bad.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:28 – How many clicks before negating1:07 – Non-converting spend pain2:39 – Clicks Per Sale (CPS)3:18 – Conversion rate → CPS math4:03 – Account-level CPS misleading5:22 – High-intent traffic benchmark7:46 – Brand / generic / competitor terms8:09 – CPS by keyword type9:31 – Measuring search terms vs CPS9:45 – 75%-150% CPS range10:15 – 1.5× CPS decision point10:39 – Pulling CPS from search term report11:09 – Keyword failure options11:29 – One rule beats no rule🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingHow N-gram analysis found a keyword with 200 clicks and 1 orderWhat Should I Do About Invalid Clicks in Amazon PPC?3 Filters to Use Weekly in Your Search Term Report on Amazon📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, Michael sits down with Sean of Spillover Commerce to talk about thinking beyond Amazon.They discuss the difference between being an Amazon seller and being a true e-commerce brand. Why does that gap matter? And why not every product — or every brand — should be treated the same across Amazon, Shopify, and Meta.Sean breaks down when Meta ads actually make sense for Amazon brands, and how off-Amazon traffic can spill over into Amazon sales. They also talk about product-market fit by platform. Why some products work on Amazon but struggle on Meta. And why product iteration often beats endless ad optimization.If you sell on Amazon and you’re curious about Meta ads, this episode will help you think more clearly about the next step.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Meet Sean Stone of Spillover Commerce02:45 - Using ChatGPT to challenge your thinking06:30 - Amazon sellers vs real e-commerce brands10:40 - Which products work on Amazon vs Shopify14:10 -  When scaling ad spend actually makes sense17:55 - How Meta ads increase Amazon sales20:45 - Shopify + Amazon done right (real brand example)25:00 - Why follower count doesn’t equal demand28:20 -  Product-market fit by platform31:50 - Price, size, and offer iteration35:40 -  When Amazon brands should run Meta ads38:45 - Meta ads vs Amazon ads (different playbooks)42:10 - Final takeaway: thinking beyond Seller Central🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ See How Spillover Commerce Achieved $74K Profit SwingFind Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingToday’s guest is Sean Stone of Spillover Commerce🛒 Are you ready to escape Amazon dependency?Crack Q4 2025 with AMC Audiences & Deals4 Techniques Working for Amazon PPC in 2025Finding Your Zone of Possibility for Amazon PPC RankingsHow can you quickly and efficiently improve your Amazon listing?How Can I Grow My Organic Sales Percentage For Amazon PPC Campaigns?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Sean StoneSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, with Abe Chomali we explore how to make your PPC truly work for your business, rather than just moving numbers around in Amazon Seller Central.We talk about SOPs, automation, and checklists essential tools for efficient work. But simply following rules isn’t enough. You need to combine them with flexible strategic thinking so that every campaign delivers real results for your business.In this episode, you’ll learn why “optimizing numbers” doesn’t always equal real profit, how SOPs and automation can support rather than limit strategic decisions, and practical approaches to turn Amazon PPC into a growth tool rather than a routine task.A tip from Badger Den: don’t be afraid of flexibility even within the strictest processes – that’s exactly what makes PPC profitable.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Life in New Jersey and the winter quiet08:10 – The disconnect between high-level goals and button-pushing11:35 – Why copying winning keywords to new products fails15:56 – The Danger of being a "Yes Man" in client relationships18:21 – Balancing authority with empathy22:19 – Technical Skills vs. Client Relations24:53 – Why rigid SOPs don't work for Amazon PPC27:47 – Moving from robotic tasks to strategic curiosity30:47 – How to bridge the gap between clients and technicians34:31 – Why top marketers must always ask "Why?"39:04 – Where to find Abe Chomali🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingToday’s guest is Abe Chomali from RightClick AdvisorsWhat is the role of data in Amazon campaign management?The PPC Tasks We Put on Our Project Management ToolsHow to develop a successful client relationship?How to Tell a Story with Amazon PPC Data to Boost Client Satisfaction📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Abe ChomaliSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael Erickson Facchin and Mansour Norouzi break down the biggest Amazon Ads updates following UnBox 2025. They talk about why the first half of the year felt tougher for many sellers, how to read market signals the right way, and how new tools — from the unified ad console and advanced reporting to AI assistants in DSP and AMC — can help brands make smarter decisions, stay profitable, and position themselves for growth heading into 2026.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 — Intro 05:40 — Update #1: Unified Ad Console (DSP & Sponsored Ads)09:47 — Update #2: New Powerful Reporting & 15-Month Lookback11:51 — Update #3: Ads Agent (AI Assistant for DSP)19:26 — Update #4: Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) AI Assistant23:05 — Update #5: Sponsored Brand Reserve Share of Voice33:00 — Update #6: AI-Curated Sponsored Brand Collections37:40 — Update #7: AI-Powered Product Prompts & Rufus Integration47:00 — Update #8: Sponsored Product Video (Rated 10/10 Impact)52:00 — Update #9: Creative Agent for Video/Image Generation53:18 — Update #10: Advanced Brand Store Analytics54:45 — Summary🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Mansour Norouzi at Incrementum DigitalGetting the Most out of Amazon Reporting Why AI Will Be Your New Assistant on AmazonAmazon Marketing Cloud: Retarget Viewers & Cart AbandonersAmazon Product Page Optimization in a Rufus AI WorldCreative Optimization and Partnerships with Roku for Amazon Video Campaigns📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Mansour NorouziSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode of the PPC Den podcast, Michael Erickson Facchin sits down with long-time friend and business partner Gonza Martinez of Ziresquare to talk about one of the hardest — and most important — transitions founders face: moving from “doing PPC yourself” to training PPC managers who can eventually train others.Gonza shares how he went from personally managing Amazon PPC to building a team, selling and acquiring brands, and developing systems so his managers could grow into leaders. We cover mindset, hiring the right analytical people, creating processes, avoiding burnout, and knowing when PPC is no longer your “unique ability” as a founder.If you’ve ever wondered how to step out of the weeds and build a PPC team that runs (and improves) itself, this episode is for you.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​01:12 – Who our guest is and why this topic matters03:45 – How they started training PPC managers07:18 – Biggest mistakes new PPC managers make11:30 – Building systems so managers can train others16:05 – Real examples from their training process21:44 – What KPIs they use to measure success27:10 – How to choose people who can become trainers32:58 – Lessons learned from failures38:20 – Actionable tips for agency owners🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Gonza Martinez of ZiresquareHow to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools?Who to Hire for Your Amazon Growth TeamAd Badger & Bobsled Marketing: Keep Your Amazon Team on the Cutting Edge📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Gonza MartinezSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Before the song starts, before the wishes are said, there’s a moment.From one side of the camera, the Badger family leans in. From the other side of the screen — you. And suddenly, this isn’t just another episode about Amazon marketing. It’s a holiday visit.We hear the words first: thank you. Thank you for tuning in. For being part of the journey. For spending another year learning, growing, and building together. