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In this episode, we explore the impact of negative reviews on Amazon sellers and how to effectively manage them.
Our guest, Shane Barker, CEO and founder of Trace Fuse, shares insights from his 20+ years in marketing and his pioneering work with the first Amazon TOS-compliant negative review removal system.
Shane discusses the challenges sellers face with unfair and fraudulent reviews and offers strategies to protect and grow your brand on Amazon.
Visit the TraceFuse Amazon Review Checker at https://tracefuse.ai/amazon-review-checker/
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Why negative reviews impact more than ratings - affecting BSR, PPC costs and sales by up to 50%.
- How Trace Fuse removes Amazon TOS-violating reviews while staying compliant.
- What competitor attacks look like - strategic negative reviews before Prime Day or product launches.
- How to differentiate between valuable negative feedback and fraudulent reviews.
- Why proactive review monitoring prevents sales losses before they happen.
- What makes supplements, beauty and pet products most vulnerable to review manipulation.
- How Amazon's review guidelines determine which reviews qualify for removal.
- Why DIY review removal has such a steep learning curve with Amazon.
- How Trace Fuse achieved 13,000+ review removals for 500+ clients.
- What sellers should consider before investing in professional review management.
Links & Resources
Website: https://tracefuse.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tracefuse/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanebarker
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/shane_barker
Instagram: http://instagram.com/shanebarker
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