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In this episode of FBA Spotlight Mac Schlessinger talks about best practices for product listing optimization coming from his rich background of 8 years selling on Amazon and optimizing product listings for other sellers. Learn from the best - as Mac breaks down PL optimization by each stage of the process including optimizing titles, bullet points, product description, A+ content, images and more.
Learn how to ensure you get the initial click on the search results page, how to make sure your listings are TOS compliant, how to speed up the process of getting A+ content even if you're still waiting for your trademark, and how to avoid some of the most common mistakes in your listing optimization.
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Frequently asked questions
How should an Amazon product title be structured to get both clicks and rankings?
A well-optimized title serves two purposes at once: signaling relevance to Amazon's algorithm and convincing a real person to click. A practical approach is to treat the title as roughly half keyword content and half benefit-driven description. Lead with your primary keyword phrase, then immediately follow with a specific benefit or outcome the customer cares about, rather than a generic feature. The first few words carry extra weight because they are often the only ones visible in mobile search results, so putting your brand name first wastes the most valuable real estate unless your brand is already widely recognized.
What is the most effective way to write Amazon bullet points?
Bullet points should be structured around benefits rather than features, and the distinction matters. A feature describes what a product has, while a benefit tells the customer what that means for them. Start each bullet with a short capitalized phrase that calls out the outcome, then use the rest of the sentence to explain the feature that delivers it. For example, instead of "velcro closure," write something that expresses the convenience the velcro provides, then mention the velcro as the mechanism. All five bullet points are available to make this case, so each one should address a distinct reason to buy rather than restating the same point in different words.
What should go into the backend search terms field, and what is a waste of space?
The 249-byte backend field is best used for terms that do not already appear anywhere in the visible listing. Repeating keywords from your title or bullet points offers no additional ranking benefit, since Amazon indexes those fields separately. The most valuable use of the backend is to capture synonyms, alternative names for the product, common misspellings of key terms, and related complementary products that your customer is also likely buying. For example, if you sell swimming goggles, the backend is a logical place to add swim caps, nose clips, or other gear in the same purchase context, since shoppers searching for those items may also be your buyers.
How should A+ Content be approached visually versus text-heavy?
A+ Content performs best when it functions like a brand homepage rather than a wall of text. Prioritize large, high-quality visuals, lifestyle imagery, and infographics that communicate features at a glance. Shoppers who have already skipped past the bullet points are not going to read dense paragraphs in A+ Content either. A clean structure works well: a headline banner with a benefit-focused tagline rather than just the product name, followed by zoomed-in feature modules, and a footer that communicates brand credibility. Text inside graphics also gives more control over typography and layout than Amazon's native text fields.
How important are product images compared to the written copy on a listing?
Images often drive the purchase decision more directly than the written copy, because a large portion of shoppers on mobile never read past the title. Secondary images should cover everything that the bullet points cover, since many buyers will form their opinion based on images alone. This means showing the product from all relevant angles, depicting it in use through lifestyle photography, and using infographic-style overlays to highlight key features and specifications visually. At a minimum, seven images is a reasonable target: one main image on a white background and six supporting visuals that together tell the full story of the product.
Can sellers get access to A+ Content before their trademark is approved?
Yes. Amazon's IP Accelerator program connects sellers with a network of law firms that work directly with Amazon. Sellers who file for a trademark through this program can be granted Brand Registry access before the trademark is formally approved, typically within a few weeks rather than the year or more a standard trademark application can take. This allows sellers to start using A+ Content, the Brand Store, and other brand-registered features well before their trademark registration is finalized.