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Happy New Year.  A family tradition steps into the spotlight — Christmas caroling. And without overthinking it, without holding back, our CEO sings from the heart. Yes, we work hard all year to uncover the best Amazon marketing insights. But this episode reminds us why we do it in the first place: people first, community always, and a little joy along the way.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:06 – A big thank-you from the Badger family0:24 – A family tradition: Christmas caroling0:31 – The song begins 2:05 – Thank you, dear Badgers, for watching till the very end🦡 Resources & Links🦡 ⁠GET AD BADGER⁠ ➡️Find ⁠Michael Erickson Facchin⁠ — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertising⁠From the PPC Den: Happy Holidays from the Ad Badger Team, See You in 2025!⁠📚 ⁠Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist⁠⁠Review all our show notes⁠-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, Mike and Dan Head of AMZ Elite break down three weekly Amazon PPC tasks that actually move performance today.We focus on what’s working now—covering how Dan reviews N-gram analysis and N-gram ASINs each week to identify hidden waste and new opportunities. He explains how he uses ACOS Power Ratio to judge keyword efficiency beyond surface-level ACOS, and how a simple CVR sheet helps diagnose whether poor performance comes from traffic or the listing itself.We also dive into image generation and creative updates, and why testing visuals regularly is a non-negotiable part of weekly PPC optimization.If you want a clear, repeatable weekly routine for Amazon PPC—one that connects data, conversion, and creatives—this episode breaks it down step by step.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro 01:48 -  Who Dan Head is and how he approaches Amazon PPC04:12 - Why Amazon PPC doesn’t work in isolation07:05 - The biggest mistake sellers make when optimizing ads10:02 - What N-gram analysis actually reveals (beyond keywords)14:35 - How to identify non-converting spend correctly18:20 - When NOT to negate keywords (and why sellers overdo it)22:10 - ACOS Power Ratio explained in simple terms26:05 - PPC data vs listing problems: how to tell the difference30:12 - Why creative and images break or scale PPC performance34:05 - Full-funnel thinking: connecting ads, listings, and intent38:20 - How top agencies think about scaling Amazon PPC45:10 - Wrap-up & key takeaways🦡 Resources & Links🦡 ⁠GET AD BADGER ⁠➡️ Find ⁠Michael Erickson Facchin⁠ — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is ⁠Dan Head⁠ of AMZ Elite⁠How N-gram analysis found a keyword with 200 clicks and 1 order⁠⁠Non-Converting Spend: Misunderstood or Mismanaged? A Closer Look at Your PPC Campaigns⁠⁠The ACOS Power Ratio for Amazon PPC⁠📚 ⁠Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing Playbook⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠Transform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist⁠⁠Review all our show notes⁠-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Dan HeadSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

This episode is all about one of the smartest Amazon PPC bidding systems you’ll ever come across. Priscilla, our guest, has spent years building her own custom bidding logic — not using software, but by creating a super detailed, data-heavy Excel system that she keeps improving over time. She breaks keywords into different behavior groups, figures out how many clicks each match type really needs to get a sale, checks organic rank, placements, inventory signals, and basically connects all those data points to decide exactly how every bid should move. What’s cool is that she didn’t learn this from any tool — she built it herself after studying a giant Excel file a VA once gave her. If you want to hear how someone can take PPC bidding way deeper than “raise bid, lower bid,” this episode is a super interesting look into how Priscilla thinks and why her approach works so well.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Priscilla’s journey into PPC bidding 06:05 - Why static click rules don’t work 07:00 - Visibility vs ACoS 08:45 - Keyword & target classification system 10:30 - Customizing bidding rules per brand 12:15 - Identifying hero keywords and products 13:55 - High-volume but unprofitable targets 15:35 - Click thresholds by match type 17:20 - Cross-analyzing performance and match type 19:20 - Bid summary and directional analysis 21:10 - When bid changes should be zero 23:35 - Competitor vs branded click value 25:05 - Campaign purpose: defense, discovery, conquesting 27:30 - Versioning and evolving a bidding system 29:10 - Inventory levels and soft pausing 30:40 - Placement optimization strategy 32:40 - Optimization frequency and lookback windows 34:00 - Building scalable bidding formulas 35:20 - What’s next: B2B, audiences, and AMC 36:30 - Final takeaways on advanced PPC bidding 🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Priscilla Wagner of Relentless B2CThe Simplified Q4 Bids & Budget System for Amazon SellersThe One Activity That Will Fix Your ACOS in 2025One Keyword, 8 Tools. Accuracy for Search Volume & Sales on AmazonHow to Optimize Minimum and Maximum Bids in Amazon PPC to Improve ACoS📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Priscilla WagnerSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Imagine spending $75,000 on Amazon ads and selling… just one $40K tiny home. That’s exactly where our guest Caroline found herself after leaving her CFO job and investing $750K into luxury prefab homes. In this episode, she jumps on an onboarding call with Michael from Ad Badger to figure out how to fix a broken PPC strategy, stop wasting money on ridiculous keywords like “IKEA hats,” and actually scale her business. Listen in as they break down long sales cycles, high-ticket ad spend, and the exact steps to go from losing $10K per month to dominating the tiny home market on Amazon.🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro0:18 – Caroline’s $750K tiny home gamble0:54 – $75K ad spend, 1 sale, ACOS 180%3:33 – How Ad Badger fixes broken PPC campaigns5:59 – Stopping wasted spend & managing long sales cycles8:25 – Scaling high-ticket items for market dominance10:44 – Dashboard, ACOS control & pricing12:20 – Onboarding, keyword cleanup & Ngram analyzer14:19 – Next steps & excitement to start🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingThe One Activity That Will Fix Your ACOS in 202535 Negatives to 1 Positive: The Secret to Lower ACoSTackle 70% Wasted Spend with N-Gram Laddering in Amazon AdsWhat strategies can help minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC?Amazon PPC Secrets No One Tells You—Explode Your Brand Growth📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, we’re jumping into the Amazon world just like Mario jumps into a new level.I take you out to the limestone cliffs of Austin, where deep-water bouldering meets deep-data Amazon strategy. And while hanging off a rock face (because why not), I break down the real secret of how products rise through the ranks on Amazon: the Sales Ladder.You’ll hear how to spot your position in the “level map,” how to analyze the players above you, and how to power-up your listing using reverse ASIN lookups, keyword strike zones, and smarter PPC. It’s basically the difference between Mario without a mushroom… and Mario after the mushroom.If you're stuck at Rank 8 and dreaming of Rank 4 — this is your episode.And hey — if you want to climb that ladder even faster, you’ve got an exclusive 25% off Ad Badger software until December 5. A perfect power-up for your Amazon journey.