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This one’s for the Amazon operators. Eric's joined by Pilothouse's Amazon leads Tyler and Takai for a tactical BFCM debrief: how one brand 3x'd in November, and the optimizations that separated the winners from the stalled-out.
For Amazon brands prepping for deal season 2026...
- Why adjusting bids every few hours on BFCM isn't overkill, it's table stakes
- How Buddha Board used Q1 seasonal keyword campaigns to dominate Q4
- Why not discounting your hero product can kill your momentum—and rank
- What to watch: Buy Box battles, billing failures, and inventory stockouts
Who this is for: Brands selling on Amazon, agencies running client accounts, operators trying to scale beyond ad-only growth
What to steal:
- Search Query Performance Report: find keywords you're under-targeting with high conversion potential
- Deal discount strategy: 20% minimum, monitor competitor offers in real time
- Build keyword rank 6–12 months out from your key season
Timestamps
00:00 Amazon BFCM optimization mindset
02:10 Why frequent bid and budget changes matter
04:00 How aggressive Amazon bid adjustments get during BFCM
07:00 Building Amazon keyword ranking before Q4
11:00 Buddha Board case study and seasonal keyword strategy
15:00 How early planning led to 3x November growth
17:00 Amazon buy box explained and reseller risks
23:30 Common BFCM pitfalls: billing, inventory, hero SKUs
28:00 What actually worked in Amazon BFCM 2025
29:50 The discount levels that moved buyers
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