Background

In April 2024, a sports brand specializing in athletic tape engaged our team to strengthen its presence within the Amazon USA marketplace. The objective was to improve campaign efficiency, enhance product visibility, and support overall sales growth through structured advertising and listing optimization.

Challenges

• Limited Visibility: The brand required stronger positioning within a competitive athletic tape category.

• High Competition: Multiple established brands were competing for similar customer segments.

• Inefficient Campaign Structure: Existing PPC campaigns were operating with elevated ACoS and inconsistent performance.

Strategy & Execution

1. Account Audit & Market Analysis

• Conducted a structured audit of campaign types, match types, bidding strategies, and search term performance.

• Reviewed available category trend data and marketplace insights to identify growth opportunities.

• Analyzed competitor positioning to uncover keyword and targeting gaps.

2. Keyword & Listing Optimization

• Enhanced product listings with optimized copy focused on clarity, benefits, and search relevance.

• Utilized Search Query Performance data and third-party analytical tools to identify high-potential keywords.

• Implemented a structured negative keyword strategy to reduce inefficient spend.

3. Campaign Expansion & Creative Optimization

• Launched Sponsored Brands campaigns featuring product collections to increase brand visibility.

• Implemented Sponsored Brands video ads to improve customer engagement.

• Conducted structured A/B testing to evaluate creative performance and refine messaging.

4. Audience Targeting & Funnel Strategy

• Activated Sponsored Display campaigns to retarget relevant audiences based on engagement behavior.

• Structured upper-, mid-, and lower-funnel targeting to align campaign objectives with customer intent.

5. Bid & Budget Optimization

• Applied a hybrid manual and automated bidding approach.

• Reallocated budgets toward higher-performing campaigns and search segments.

• Continuously monitored key performance indicators to improve efficiency and cost control.

Results (April 2024)

• Total Sales: $26,504

• Advertising Spend: $2,074

• Advertising Sales: $13,032

• Advertising Orders: 442

• CPC: $1.23

• Conversion Rate: 26.18%

• ACoS: 15.9%

• TACoS: 7.82%

• Year-Over-Year Sales Growth: 40%

Conclusion

Through structured campaign management, search term optimization, audience targeting, and ongoing performance analysis, the brand achieved measurable year-over-year growth within a competitive category. This case study highlights how disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making can support improved advertising efficiency and sustainable marketplace growth.

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