🦡 Highlights0:00 – Walk at Pace Bend Trailhead 0:40 – Amazon growth = climbing a ladder1:30 – Understanding the Sales Ladder 2:30 – Example niche: top products & sales percentages3:30 – How to move up the ladder: from Rank 8 to Rank 44:30 – Reverse ASIN lookup & keyword profiling5:30 – Strike zone opportunities & high-converting keywords6:30 – Optimizing titles, PPC, and content updates7:30 – Competitor analysis: reviews, offers & pricing8:30 – Product variations & continuous iteration9:30 – Chart your course up the Sales Ladder ​​🦡 Resources & Links🎁Get 25% off until December 5! Optimize your Amazon PPC, track keywords, and climb the sales ladder faster with Ad Badger.Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingTackle 70% Wasted Spend with N-Gram Laddering in Amazon AdsUsing Reverse ASIN on Your Own Product for New PPC Keywords📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, we trade spreadsheets for trench coats and step straight into the shadows of Amazon PPC’s darkest alleyways. What looks like “bad performance” or “great ACOS” at first glance? — rarely is.Together with Steve, we crack open five real PPC cases from the Miami field files:a suspicious drop in ACOS that wasn’t what it seemed…a top-converting ASIN that suddenly vanished from the scene…a keyword framed for a crime it didn’t commit…an auto campaign that went rogue overnight…and finally, the delicate, dangerous game of cutting branded spend.Each case reveals the same truth: great PPC managers aren’t just optimizers — they’re detectives.Welcome to The PPC Crime Scene Files!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro0:24 – Case 1: ACOS Mystery2:52 – Goal Setting & LTV Discussion6:40 – Case 2: Listing Suppression17:14 – Case 3: Keyword Placement Detective Work23:09 – Case 4: Runaway Auto Campaign28:14 – Case 5: Branded Spend Investigation36:46 – Wrap-up & Lessons Learned🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Steve PatenaudeWhen Higher Total ACOS Means More ProfitHow to align team goals using Amazon PPC data tools?How can you quickly and efficiently improve your Amazon listing?B2B Placements in Amazon PPCWhy Aren’t You Testing Placement Adjustments in Amazon PPC?Should You Segment Automatic Sponsored Product Campaigns?Smart Strategies for Branded Spend in Amazon Ads📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes​​​​​-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Steve PatenaudeSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael and Sean Stone dive into the biggest Amazon opportunities of 2025 — how to leverage Amazon Marketing Cloud Audiences and the new Deals rules to maximize Q4 performance. They share real account insights, campaign strategies, and explain why now is the best time ever to be selling on Amazon.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Intro01:31 – Why Q4 2025 is crucial for Amazon marketers05:01 – AMC Audiences – segmentation & targeting12:01 – Creating high-impact deals in AMC18:31 – Success stories using AMC audiences & deals23:01 – Advanced tips: Optimizing campaigns for peak Q4 performance28:01 – Common pitfalls and how to avoid them32:01 –  What to watch in AMC & Amazon marketing34:31 – Wrap-up 🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Sean Stone, founder of Stone's GoodsThe Simplified Q4 Bids & Budget System for Amazon SellersWhat are The Biggest Trends in Amazon PPC Q4 of 2021Q4 Strategy for Amazon Advertising in 2021: How Do You Prepare?Amazon Marketing Cloud: Retarget Viewers & Cart Abandoners📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Sean StoneSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael sits down with Joshua Rawe from AmplyCell to explore a quiet revolution inside Amazon advertising.  Téogether, they unpack how AI is taking over the heavy lifting — from creating videos to analyzing data — and why the future of selling on Amazon will belong to those who can think both creatively and technically. You’ll discover how Amazon’s newest AI tools are not just changing ads, but redefining what it means to be a marketer.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Intro02:15 – Are Amazon advertisers becoming more like electricians?08:10 – Inside Amazon’s new AI creative studio 12:37 – The rise of AI assistants for sellers and account optimization17:22 – How Amazon now builds listings from a Shopify URL20:55 – AI in Product Opportunity Explorer24:48 – Why AI still needs human logic and interpretation29:30 – Practical ways to use AI in PPC today33:18 – The marketer of tomorrow: technical + creative37:02 – Adapting before AI does it for you🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is  Joshua Rawe, co-founder AmpliSellA tool I use every month to better manage my Amazon PPC campaignsWe Tested AI Video Ads — Here’s What Improved Our ROASCreative Optimization and Partnerships with Roku for Amazon Video CampaignsAmazon Product Page Optimization in a Rufus AI World 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Joshua RaweSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, we welcome Maryna, Amazon PPC Manager at Ad Badger, to our show. We dive into how to leverage search query data to boost sales on Amazon. Maryna shares insights on uncovering hidden keywords customers are actually using, optimizing ad campaigns, and increasing CTR and conversions. We discuss when high impressions don’t translate into clicks and how improving titles, images, or pricing can fix that. She also explains the importance of tracking market growth and lost sales, showing why regularly analyzing search query data is key to Amazon success.🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro00:35 – How often Maryna uses search query data01:18 – Why search query data is powerful for understanding the customer’s voice03:12 – Finding hidden gem keywords and a real client example09:05 – Low impression share but high CTR & conversion rate: what it means13:30 – High impression share but low CTR: identifying listing issues16:16 – High impression share and CTR but low conversion: fixing the listing17:58 – Losing market share while search volume grows: strategic insights22:04 – Maryna’s advice for collecting and using search query data🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingToday on the show, we’re thrilled to welcome Maryna Nelep, an Amazon PPC manager and proud member of our Ad Badger family!How Can I Best Use The Search Query Performance Report?How Do I Export Search Query Performance Dashboard Data?Why Amazon’s Search Query Performance Dashboard is AwesomeOne Keyword, 8 Tools. Accuracy for Search Volume & Sales on Amazon📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Maryna NelepSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this week’s episode  we dive into the powerful Product Opportunity Explorer tool and show you how it can give you an instant pulse on your Amazon PPC performance. Ever wondered if your rising CPCs are just your account scaling or if it’s a market-wide trend? I walk you through real examples from over a thousand marketplaces  so you can see exactly how to make sense of CPC increases, sales growth, and competitor activity. Five minutes in the Product Opportunity Explorer can save you hours of guesswork and give you actionable insights to optimize your campaigns. 🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro0:14 – Story of a Core Community member facing PPC challenges0:52 – Rising CPCs explained2:15 – Market research insights3:17 – Using Product Opportunity Explorer5:02 – Microphone niche case study6:49 – Trends and conversion rates8:33 – Demand and competition overview9:30 – Pulse check on market share10:25 – Top products and click share11:45 – Monthly account analysis tips13:42 – Market opportunities14:39 – Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingUsing Product Opportunity Explorer to iterate and expand your product lineHow Can I Best Use The Product Opportunity Explorer For My Amazon PPC Campaign?How Do I Maximize Sales With Amazon’s Product Opportunity Explorer? