Ecommerce Braintrust

A New Framework for Content Scoring with Gary Hammerschlag - Episode 393


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🎙️Interview with Gary Hammerschlag

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Welcome to The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast, brought to you by Julie Spear, Head of Retail Marketplace Services, and Jordan Ripley, Director of Retail Operations.

 

Today, we're joined by our in-house organic strategy expert, Gary Hammerschlag. 

 

He'll walk us through the evolution of content scoring, share how top brands are approaching content audits today, and give us a sneak peek into where the industry is headed regarding organic excellence.

Tune in to find out more!

Quote:

Optimization never ends. There are always improvements in organic rank that can happen. I don't think it's ever set-it-and-forget-it. 

Gary Hammerschlag

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

In this episode, Julie, Jordan, and Gary discuss:

 

  • The Evolution of Content Scoring on Amazon: A history of content audits—starting from highly manual, page-by-page checks, moving through early automations, and now to sophisticated frameworks that combine qualitative and quantitative data.

  • From Binary to Nuanced Scoring: The shift from basic checklists (like “Does this listing have six images?”) to systems that weigh the true quality and impact of each part of a PDP (product detail page).

  • Modern Content Audit Methodologies: Current best practices for scoring content, including the new variables at play (like user-generated content and the role of Amazon’s AI assistant, Rufus), and why brands need to update their frameworks as the landscape evolves.

 

  • PDP & Storefront Optimization: The buckets and categories considered during optimization—from images and titles to mobile formatting and SEO—and how brands should prioritize and frequently assess their catalogs.

 

  • Importance of Continuous Improvement: Content optimization isn’t a one-off project, but an ongoing process. Gary emphasizes using leading indicators, A/B testing, and regular audits to keep PDPs and storefronts performing at their best.

 

  • Future Trends & Technology: The rapid pace of change on Amazon, the likely rise of tech-driven and AI-assisted content evaluation, and how staying ahead is key to organic success.

 

  • Real-world examples illustrating how deeper content audits can uncover hidden opportunities, even for brands that already look “optimized” on the surface.

 

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