Seller Performance Solutions

Think you’re “mostly” following Amazon’s rules?

In this episode, Chris McCabe breaks down why “almost compliant” is a fast route to suspension in Amazon’s new zero-tolerance era. Amazon’s patience for gray-area behavior is officially gone.

Chris explains what really triggers enforcement, how to build a bulletproof appeal, and why relying on shortcuts, masterminds, or cheap Fiverr fixes is a guaranteed way to lose your account in 2025.

Drowning in tool fatigue? In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Yoni Mazor of GoFlow to cut through the chaos and map a simple operating system approach for Amazon-native brands to scale across Walmart, Shopify, eBay, and fast-growing channels like TikTok Shop, Temu, and Shein.

Sellers came home from Accelerate buzzing about “account health improvements” and AI helpers, but what really changes your odds on reinstatement? In this epis0ode Chris McCabe debriefs Leah McHugh on what he heard directly from Amazon teams and execs: tighter intake rules at the on-site support desk, a push to explain denials better, and a higher bar for evidence on review-manipulation cases.

Before you chase rank, name the margin you’re willing to sacrifice. In this episode, Chris McCabe sit's down with Michael Maher of Cartology to break down when to keep work in-house vs. hire an agency (and dodge “agency burn”) and how to set goals you’ll actually honor when rank and margin pull in opposite directions

Amazon just pulled the plug on FBA prep — now what? If you’ve relied on Amazon to handle labeling, packaging, and prep, 2025 just threw you a curveball. In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Ephraim Ausch of Tactical Logistic Solutions to unpack Amazon’s decision to exit the FBA prep business — and what smart sellers are doing in response.

When it comes to Amazon suspensions, your first move matters more than you think. Amazon’s enforcement is only getting tougher. Sellers are seeing escalations hit walls faster than ever, especially as we head into Q4. In this episode, Chris McCabe and Leah McHugh break down the rising complexity of Amazon appeals, why Account Health reps are pushing bad advice, and how DIY appeals are killing your chances of reinstatement.

Amazon is set to deprecate over 7,000 variation themes starting September 2nd, and if you're not prepared, your ASIN families could be split apart without notice.

In this episode, Chris and Leah dive deep into what this massive variation update actually means for sellers. They break down how to identify if your listings are at risk, what happens when variation themes are retired, and why misuse (even accidental) can now lead to suspension with no Plan of Action option.

If you're waiting until October to start prepping for Q4, you're already playing catch-up. In this episode, Chris McCabe sits down with Keith Hartnett of Better World Products to talk through what brands need to be doing right now to avoid stockouts, optimize listings, and prevent the kind of last-minute chaos that kills margins.

Things look good on the surface.. sales are up, listings are live, ads are running. But when you check the numbers, you’re barely breaking even. Or worse, losing money.

In this episode, Chris McCabe talks with Jay Lagarde from eComEngine about why profitability on Amazon has gotten so much harder and what you can actually do about it. They cover everything from rising fees and ad spend to the risks of shortcuts, staff turnover, and chasing the wrong metrics.

Q4 is the most unforgiving time of year for Amazon sellers, and even small mistakes can lead to major losses. In this episode, Chris McCabe and Andrew Morgans of Marknology break down why a rushed approach won’t cut it, covering real examples of promo failures, listing suspensions, and delayed responses that cost sellers thousands. If you want to stay competitive and protected, now’s the time to get strategic.