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Hey, if you’re managing Amazon PPC, you need to check out the latest PPC Den Podcast episode. Mike walks you through how to audit your campaigns using bulk files and pivot tables — step by step. What’s really valuable is how he highlights where ad spend might be wasted, which campaigns or products are performing best, and how to optimize match types like broad, phrase, and exact. He also points out the usual frustrations with Amazon Ads — signing in, switching between Seller Central and Advertising — and shows a cleaner, faster way to get insights using spreadsheets.Mike even covers pivot table examples, double pivots, and placement analysis, giving you a practical workflow you can start using right away.🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Introduction0:58 – The goal of an audit2:27 – What an Amazon PPC audit actually is3:01 – Observing, recommending, and taking action after audits4:04 – How to download a bulk file from Amazon Advertising6:01 – Why regular bulk file downloads are useful6:33 – Analyzing at a high level: “lay of the land”6:55 – Campaign structure analysis: auto vs manual targeting, match types, placements8:07 – Using pivot tables for Amazon PPC analysis14:22 – Common pivot table audits: match type summary19:44 – Double pivot tables: skew + campaign name for detailed insights24:42 – Pivot analysis for multi-ASIN creatives and video ads25:00 – Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingAudit Your Amazon PPC Account: The 5 Step GuideHow Can An Amazon Campaign Audit Help My Business?Live Amazon PPC Campaign AuditReconstructing Campaign Architecture for Multi-ASIN Portfolios6 Principles to Follow For Amazon PPC Campaign Structure📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Michael and Shane White are back — and this time, they’re taking on the wild world of AI video ads. You’ve probably heard the hype, but here’s the truth: AI videos are already reshaping how Amazon sellers launch, test, and scale. They also dig into what most people get wrong about CVR tracking, why data still beats “gut feeling,” and how video might soon be your best-performing ad type (yes, even if you’re camera-shy).So grab your headphones and your favorite coffee mug — it’s time to talk about launches, AI, and the future of Amazon PPC. 🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro2:00 – Origin story: building agency from Ecom experience2:25 – Boutique approach: agency + PPC manager in one5:14 – AI video: 3D renders from simple files6:14 – Micro-testing videos on Amazon with keywords10:00 – Future: video generation without editors, low cost12:00 – Brand launch strategy on Amazon, goal setting14:48 – Four PPC launch phases: branded, product, competitor, video/display17:07 – Conversion > ROAS on early stages20:32 – Launch phases: branded terms, descriptive keywords, category/competitors29:12 – Share of search, tracking conversions & traffic32:48 – Search term optimization, trends, product profitability34:00 – Risk of focusing too much on ROAS early36:23 – Sacrifice for long-term success; PPC lessons like GPA vs ROAS38:17 – Experimenting & giving campaigns buffer; lessons from short-term dips40:08 – Nomenclature for campaigns, 30,000-foot view, organizing all campaigns & creative assets42:16 – 30-day test period for campaigns; impressions first, then evaluate45:23 – Next 6 months excitement: AI & automating analysis🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is  Shane White of Nobul PartnersWhat Top Amazon Sellers Won’t Tell You About AI Video AdsWhy No One Watches Your Amazon Sponsored Brand Videos & How To Fix ItHow Do I Make Excellent Amazon Sponsored Display Videos On Budget?Creative Optimization and Partnerships with Roku for Amazon Video Campaigns📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Shane WhiteSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael chats with Gonza Martinez about all things Amazon PPC. Gonza shares how he bought his first Amazon brand and dives into his approach to auditing campaigns, spotting opportunities, and boosting sales. They talk about smart strategies, understanding competition, and making data work for profitable growth. Gonza also shares his tips for leading a team, learning on the go, and “reviving” ad accounts after buying a brand. Whether you’re a brand owner or just curious about Amazon marketing, this episode is full of insights you don’t want to miss!We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Intro & welcome to Gonza Martinez02:15 – Gonza’s first Amazon brand purchase story06:00 – How to audit Amazon PPC campaigns10:20 – Finding growth opportunities14:00 – Competition analysis & smart strategies18:30 – Tips to boost sales fast22:00 – Leading a team & learning on the job26:00 – Reviving ad accounts after buying a brand30:15 – Key mistakes to avoid in Amazon PPC34:00 – Advanced campaign tips & tricks38:20 – Gonza’s personal insights & advice42:00 – Closing thoughts & goodbye🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is  Gonza Martinez, e-commerce entrepreneurFive Practical Fixes for Messy Amazon AccountsWhen Higher Total ACOS Means More ProfitHow to Save Your Campaigns with Bulk Files for Black Friday and Cyber MondaySmart Strategies for Branded Spend in Amazon AdsB2B Placements in Amazon PPC📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Gonza MartinezSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode of the PPC Den Podcast, Michael Erickson Facchin and Clifford Donovan unpack five practical fixes for messy Amazon accounts. They cover how to really track where your budget goes, the pros and cons of AMC audiences, when auto campaigns can be effective, the hidden risks of product targeting, the impact of “previously viewed” placements, and how to approach Creator Connections.If you’re looking to clean up your Amazon PPC strategy and stay profitable in 2025, this conversation gives you the clarity and tools you need.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 –  Intro02:15 – Clifford’s background & experience with Amazon accounts06:00 – Common mistakes in messy Amazon accounts09:30 – Fix 1: Cleaning up ad campaigns13:20 – Fix 2: Optimizing product targeting17:10 – Fix 3: Using automatic campaigns strategically21:30 – Fix 4: Managing “Previously Viewed” placements26:00 – Fix 5: Testing and leveraging Creator Connections31:20 – Additional tips & tricks for account organization36:40 – Clifford’s advice for long-term success41:15 – Q&A / Audience questions44:00 – Key takeaways🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Clifford Donovan. Lead Amazon Media Buyer at Pilothouse Digital.Why the ‘Perfect’ Amazon PPC Account Is a Myth?Analyzing 2 Amazon Advertising PPC Accounts With Low ACOSThe One Activity That Will Fix Your ACOS in 2025The Easiest Amazon PPC Fix You’re Probably IgnoringWhat Is The Best Way To Fix Low Sales for my Amazon PPC Campaign? 📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Clifford DonovanSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, Olena and Michael take on one of the hottest Amazon PPC topics — Total ACOS. They break down why lower isn’t always better, how chasing the lowest number can actually hurt profitability, and why looking at organic growth, conversion rate, and sales velocity matters just as much as ad spend. Together they unpack real examples where a higher Total ACOS led to bigger profits and share practical insights on how to think smarter about your strategy.