[ BDSN ] TikTok wins can wreck your Amazon Store

💰 HOW to AUTO-TRACK YOUR COMPETITORS SOCIAL POSTS

Imagine this: Your competitors are posting on Instagram ... and without lifting a finger, you’re collecting every post, running AI-powered visual analysis on each image, and logging it all neatly into a searchable Google Sheet.

Sounds wild, right? Here’s how BDSS Dream 100 member Ritu Java does it using Apify + Make + ChatGPT + Google Sheets.

🔧 Tools in the Stack:

• Apify – A powerful platform for scraping websites and automating browser tasks. It can pull Instagram post data, product listings, and more.

• Make – The glue that connects everything, automating workflows with no code.

• ChatGPT – Analyzes each image like a seasoned brand strategist.

• Google Sheets – Your real-time, searchable database.

⚙️ Here’s How the Automation Works:

1. Scrape Instagram
   Use Apify to pull the latest posts from competitor posts/pages.

2. Clean the Data
   The raw JSON gets structured and ready for analysis.

3. Loop Through Posts
   Make runs each post through an automation loop.

4. AI Visual Analysis
   ChatGPT describes every image — product type, color, setting, model, trend cues, etc.

5. Log to Sheets
   Everything (image URL, caption, analysis) is saved to Google Sheets.

🚀 End Result?
A living database of your competitors’ content — fully analyzed, searchable, and updated automatically. No manual work.

🔍 Always Be in the Know:
Want to know what ads, visual styles and trends are actually working in your niche? This setup helps you:

• Reverse-engineer high-performing content

• Get fresh ideas for product photos and branding

• Stay ahead of market trends

🤖 How Ritu Built It:
No coding. She just asked ChatGPT everything. From picking the right Apify actor to structuring JSON in Make to writing prompts for image analysis — it was all just smart back-and-forths with AI.

This is the new cheat code:
No-code tools + ChatGPT + screenshots = a competitive edge.

Ritu will be teaching more ways like this to use AI on June 5 here.

🚨 DON’T LET A TIKTOK WIN WRECK YOUR AMAZON STORE

Your product just went viral on TikTok—sales are soaring. But beware: Riverbend Consulting says that wave of success could crash your Amazon account if you’re not careful.

🔥 Why Viral TikTok Products Are Triggering Amazon Suspensions

• TikTok buyers jump 71% of the time to Amazon to purchase what they see.

• Enter TikTok agencies—they drive traffic fast but often ignore Amazon’s strict rules.

• Amazon sellers end up paying the price for violations they didn’t even know about.

⚠️ Red Flags That Could Get You Suspended

• Sudden bursts of 5-star reviews—especially if reviews contain similar wording or show up too early.

• Reviews before delivery—Amazon sees this as review manipulation.

• Influencers asking for refunds after buying on Amazon—this is a big policy violation.

🚫 What TikTok Agencies Might Be Doing Wrong

• Reimbursing influencers for Amazon purchases = illegal incentivization.

• Asking for 5-star reviews or “search-and-buy” behavior = ranking manipulation.

• Most TikTok agencies are not Amazon-savvy and can get you banned—even unintentionally.

✅ Safe TikTok Strategies That Protect Your Amazon Store

• Ship your product to creators the old-school way—no refunds or bonuses.

• Never ask for Amazon reviews from anyone receiving the product at no charge.

• If you use an agency, ensure your contract bans review requests and reimbursements. Agency Amazon experience is critical.

TikTok can build buzz. Amazon sets the rules. Play it smart. Keep your Amazon account safe while riding the viral wave.

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🚀 4.2% CONVERSION RATE from CHATGPT TRAFFIC

Warren Jolly of AdQuadrant just analyzed 90 days of ChatGPT referral data — and the results are game-changing:

• 🛍️ 42 purchases with zero optimization

• 💳 $130 AOV – $30 higher than usual

• 📈 4.2% conversion rate – 112% above baseline

• ⏱️ 60-sec session time – 60% shorter but more effective

• 💰 $5.57 revenue per session

These shoppers aren’t browsing — they’re buying. They're landing with intent, spending less time, converting faster, and building bigger carts.

This isn't just traffic — it’s a whole new consumer journey where product discovery and decision-making happen inside ChatGPT, and your site is just the checkout.

What to do:
👉 Check your Google data: GA4 > Reports > Acquisition > Session Source = chatgpt
👉 Optimize now — brands that do will dominate by year-end.

The future of e-commerce is conversational. Don’t get left behind.

📉 AMAZON SELLER COMPETITION SHRINKS

According to study by Marketplace Pulse, Amazon is less competitive than it was four years ago.

Despite nearly a million new sellers joining annually, the number of active sellers (those receiving feedback) has dropped from 2.4M to under 1.9M since 2021. This means 31% more traffic per active seller across global marketplaces.

• More traffic, fewer sellers: Monthly visits per seller rose from 2,162 in 2021 to 2,837 in 2025.

• Third-party seller dominance: They now account for 62% of all units sold—a record high.

• Veteran sellers thrive: Over 60% of Amazon’s top 10K sellers joined pre-2019. Staying power matters.

• Hot global markets: Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Singapore offer the best traffic-per-seller ratios—but have smaller total volumes.

• Challenges remain: Rising Amazon fees (often >50% of revenue), regulatory hurdles, and price pressure from Chinese sellers.

Amazon’s evolving ecosystem still offers major upside for savvy operators. With less competition and higher traffic per seller, 2025 may be one of the best times to build or scale your Amazon business—if you can adapt.

👂 AMAZON TESTS AI-POWERED AUDIO ASIN SUMMARIES

Amazon is piloting a new generative AI-driven audio feature that delivers short-form product summaries via the Amazon Shopping app.

This tool, voiced by “AI-powered shopping experts,” synthesizes product highlights, customer reviews, and web insights into conversational audio clips. It’s designed to make product research more engaging and convenient—perfect for multitasking shoppers.

• Feature Name: “Hear the highlights”

• How it Works: Tapping the button on a product page triggers an audio summary discussing key features and user feedback.

• Focus Products: Items that typically require deeper consideration before purchase.

• Availability: Currently in limited testing on select U.S. product pages, with plans for broader rollout.

This innovation aims to boost product discoverability and conversion by making shopping more accessible and informative.

It complements other AI tools like Rufus (AI shopping assistant) and Review Highlights, and could reshape how customers engage with listings.

🎯  NEW SPONSORED BRAND FEATURE EMPOWERS SELLERS

Amazon has rolled out a powerful update for Sponsored Brands ads that’s set to transform how sellers target high-value audiences: Campaign Bid Adjustments by Audience.

Sellers can now adjust bids based on shopper behaviors within Sponsored Brands campaigns—bringing audience targeting capabilities that were previously only available in Sponsored Display.

Key Benefits:

• 🎯 Boost visibility to high-intent shoppers (e.g., cart abandoners, past buyers, new-to-brand viewers)

• 🔍 Fine-tune budgets to prioritize audiences most likely to convert

• 📈 Improve ROAS by targeting with greater precision

Pro Tip: Start with a 20–30% bid increase for selected segments and track performance for optimal results.

This feature brings unprecedented control and granularity to SB campaigns—perfect for scaling smarter, not harder.

✌🏼 See you again Thursday …

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