Billion Dollar Sellers

Stop Amazon from wasting your ad spend

June 2nd, 2025Summary: Kevin King explores how to sell to win with the 5 levels of market sophistication, Amazon's AI upgrade for understanding customer search intent, and strategies to prevent Amazon from wasting your advertising budget on ineffective off-Amazon placements.
Key Points Discussed:
The 5 levels of market sophistication and how to position products accordingly
MaryRuth's Level 4 strategy with dissolvable strips vs traditional gummies
Barrière's Level 5 approach using story and design for vitamin patches
Amazon's AI upgrade that interprets negation queries (e.g., "no laces" → "slip-on shoes")
How to analyze and block off-Amazon ad placements for better spend efficiency
Using the Amazon deny list to control where your ads appear
Copywriting insights from $200M+ in email revenue
America's record customs revenues reaching over $22 billion in May
Links Mentioned:
Misfits webinar "The Wizard of Ads"
Amazon Science doc on negation query rewriting
BDSN Mystery Link
Amazon Ads deny list template
IP Moat - counterfeit protection
Hot Picks:
Amazon inventory management lets vendors sell fake supplements
Amazon rolls out demographic data at the ASIN level for sellers
Amazon limits how sellers can message buyers
How Amazon FBA changed the e-com logistics playbook
Stump Bezos Answer: Six cargo ships sank in 2024
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Trump tariffs struck down + loophole

Thursday, May 29th, 2025Summary: Kevin King discusses the major court ruling striking down Trump's tariffs, legal loopholes for sellers, social commerce growth, AI's impact on e-commerce discovery, and tools every Amazon seller should use.
Key Points Discussed:
U.S. Court of International Trade unanimously strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs
First Sale Rule - legal tariff loophole for importers
Social commerce now powers 1 in 5 online sales
How ChatGPT is reshaping product discovery and e-commerce
Tariff refunds may be available for importers
Walmart now officially allows Amazon MCF for order fulfillment
Two essential tools for Amazon sellers: Ads Library and Rufus Q&A Extractor
Links Mentioned:
Court of International Trade legal opinion
Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers)
Marketing in an AI-First World YouTube video
Fairing's Q1 2025 LLM benchmarks
SALT agency LLM effectiveness study
Amazon Ads Library
Rufus Extractor YouTube tutorial
Rufus Extractor SOP
BDSN Mystery Link
Hot Picks:
QVC launches 24/7 live shopping on TikTok Shop
Mercado Libre reports strong $5.9 billion revenue in Q1
SORA beats Amazon AI for creating SB campaign videos
Alternative outside of China sourcing guide from Helium 10
Google's new AI-mode traffic is untrackable for attribution
Armenian syndicate steals $83m of Amazon goods in California
Stump Bezos Answer: The average customer journey in 2025 involves 11.1 touchpoints, up from 8.5 in 2021.
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TikTok wins can wreck your Amazon Store

May 26th, 2025Summary: Kevin King discusses how to auto-track competitors' social posts using AI, why viral TikTok success can lead to Amazon account suspensions, ChatGPT traffic conversion rates, and new Amazon features including AI-powered audio summaries and Sponsored Brand audience targeting.
Key Points Discussed:
How to auto-track competitors' Instagram posts using Apify + Make + ChatGPT + Google Sheets
Why viral TikTok products are triggering Amazon suspensions and red flags to avoid
Safe TikTok strategies that protect your Amazon store
4.2% conversion rate insights from ChatGPT traffic analysis
Amazon seller competition shrinking - 31% more traffic per active seller since 2021
Amazon's new AI-powered audio ASIN summaries feature testing
New Sponsored Brand Campaign Bid Adjustments by Audience feature
GetReviews platform for improving review collection strategies
Links Mentioned:
Ritu Java's AI training session (June 5)
Riverbend Consulting TikTok analysis
YouTube: #448 - E-Commerce Will Never Be the Same: Andrew Bell Breaks Down Amazon AI
Warren Jolly ChatGPT traffic analysis
Levanta Affiliate Marketing Guide
Marketplace Pulse competition study
GetReviews platform (15% off code: BDS15)
Mystery Link of the Day
Hot Picks:
Trump calls for 50% tariffs on the E.U. starting June 1
Amazon driving traffic to Memorial Day outlet deals today for sellers
Reciprocal tariffs about to return for some countries
Sellers are leaning-in to "Made in USA" on Amazon
Stump Bezos Answer: Less than 30% of shoppers go past the first page of search results
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The secret to getting your products discovered by AI