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 –  Intro00:43 – Olena shares why most clients want to lower Total ACOS and why this can be misleading01:50 – Discussion on real account data showing profit growing even as Total ACOS rises04:30 – Olena explains Amazon’s algorithm, sales velocity, and conversion rate impact06:11 – Why cutting spending isn’t always the healthiest strategy09:58 – Michael unpacks the math of Total ACOS: ad spend, paid sales, organic sales12:20 – Olena shares strategies with generic keywords, seasonality, and brand vs. non-brand terms14:00 – What happens when ad spend is reduced too aggressively16:40 – Michael highlights solutions: reporting, SEO, CTR/CVR optimization, price, and competitive tracking19:30 – Olena on long-term thinking, patience, and manual checks for ad positions20:50 – Final thoughts🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Olena Shmaiun, Amazon PPC Manager of Ad BadgerThe One Activity That Will Fix Your ACOS in 202535 Negatives to 1 Positive: The Secret to Lower ACoSHow TACoS Relates to Your Ad PerformanceWhy Is Your ACOS So High?How TACoS Relates to Your Ad Performance📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Olena ShmaiunSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Hey everyone, welcome back to the PPC Den Podcast! Today we’re talking about how to survive the craziest shopping days on Amazon. If you’ve ever freaked out over budgets and bids on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through how to use bulk files to create a Save State for your campaigns. The idea is simple: download all your campaign settings, make the adjustments you need for peak shopping days, and then restore everything back in one click once the rush is over.We’ll cover how to manage budgets, keyword bids, ad groups, and more, all offline in a spreadsheet so you don’t have to stress over every little tweak while everyone else is enjoying the holiday. This strategy keeps you calm, efficient, and profitable, and gives you more time to actually enjoy your family and friends. Tune in, try it out, and make your Amazon PPC life a whole lot easier and more profitable this season.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 -  Introduction1:30 - Сhallenges with Black Friday and Cyber Monday3:00 - The concept of “Save State” for campaigns5:00 - What a bulk file is, its structure, and key functions7:00 -  Examples of editing budgets and bids in a bulk file 9:00 - How to download and reapply bulk files, working with offline edits12:58 -  Wrap-up🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingWhy and How to Use New Bulk Sheet Features in Amazon Ads3 Reasons You’re Still Not Using Bulk Sheets and What to Do About It3 Bulk File Myths, Debunked📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Michael and Clément dive into the world of Amazon PPC and why 2025 is such an exciting time for advertisers. PPC used to be simple — one bid for everyone, everywhere. Now, with Top of Search, Product Page, and B2B placements, you can target audiences that convert like crazy.Clément shares how they got early access to B2B in beta, and while it used to be a bit mysterious, it’s now available to everyone with clear data. The numbers are impressive: B2B customers convert almost twice as well, order more units per purchase, and cost less per sale.They break down strategies for using B2B placements, either with dedicated campaigns or bid adjustments in your existing campaigns. Add Amazon Marketing Cloud audiences on top, and you can stack your targeting for even better results. The key takeaway? B2B is massively underutilized, and testing it could seriously boost your PPC performance.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 - Why 2025 is exciting with Top of Search Product Page and B2B placements00:56 - Clément talks about early beta access and how B2B data is now clear for everyone03:02 - B2B customers convert almost twice as much order more units and cost less per sale05:35 - Strategy ideas make a separate B2B campaign or use bid adjustments in regular campaigns07:26 - B2B pricing tips using discounts or bulk pricing to catch business customers’ attention10:31 -  Combine B2B with Amazon Marketing Cloud audiences for better targeting watch your bids15:06 - Takeaway B2B placements work really well and are worth testing in your campaigns🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Clément Hynaux, Campaign Manager at Ad BadgerSmart Strategies for Branded Spend in Amazon AdsCreative Optimization and Partnerships with Roku for Amazon Video CampaignsThe Amazon PPC Campaign Structure Checklist4 Techniques Working for Amazon PPC in 20256 Principles to Follow For Amazon PPC Campaign Structure📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Clément HynauxSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, we dive deep into branded campaigns on Amazon PPC with Mike Danford from Adverio. Many clients run 30–70% of their budget on branded spend, but SQPD works differently — it helps you calculate your real share and spot cannibalization.We break things into buckets like branded search, product defense, and placements, use dashboards and incrementality scores, and even show tricks like looser targeting to land on competitor pages cheaper.A quick screenshare later shows how to pull a search term report, clean it up, and optimize spend step by step.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 –  Intro02:16 – Amazon PPC: branded spend cycles 07:22 –  Bucket analysis, BI dashboards, and incrementality scores11:00 – Targeting strategies: competitor pages, broad/auto campaigns, and negatives17:55 –  Controlling branded spend and tapering strategies24:15 – Measuring results with cannibalization and Search Query Performance30:12 – Final tips and actionable advice for brands🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Mike Danford. He shares his expertise and guides you through a stampede of solutions for Amazon, Walmart, and Target.https://www.adverio.io/roiHow Can I Best Use Brand Tailored Promotions?Winning on Amazon in 2025 Starts with Mind, Body & BrandTariff Turmoil: How Brands Are Adapting in 2025Profit Reset on an Aggressive Amazon Brand: A Strategy ShiftWhat’s the Best Way to Manage an Amazon Brand? Exploring Agency Strategies📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes​​​​​-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Mike DanfordSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Mansour Norouzi from Incrementum Digital sits down with Michael to discuss 12 free Amazon features your brand should be using. From Brand stories and profiles, to B2B pricing and marketing, the pair discuss a wide range of free options to help elevate your brand. This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - What to expect in this episode6:10 - 12 Free Amazon Ads Features6:20 - Virtual Bundles8:40 - Posts On Amazon12:20 - Brand Story15:00 - Brand Profiles16:13 - Premium A+ Content19:18 - Brand Referral Bonus22:30 - Customer Engagement25:57 - B2B Pricing27:26 - Customer Reviews31:25 - Managing Experiments35:42 - Using Keywords in Q&A37:12 - Pricing🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingOur guest today is Mansour Norouzi, Partner and Director of Advertising at Incrementum Digital who knows the world of Amazon inside out.Will GPT Change The World Of Amazon Marketing?Why No One Watches Your Amazon Sponsored Brand Videos & How To Fix ItAd Badger & Bobsled Marketing: Keep Your Amazon Team On The Cutting EdgeHow To Get Revenue-Boosting Amazon ReviewsGetting High-Quality Product Reviews On Amazon With Andy LamAmazon Enhanced Brand Content Vs A+ ContentA Case For Segmenting Branded Keywords In Amazon PPC📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Mansour NorouziSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

