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Chris McCabe calls 2023 a “wacky and wild year” in the Amazon space. Tune in as he dives into key events and trends that have shaped the Amazon-selling landscape. From the headline-grabbing antitrust lawsuit, FTC vs. Amazon, to how the new Inform Act has been affecting sellers in the US, we dissect the topics that matter.
In this episode, discover what common mistakes Amazon sellers are making and the consequences they face. Our expert emphasizes the critical role of interpreting Amazon’s policies accurately to maintain a thriving seller account. We also tackle the challenges of managing multiple Amazon brand accounts, shedding light on potential issues that arise. In an insightful twist, we explore Amazon’s rollback of account enforcements in 2023, Brand Registry revocations, and offer a cautionary note on the rise of new blackhat tactics that sellers should be wary of.
Lastly, we talk about the rollout of a new module for Freedom Ticket with Chris McCabe, and don’t miss out on the Seller Velocity Event, a must-attend gathering for anyone seeking to excel in the Amazon marketplace!
In episode 487 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Chris discuss:
- 02:34 – 2023: A Wacky And Wild Year In The Amazon Space
- 04:17 – Antitrust Lawsuit: FTC vs. Amazon
- 10:52 – A New Module For Freedom Ticket With Chris McCabe
- 14:15 – What Are Amazon Sellers Getting In Trouble For?
- 15:18 – Interpretation Of Amazon’s Policies Is Vital
- 16:07 – Talking About The Inform Act
- 17:55 – Join Us For The Seller Velocity Event
- 20:58 – Issues With Having Multiple Amazon Brand Accounts
- 24:53 – Amazon Rolled Back Account Enforcements In 2023
- 25:45 – Watch Out For These Blackhat Tactics In 2023
- 27:07 – Amazon Brand Registry Revoked Issues
- 29:56 – Top Amazon Policy Compliance Tips From Chris
- 31:39 – Buyer Messaging Issues You Could Get In Trouble For
- 33:55 – How To Contact Chris McCabe
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Bradley Sutton:
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Bradley Sutton:
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Bradley Sutton:
And we’ve got a serious person here. Chris is one of the very few who have been on the podcast now four times. As you guys know, we have like one per year kind of like rule kind of thing. And, and we don’t always invite everybody back. Like we try and invite back the ones who everybody kind of request because they’re either very interesting or they have interesting topics or both, like in