May 22nd, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses the revolutionary llms.txt file for AI discovery, the "Attention Is All You Need" paper that changed AI forever, Google's I/O 2025 AI announcements, and key strategies for e-commerce sellers adapting to the AI-powered future.
Key Points Discussed:
The new llms.txt file for optimizing AI discovery of your products
How to implement llms.txt with structured data and best practices
The groundbreaking "Attention Is All You Need" paper and its impact on AI
Google I/O 2025 AI revolution announcements and their e-commerce implications
AI Search Mode, Visual Commerce, and Virtual Try-On technologies
Strategic moves for e-commerce sellers in the AI-first era
Amazon product review strategies and compliance
Global e-commerce GMV statistics from Pattern Accelerate 25
Links Mentioned:
St. Petersburg Brunch Event Registration
Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers)
Blueland Micro Influencer Case Study (13X ROI)
"Attention Is All You Need" Research Paper
Amazon Reviews Guide by Chris McCabe
Seller Velocity Lyon Conference
BDSN Mystery Link (Tariff Related)
Google I/O 2025 E-commerce Impact Analysis
Hot Picks:
Amazon report: sellers generate $2.5T, create over 2 million U.S. jobs
The risk of relying on generative AI for product descriptions
Amazon gives $1 billion + in refunds for years old returns
TikTok lays off hundreds of US employees, including key biz dev roles
Stump Bezos Answer: 71% who discover on TikTok buy on Amazon
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Top AI expert: This can kill Amazon search

May 19th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses how AI shopping agents are changing e-commerce, Amazon's AI monitoring off-platform content, the state of SEO in 2025, ChatGPT's new shopping features, and strategies for protecting profit margins during the tariff tsunami.
Key Points Discussed:
ChatGPT's new shopping features and how it ranks products differently from traditional marketplaces
Amazon's AI monitoring of sellers' off-platform content for compliance issues
The changing landscape of SEO in 2025 with AI-driven search results
Walmart's preparation for AI shopping agents that will transform retail
Strategies for e-commerce sellers to protect margins during tariff increases
Current container shipping freight rates and their impact on e-commerce
Back in Stock emails as the highest-converting email type in e-commerce
Links Mentioned:
Live Screen Share Demo with eComManagers
Levanta's Affiliate Shift Calculator
Margin Defense Webinar Registration
eCom Stories With Raja YouTube Channel
Accelerate Summit in Salt Lake City
Hot Picks:
Amazon puts new limits on who can use Seller Fulfilled Prime
Amazon reveals several new fulfillment warehouse robots
The booming business of product returns
Walmart's e-commerce sales jump 21%
BDSN Mystery Link of the Day
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Stump Bezos Answer: At a 5.84% conversion rate, "Back in Stock" emails are the highest converting e-commerce emails compared to cart abandonment emails at 2.56%.
 

How to wipe out your competition in one shot

May 15th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses Weaponized Compliance, Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer marketing, tariffs' impact on US manufacturing, the rise of agentic shopping, and Amazon's new AI-powered ad formats.
Key Points Discussed:
Using Weaponized Compliance to remove non-compliant Amazon competitors
How to reach Amazon's first page via micro-influencer collaborations
Why tariffs alone won't bring manufacturing back to the USA
The rise of AI Shopping Agents and agentic shopping trends
Amazon's new AI-driven advertising formats and strategies
Links Mentioned:
Send an email to Paul Rafelson about Weaponized Compliance
Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers)
TikTok: Can money buy happiness?
Submit your product data to OpenAI
Today's Mystery Link
Hot Picks:
E-commerce lenders pull back on funding Amazon and Shopify sellers
FedEx and Amazon strike deal for large-size package delivery
Why TikTok Shop can't shake its counterfeit problem
Stump Bezos Answer: 1.5 million Americans report they are now working full-time as digital creators or influencers
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The Billion Search HEY ALEXA Seller Advantage

May 12th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses voice search optimization, the AI revolution in Google ads, ChatGPT's new shopping integration, and how Amazon sellers can leverage these emerging technologies for better conversions.
Key Points Discussed:
Voice search optimization strategies using AnswerThePublic
How to adapt listings for voice search and AI crawlers
Amazon blackhat services still being used by some sellers
The importance of newsletters for e-commerce brands
Google's new "AI Max" keywordless ad system
ChatGPT's transformation into a shopping platform
Amazon's backend listing management tips
Links Mentioned:
AnswerThePublic.com
Live Profitable PPC Challenge Registration
BDSN Mystery Link of the Day
YouTube: How to build a $100M+ newsletter business
YouTube: Billion Dollar Newsletter Secrets Webinar 2025
Hot Picks:
First ships arrive to US ports from China carrying 145% tariffs
Trump says he will extend June 19 TikTok ban again if necessary
Amazon debuts "Enhance My Listing" AI tool for sellers
Stump Bezos Answer: Amazon handles 2.5 billion unique product listings globally
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You will be crushed by sellers using AI swarms

May 8th, 2025Summary: Kevin King explains how AI swarms will revolutionize e-commerce by automating listing optimization, inventory management, and customer experience, shares insights on Alexa+ impact on product discovery, and provides actionable strategies for using micro-influencers to reach Amazon's first page.
 