What's up, Badger Nation! Today, we have Sam Lee from Trivium joining us again. We’ll be diving into the evolution of product videos — from starting with simple static images on your product pages to creating videos that are repurposed for Sponsored Brand campaigns.Sam will share his insights on how these videos evolve, what works and what doesn’t, and who should be thinking about moving up the marketing funnel — from Amazon DSP and online video to streaming TV.If you’ve ever wondered how to make your product videos work harder across different platforms, this episode is for you. We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 -  Intro00:41 – Why Sam loves Amazon marketing04:02 – Creative vs technical roles08:11 – Video types: Sponsored, DSP, Streaming11:04 – When to use DSP & top-funnel video16:56 –  Retargeting & audience relevance21:57 –  Video evolution up the funnel: Sponsored → OLV → Streaming TV23:28 – DSP examples: Women’s beauty & melatonin supplement campaigns25:06 – KPIs for different video placements & attribution challenges27:32 – Using Amazon Marketing Cloud & zooming out for insights29:23 – Top-of-funnel video vs static images; why video wins32:31 – Final tips: scale video intentionally, start small, step-by-step34:21 – How to find Sam Lee 🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingMeet Sam Lee, VP at Trivium Group. Living life at the intersection of surfer and seller. All things Amazon. DSP aficionado. Turning video insights into actionable growth. Be you, they’ll adjust.What Top Amazon Sellers Won’t Tell You About AI Video AdsWhy No One Watches Your Amazon Sponsored Brand Videos & How To Fix ItHow Do I Make Excellent Amazon Sponsored Display Videos On Budget?Using Amazon DSP and AMC to Fully Understand the Customer Journey📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Sam LeeSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

Curious about the top tools that transform Amazon selling? In this episode, Michael and Mike Danford from Adverio.io explore seven overlooked Seller Central tools. These tools are great for refining your ads with insights from Search Query Performance, understanding your product costs with skew economics, and finding new possibilities with the Product Opportunity Explorer. Additionally, they'll discuss managing your brand's reputation, setting up tailored promotions, and optimizing influencer marketing with Creator Connections.This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 - How did Adverio impact Ad Badger?2:55 - What tools does Seller Central offer?4:12 - How can Search Query Performance enhance Amazon advertising?11:09 - What is SKU Economics in Amazon's context?15:43 - What is the Product Opportunity Explorer?19:49 -  How can Market Basket Analysis improve sales?23:46 - How to manage brand reputation on Amazon?29:04 - How do brand tailored promotions and coupons work?33:36 - What are the best practices for Amazon posts?36:39 - How does Creator Connections facilitate influencer marketing?🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ How Does Tracking Keywords Help PPC?Can Agencies Serve As Teachers In Amazon Selling?How Can I Best Use The Product Opportunity Explorer For My Amazon PPC Campaign?How Can I Become An Advanced Amazon Marketer?How Can I Reach My Full Potential In The Amazon PPC Space?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Michael DanfordSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Welcome to the PPC Den Podcast, Badger Nation!In this episode, your host and CEO Michael Badger breaks down the ultimate checklist for Amazon PPC campaign structure—just the way I laid it out on air. Michael takes you through everything from clear campaign naming and smart ad group organization to tackling duplicated search terms and optimizing your ad spend. It's a no-nonsense, real-world discussion with actionable tips, so if your campaigns need a little more order (or a lot more profit), this episode is your must-hear guide. We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights00:00 – Why campaign structure matters01:03 – What this checklist is and how to use it02:00 – Naming conventions for campaigns and ad groups03:30 – Are you advertising what you should?05:35 – When to group or separate products in campaigns07:22 – Search term relevance & how to catch irrelevant traffic08:50 – Duplicated search terms: when they’re fine, and when they’re not09:45 – Expanding top-performing terms to Sponsored Brands & Display10:30 – Segmenting auto campaigns: close match, loose match & more11:45 – Structuring campaigns by goals: ranking vs. profitability13:00 – Avoiding over-segmentation and managing low-data keywords14:45 – Final checklist tips + preserving high-performing campaigns🦡 Resources & LinksFind Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertising🦡 ⁠GET AD BADGER⁠ ➡️ 6 Principles to Follow For Amazon PPC Campaign StructureHow Do I Transform My  Amazon PPC Campaigns With A Strategic RestructureCase Study: How Do I Fix A Bad Amazon Campaign Structure?How Do I Structure Amazon Campaign Names?How Do I Optimize My Amazon Campaign Structure?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklist Review all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Today, we’re doing something a bit wild — we’re limiting our ad budget on purpose. Sounds crazy? Maybe. But we want to see what happens when Amazon ads run out of steam halfway through the day. Will organic sales rise? Will ranking improve? Let’s find out together.In this episode, we’re walking through four powerful techniques to test this strategy. We’ll pick a rankable product, set up a focused keyword campaign, play with aggressive bids, and limit the budget just enough to spark change.Sean Stone joins us in this episode to break it all down and share what really works.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Intro:  Meet Sean Stone3:00 – Technique 1: Choosing a rankable product7:00 – Technique 2: Setting up a one-keyword campaign11:30 – Technique 3: Using aggressive bids and top placements16:20 – Technique 4: Limiting daily budget to trigger organic lift21:00 – How to track results and measure success25:20 – When this strategy doesn’t work30:00 – Real-life examples and insights from Sean39:00 – Outro and what’s next🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingMeet our friend  Sean Stone founder of Stone’s Goods as he spills the secrets behind scaling brands on Amazon with his PAIR strategyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-stone/ One Keyword, 8 Tools. Accuracy for Search Volume & Sales on AmazonHow One Keyword Can Apply to Multiple Products6 Principles to Follow For Amazon PPC Campaign StructureHow to Optimize Minimum and Maximum Bids in Amazon PPC to Improve ACoSHow to Find Products That Sell OrganicallyFinding Your Zone of Possibility for Amazon PPC Rankings📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host: Sean StoneSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

