Episode 131: The Simple 5-Step Analysis I’ve Used for Millions in Amazon Sales

Want to know how to pick profitable products for Amazon FBA—faster and smarter?

In this video, I reveal the exact 5-step product research framework I’ve used successfully over 10 years of selling on Amazon, whether sourcing via retail arbitrage or wholesale.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

📌 How to quickly calculate ROI (Return on Investment)

📌 What to do if you're gated or restricted from selling a product

📌 How to verify product authenticity to avoid Amazon listing issues

📌 How to use Keepa charts for pricing, sales rank, and competition trends

📌 Real-time example

Whether you're a beginner Amazon seller or scaling up, this product research strategy will help you make better sourcing decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Let’s optimize your time, money, and energy

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: 10 Years of Amazon Selling Experience

00:18 - Why Every Seller Needs a Product Evaluation Framework

00:38 - Product Example: Blue Buffalo Cat Treats

01:14 - Step 1: ROI & Profitability Explained

02:27 - Step 2: Are You Gated or Ungated?

03:10 - Step 3: Product & Listing Match Check

04:16 - Step 4: How to Use Keepa for Smart Decisions

05:29 - Keepa Step 1: Price Stability Check

07:22 - Keepa Step 2: Sales Rank Patterns

08:46 - Keepa Step 3: Seller Count & Competition Trends

10:15 - When to Avoid vs. Test a Product

10:46 - Final Review: Applying the 5-Step Framework

11:38 - Extra Tip: Variations & Buy Box Pricing Insights

12:24 - Closing Thoughts & Free Training Info

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Disclaimer:

While all of these success stories/testimonials are from real people and we get more each and every day, please understand however that the results posted are not typical. I'm not implying you’ll duplicate them or that you’ll get any results at all! Your results will vary greatly and will depend on many factors including your experience, work ethic and other factors as well. The fact is, the average person who buys any business course or training gets little to no results. The results