Simple tasks that will help you climb the Amazon ladder to higher profits.

Your Amazon Best Seller Ranking is a significant factor in determining where you appear in product searches which, of course, can have a serious impact on your bottom line. A high best seller ranking increases your visibility and puts your product in front of a wider range of potential customers and increases the likelihood that you will make a sale.

But here’s the thing, Amazon’s search algorithm can create a bit of a closed loop. A high volume of sales is one of the factors that determines the ranking. Sellers with a high ranking are more likely to appear on the first page of a search which increases the likelihood that people will buy from them, further improving their ranking, their search results, and conversion rate—then around and around we go.

If you’re not currently one of the sellers caught up in this beneficial cycle, there are several steps you can take to improve your listing’s best seller ranking and start earning more money. Sales and conversion rates are not the only factors considered for the best seller ranking. Amazon also bases this number on relevancy and customer satisfaction. If you are able to improve your listings and the customer experience, sales will follow close behind, and your seller ranking will start to climb. Here’s what you can do:

1. Write Good Content
When writing the description for your listing, do not forget about the customer. Yes, listing optimization is crucial but it must be done well. It cannot just be a jumble of keywords that make little to no sense. You want an optimized listing that will appear in a product search, but you also want to make a sale. Write for a conversion and not just a computer algorithm. The algorithm is not buying your product, people are.@Webgility guest blog by @SellersChoice: 4 Ways to Improve Your Amazon Listing’s Best Seller Ranking… Click To Tweet

When it comes to your title, it is important to include as many keywords as possible but do not just throw them in without thinking. Your listing’s title should include all the information a potential customer needs to understand exactly what your product is. It should include the name of the product, what it does, materials used, its size and color (if relevant), as well as potential benefits and uses. Put your primary keywords near the front of the title and be concise when describing benefits and features, you will go into more detail about those in your product description.

In writing your product description, keep potential buyers in mind at all times. Do not just list specs and features, engage the reader. What would you want to know about this product before you buy it? Try to answer any questions buyers may have before they have them. Be sure to indicate what makes your product special. If you are able to use A+ Plus Pages or Enhanced Brand Content, it’s wise to do so. These platforms provide the opportunity to create a more impressive product listing by giving you more space for your product description, the ability to change your layout, the capacity for more photos and the use of charts and graphs. It gives you the space to demonstrate why your product is the product. Remember, Amazon users are shoppers. They already want to buy the product, you just need to convince them to buy it from you.

2. Do Keyword Research
Keywords are important for improving your visibility on Amazon. Choosing relevant keywords is the easiest way to find yourself at, or near, the top of any search results. If you are having a hard time determining your keywords, try using Google Keyword Planner or other similar tools.

It is also useful to spend a little time checking out your competition. Search the keywords you are using and see what comes up. If products similar to yours appear in the results, you’re on the right track. Study these results. Look at top sellers in your category and niche and see what they’re doing. Do their listings contain keywords that yours is missing? Continue reading →