What’s going on, Badger Nation? This week inside the PPC Den, Michael takes us on a summertime journey through the six core principles of building a winning Amazon PPC campaign structure.  Whether you're sitting under live oaks in Austin or deep in your ad account, this episode will give you the clarity and mindset shift you need.Campaign structure is one of the most misunderstood yet powerful parts of PPC strategy. In this episode, we’re not going tactical yet — we’re laying the foundation with six timeless principles that can guide your campaign structure decisions in any situation:🦡 Find the right level of segmentation so your campaigns are neither overcrowded nor overly fragmented🦡 Treat your campaign structure as a process that should evolve based on performance🦡 Make sure your ads appear only in places where your product is truly relevant🦡 Group campaigns by shared goals to keep your strategy clear and organized🦡 Work within Amazon’s structural limitations to stay in control of your targeting and budget🦡 Improve your campaign structure gradually to preserve data and learn as you goThis is part one of a multi-episode series. So if you're ready to finally understand campaign structure and stop guessing, start here.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights00:00 — Intro 02:40 — Principle 1: Goldilocks Principle — finding the right level of segmentation04:30 — Why over-segmentation hurts optimization05:10 — Principle 2: Race Car Principle — continuous campaign structure improvement07:20 — Principle 3: Relevance Principle — keeping your ads relevant08:50 — Principle 4: Grouping by Theme — organizing campaigns by goals10:20 — Principle 5: Structural Limits — working within Amazon’s platform constraints11:45 — Principle 6: Rome Principle — gradual campaign structure updates13:50 — Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Where to find Michael, Michael Erickson FacchinA Case for Segmenting Branded Keywords in Amazon PPCThe 6 Layers of Campaign Structure Complexity​​How Do I Find New Areas To Scale My Campaign?How Can An Amazon Campaign Audit Help My Business?The Complete Amazon Advertising Evergreen Campaign Strategy Guide📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode, Mina Elias from Trivium Group drops some serious knowledge bombs on how crushing it on Amazon isn’t just about ads and listings — it’s about mindset, mental toughness, and yes, even jiu-jitsu 🥋 (because why not train like a fighter to survive the Amazon jungle?).We dive deep into why your body is your ultimate business asset, why building the best brand beats just slapping products on a shelf, and how to run your Amazon store like a well-oiled machine that never quits. Mina spills the tea on mastering product-market fit and owning your keyword game .Tune in, get inspired, and maybe even get off the couch for a round of jiu-jitsu!!We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – Welcome back Mina Elias03:15 – Jiu-jitsu, mindset 05:35 – Your body = your business machine (Lamborghini or rusty clunker?)06:25 – The Amazon battlefield in 2025: no more “easy wins”07:00 – Why your 2015 strategy won’t work today (bye-bye, gold rush)08:00 – Are you building the best brand — or just selling stuff?11:00 – Real product examples: what buyers actually want12:06 – Is your product page truly the best one on the internet?13:25 – Why great brands win without even trying14:45 – Conversion rate: the “cheat code” for Amazon growth16:00 – Amazon vs. Facebook Ads: who wins the simplicity game?17:15 – “Moneyballing” Amazon success with checklists & nerdy details19:45 – What if your product page is great? What’s next?21:10 – PPC strategy explained like a human, not a robot26:36 – Success = systems28:50 – Using Brand Analytics to measure conversion 29:30 – Why “passive Amazon income” is a sweet, sweet lie31:45 – Selling a product vs. building a business (big difference)32:15 – Final thoughts + where to find Mina online🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingMeet Mina Elias – founder & CEO of Trivium Group, professional supplement nerd, jiu-jitsu enthusiast, and the guy who turns “just a product” into “wait, I’ve seen that everywhere!”Tariff Turmoil: How Brands Are Adapting in 2025Seller Stories: Growing 10 Brands at Once and Managing by KPI’sSuccessful Ecommerce Entrepreneur On Business, Scaling 10x, and Finding the Right Partners📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host:  Mina EliasSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Prime Day 2025 is here (8–11 July), and we’ve got something special for you.Every year, like clockwork, we at Ad Badger dig deep into the data, dust off our best strategies, and sharpen our PPC claws for what’s basically the Super Bowl of Amazon selling. This year? We’ve packed everything we’ve learned since 2018 into one mega-episode—stories, missteps, wins, surprises, and a few controversial takes.We talk about what actually happens to conversion rates, why ACoS drops while spend goes up, and how Prime Day isn’t just about the 48 hours—it’s about the before and after. You’ll hear about the exact moment one seller realized their campaigns were cannibalizing their own keywords. And why another seller got better results by doing... absolutely nothing.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Conversion rates jump on Prime Day (2018 data)1:53 – Prime Day duration increased from 36 to 48 hours over the years5:03 – Clicks surge by about 70% on Prime Day6:11 – Sales increase by 130% on Prime Day7:54 – Average daily ad spend rises by 78% on Prime Day8:40 – ACoS (Advertising Cost of Sale) drops from 31% to 25% on Prime Day12:57 – Recommended to increase budgets 2–3x on Prime Day, tapering up 1.5–2.5x in days leading up14:04 – Increase bids by 10% across the board; 50–100% on top-converting products17:39 – Huge conversion rate increase (~35%) during Prime Day, worth aggressive budget scaling27:43 – Strategy to aggressively target customers pre-, during, and post-Prime Day for max impact🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingA Data-Oriented Approach to Amazon Prime Day AdvertisingThe No-Hype, All Data Approach to Prime Day PPCPrime Day Preparation: Capitalizing on the Most Important Days of the YearYour Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2021How Do I Make the Most of Prime Day 2023 as an Amazon PPC-er?When Is Prime Day 2025? Everything You Need to Know📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this episode, we chat with Emma Schermer Tamir of Marketing by Emma about how AI is flipping the Amazon customer journey upside down. She shares how she’s using tools like ChatGPT to beat writer’s block, dig into reviews, and fine-tune copy—but also why human creativity still steals the show. We get into why solid branding and killer visuals matter more than ever, how great A+ content can boost trust (and sales), and what makes a product page actually stand out in the age of average AI-generated everything. It's a real talk on where ecomm is headed—and how to stay ahead.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights 00:00 – Welcome back, Emma!02:00 – Even Emma’s dad uses ChatGPT for everything03:20 – Rufus handles 270M searches… but still struggles05:00 – Perplexity’s smarter product comparison layout08:00 – Why Amazon search is frustrating customers10:00 – Emma likes the new “high return rate” badge13:00 – “Do you have the best page on the internet?”14:30 – Pre-answering customer questions matters more than ever16:00 – The end of outdated keyword-stuffed listings17:30 – Visual clarity and emotional connection win18:30 – Appealing to AI vs. appealing to humans19:00 – Run your images through ChatGPT to test clarity28:30 – AI is influencing conversions—outside Amazon too29:30 – Emma’s game plan for fixing weak product pages 35:20 – Emma’s YouTube channel: now 2x a week!🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ https://www.adbadger.com/pricing-product-tour/Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingMeet Emma Schermer Tamir — copy queen, clarity junkie, and your secret weapon for turning Amazon clicks into conversionsIs Your Amazon Listing Stuck in 2016? 11 Things to Fix Right NowCommon Mistakes With Amazon Product Listings and How to Avoid Them  (Classic)How Can Product Images on Amazon Boost Conversion Rates?How Can I Elevate My Copywriting In My Amazon PPC Campaign?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host:  Emma Schermer TamirSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Think cutting your Amazon PPC budget is like saving money? In this episode, Michael Tejeda breaks down why slashing your ad spend right now could actually hurt your organic rankings and cost you more in the long run. With tariffs and economic uncertainty shaking things up, Michael shares real client stories and smart strategies like keyword clustering and budget balancing that helped boost sales—even when the market softened. A must-listen for every Amazon seller who wants to win the game.