Key Points Discussed:
AI swarms: How specialized software agents will transform Amazon selling
The tech stack needed to implement AI swarm automation
Alexa+ changes to Amazon search and product discovery
How to reach #1 page on Amazon using micro-influencers
World population distribution statistics
Google Ads keyword generation prompt for better PPC campaigns
22 SOPs for creating AI-generated product images
Links Mentioned:
How Quitting Your Business Can Make You A Millionaire | Mary Harcourt
Get 10 Free Hours of Website Design/Development from OneNine
22 AI Image Generation SOPs from Jo Lambadjieva
Stack Influence Platform (10% off by signing up this month)
Hot Picks:
Tariffs push year-round Yiwu market in China to brink of failure
Walmart expands support for American-made products
Retailers fear toy shortage at Christmas as tariffs halt ordering
Stump Bezos Answer: Digital video ad spending will reach $72.4 billion in 2025
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If you know this #, you can rank better on Amazon

May 5th, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses how Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal are entering agentic commerce, Amazon's Q1 profits, the impact of tariffs on sellers, tradeshows for product sourcing, AI creative tools in advertising, and brand metrics for better Amazon ranking.
Key Points Discussed:
Visa, Mastercard and PayPal's move into AI shopping agent payment systems
How agentic search will change product discovery and purchasing
Amazon's Q1 financial performance with $156 billion in revenue
How US tariffs benefit Amazon more than individual sellers
Zuckerberg's "Infinite Creative" AI ad tools and implications for Amazon
Tactics to bypass Amazon's keyword censors with benefit-focused language
Importance of knowing your conversion rate metrics compared to category averages
Tradeshows as alternative sourcing channels outside of Alibaba
AI masterclass opportunities for e-commerce automation
Digital creator job growth from 200,000 to 1.5 million (2020-2024)
Links Mentioned:
Live Profitable PPC Challenge Registration
Pattern Accelerate 2025 VIP Dinner Registration
From $1.5M to $5M in 5 Months: Palak Raniwala's Amazon Breakthrough Strategy
AI for E-Commerce Masterclass with Ritu Java
Brand Metrics Guide: Conversion Rate Benchmark
Tradeshow Network
10 Times
Hot Picks:
Amazon raises the bar on selling branded goods and books
Jeff Bezos to sell $4.8 billion in Amazon stock
Temu blocks US shoppers from seeing products shipped from China
Amazon to invest $4B in rural delivery expansion
Is Amazon introducing 2-part titles on Product Display Pages?
Stump Bezos Answer:
In 2020 there were 200,000 digital creator jobs in the USA. In 2024 there were 1.5 million.
Parting Shot:
"Choose a market with weak competition and you can succeed. In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king."
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1-click spy exposes Amazon rivals' secrets

May 1st, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses the end of China's De Minimis exemption affecting Temu and Shein, OpenAI turning ChatGPT into a shopping engine, Competely.ai's 1-click competitor analysis tool for Amazon sellers, and Stack Influence's external traffic strategies.
Key Points Discussed:
End of De Minimis exemption for Chinese shipments and its impact on e-commerce
How Temu and Shein are responding to new tariffs with price increases
OpenAI's transformation of ChatGPT into a shopping platform
Competely.ai tool for 1-click competitor intelligence analysis on Amazon
Using Stack Influence for Amazon external traffic strategies
Liran Hirschkorn inducted into the Billion Dollar Dream 100
Links Mentioned:
Tariff Tracker
Microsoft CEO's Shocking Prediction Video
OpenAI Product Discovery Guide
Stack Influence Platform (10% off code: BillionDollarSellers)
Pattern Accelerate VIP Dinner Registration
Pattern Accelerate Conference (15% off with code: KEVIN15)
Sophie's PPC Data Loop service
NY Times article on China-made products
Competely.ai Competitor Intelligence Tool
LinkedIn profile of Liran Hirschkorn
Hot Picks:
TikTok entering Japan e-commerce market
UPS cuts 20,000 jobs due to Amazon using them less
Some sellers pulling out of Prime Day due to tariffs
Stump Bezos Answer:
About $125 billion of e-commerce is done annually in India
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