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​00:00 – What questions do Amazon sellers ask most?00:27 – Tariffs are messing things up — why cutting ads now is a bad move02:24 – Why slashing your ad budget can hurt your sales big time04:14 – How Amazon ads help your organic (free) sales06:30 – When a client says “Cut my ads in half!” — what really happens07:37 – How fast your organic sales drop after cutting ads09:00 – Story time: What happened when we pumped up the ad budget15:47 – How grouping keywords helps you spend ad money smarter19:10 – Why breaking keywords into clusters makes your budget work better20:34 – Staying cool when Amazon throws curveballs at your ads22:13 – Different sellers, different ad struggles 🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingGet to know Michael Tejeda, a skilled campaign manager at Ad BadgerTariff Turmoil: How Brands Are Adapting in 2025Successful Ecommerce Entrepreneur On Business, Scaling 10x, and Finding the Right PartnersThe One Activity That Will Fix Your ACOS in 2025How to Find Products That Sell Organically📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host:  Michael TejedaSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

Michael sits down with Blair Forrest — yes, the one lifting scary barbells, flying solo without an assistant, and casually rethinking the entire North American logistics map.They dive deep into the 2025 tariff chaos: why brands are panicking, how bonded warehouses are basically international waters (minus the pirates), and what it actually means to “wait out” a multi-million dollar shipping problem.From FTZ hacks to cross-border inventory plays, this is your tactical survival guide for the madness — whether you’re paying $5K or $300K per container.It’s messy. It’s essential. It’s surprisingly therapeutic. We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 – Goal setting like headless monkeys4:12 – $300K tariffs on $100K goods7:58 – FTZ, Bonded, Anti-USA play explained11:44 – Blair’s real setup: bonded, FTZ, Canada14:32 – Inaction is action: just wait it out16:20 – HS audits: maybe it’s not the water bottle’s fault20:12 – Inbound obsession: check-in time is king now22:01 – Blair's bold predictions: AWD in trouble, West Coast doomed25:05 – Budget discipline vs. ad spend delusions26:45 – Agencies need to be business optimizers now28:13 – Shopify vs Amazon: wake-up call time29:20 – The 3-body problem: Ads vs Organic vs Profit30:30 – Outro🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Find Michael Erickson Facchin — Ad Badger’s CEO and soul, PPC whisperer, and your go-to guide through the wild world of Amazon advertisingGet to know Blair Forrest of AMZPrep — the logistics mastermind with bold predictions, sharp insights, and just the right amount of chaos to keep Amazon on its toes.How Can I Expand My Amazon PPC Campaign To Canada?10 Steps to Maximize Amazon FBA Inventory LimitsHow Do I Perfect My Amazon Inventory Management?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes​​​​​-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host:  Blair ForrestSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno

In this episode of PPC Den, we sit down with Francis Leger from GS Plant Foods — a bonsai hobbyist, and the kind of entrepreneur who doesn’t just grow plants… he grows businesses too.Francis shares how he scaled from $0 to $1M (spoiler: it wasn’t magic, it was grit), what needs to shift to hit $5M, and how his approach to marketing and operations evolved at every stage. We also get into the real talk: how to find the right business partner (and how to spot the wrong one fast), why trust matters more than contracts, and what makes a good agency relationship actually work.Of course, we couldn’t let him go without asking the hard-hitting questions: Is being a chef harder than being a founder? What plant is actually trying to die every day? And will AI ever figure out how to water your monstera for you?This episode is part founder therapy, part growth masterclass — and 100% worth your time.We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights ​​0:00 — Francis’s journey: chef, bonsai fan, ecommerce founder3:00 — Balancing passion with business hustle6:00 — Using outside help to scale smarter10:00  — Why vendor trust matters big time15:00 — Real talk: overcoming tough business challenges30:00  — From hobby to full-on business grind36:00  — COVID pivots and tough lessons38:00  — Marketing’s fast lane: adapt or get left behind40:00  — Retail vs online — who’s winning?43:00 — AI’s role in ecommerce’s future50:00 — Empathy & care: how GS Plant Foods grows more than plants🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️ Where to find Michael, Michael Erickson FacchinCheck out Francis and GS Plant Foods at gsplantfoods.com — where healthy plants (and smart business decisions) are always in season.How to Find Products That Sell OrganicallyHow To Use Psychology To Master Amazon PPC (Classic)Who to hire for your Amazon Growth Team  (Classic)What’s the Best Way to Manage an Amazon Brand? Exploring Agency Strategies📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinGuest Co-Host:  Francis LegerSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno 

In this solo episode, Michael kicks back by the river in Texas and reflects on what’s really been working in Amazon PPC this year. After talking to about 80 sellers and marketers every month, one thing stands out in 2025: shifting spend from non-converting to converting.He breaks it down with real numbers, talks through what most people miss when they try to lower ACOS, and shares exactly how to track and cut non-converting spending. Plus, he drops a few of his favorite tactics like duplicate search term analysis and n-gram analysis. Most importantly, he walks through one fix that can dramatically improve your ACOS — without spending more. We’ll see you in The PPC Den!🦡 Highlights00:00 – Greetings from the Pedernales River, thoughts about PPC and spring00:51 – The most important insight of 202501:01 – Mike’s favorite Amazon PPC action: redirecting spend01:31 – What really causes high ACOS: not sales, but spend01:59 – How to find non-converting spend03:27 – Example from an account: $10K spend, $30K revenue, 60% non-converting04:27 – How to reduce ACOS from 33% to 31% without creating new campaigns05:27 – Redirecting $1000 non-converting spend to a keyword with 50% ACOS05:57 – The joy of lowering ACOS and increasing revenue at the same time06:22 – How to track non-converting spend: first steps06:51 – Why it’s important to check reports over different periods (7, 14, 28 days)07:30 – What it means if spend doesn’t double when the period doubles08:27 – Why it’s important to use longer periods for data analysis08:56 – First step after downloading the report: sort by highest spend without orders09:24 – Data analysis by buckets: broad, phrase, auto, close match09:52 – How to combine repeated search terms for more accurate analysis10:20 – Importance of aggregating data across keys appearing in different ad groups🦡 Resources & Links🦡 GET AD BADGER ➡️Where to find Michael, Michael Erickson FacchinNon-Converting Spend: Misunderstood or Mismanaged? A Closer Look at Your PPC CampaignsWhat strategies can help minimize wasted spend in Amazon PPC?How to Achieve Low ACOS with Negative Keywords?Analyzing 2 Amazon Advertising PPC Accounts With Low ACOSWhy Is Your ACOS So High?📚 Unlock our FREE comprehensive Amazon Marketing PlaybookSubscribe to our newsletterTransform your workflow with our comprehensive Amazon Advertising checklistReview all our show notes-Host and Executive Producer: Michael Erickson FacchinSenior Producer: Nancy Lili GonzalezPodcast Coordinator & Graphic Designer: Sofiia PodashVideo and Audio Editor: Pedro Moreno