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Billion Dollar Sellers

Billion Dollar Sellers

By: Kevin King
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 Twice a week the Billion Dollar Seller Newsletter keeps Amazon, TikTok Shop and Shopify sellers up to date on the latest news and tactics to sty on the cutting edge of e-commerce selling. The ia the summarized podcast version of the newsletter that comes out every Monday and Thursday.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • 75% of listing optimization has ZERO effect on AI purchasing

    75% of listing optimization has ZERO effect on AI purchasing
    Aug 28 2025
    Date: August 28th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses a groundbreaking study on AI agents and purchasing decisions, Amazon's variation cleanup policy reversal, the end of US de minimis exemptions, and profitable Amazon PPC strategies. Key Points Discussed: AI agents' purchasing behavior and the 75-25 Rule of optimizationPosition effects, badge impact, and price sensitivity in AI decision-makingAmazon's dramatic policy reversal on variation theme cleanup after seller backlashEnd of US de minimis exemptions causing global shipping disruptionsAmazon's return to Google advertising outside the USAChris Rawlings' profitable Amazon PPC product launch breakdownCryptocurrency payment trends surpassing traditional processors Links Mentioned: Groundbreaking AI studyDragonFish AEO optimizationBDSC membership and replaysAxiom Return SolutionsGoogle's Nano Banana AI Model videoChris Rawlings PPC Launch videoListen to podcast version Hot Picks: Chinese Virtual Humans Outperforming Real Human CounterpartsAugust digital industry roundup summaryAmazon launches Central China initiative Stump Bezos Answer: Europe, the UK & Latin America hit $6.3B in GMV on TikTok Link to written version of the newsletter: [Insert link here] Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn. YouTube Show Notes Episode Title: 75% of listing optimization has ZERO effect on AI purchasing Date: August 28th, 2025 Summary: Kevin King discusses a groundbreaking study on AI agents and purchasing decisions, Amazon's variation cleanup policy reversal, the end of US de minimis exemptions, and profitable Amazon PPC strategies. Key Points Discussed: AI agents' purchasing behavior and the 75-25 Rule of optimizationPosition effects, badge impact, and price sensitivity in AI decision-makingAmazon's dramatic policy reversal on variation theme cleanup after seller backlashEnd of US de minimis exemptions causing global shipping disruptionsAmazon's return to Google advertising outside the USAChris Rawlings' profitable Amazon PPC product launch breakdownCryptocurrency payment trends surpassing traditional processors Links Mentioned: Groundbreaking AI study (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.02630)DragonFish AEO optimization (https://form.typeform.com/to/Of7jg6lq)BDSC membership and replays (https://join.billiondollarsellers.club/bdss-club/)Axiom Return Solutions (https://zfrmz.com/aK5N8f9kH6wBTVt9Yq7l)Google's Nano Banana AI Model video (https://youtu.be/3Zvk4AMCrG8?si=T8uFp2EPN4CW9QGE)Chris Rawlings PPC Launch video (https://youtu.be/o9OccRg1z-Y?si=2eLNRgkkbBzeMEZr)Listen to podcast version (https://billiondollarsellers.podbean.com/e/new-alibaba-tool-for-amazon-product-sourcing/) Hot Picks: Chinese Virtual Humans Outperforming Real Human Counterparts (https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-tiktok-shop-ecommerce-china/)August digital industry roundup summary (https://hs-39670822.f.hubspotemail.net/hub/39670822/hubfs/August%202025%20Industry%20Roundup.pdf)Amazon launches Central China initiative (https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/amazons-global-selling-program-unveils-new-central-china-scheme-to-help-thousands-of-businesses-go-global-by-2028) Stump Bezos Answer: Europe, the UK & Latin America hit $6.3B in GMV on TikTok Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com (http://billiondollarsellers.com/) Follow me on Twitter (https://x.com/blupinguino) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-king-amazon/).
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    16 mins
  • Tool finds deprecated variations before Amazon breaks your listing

    Tool finds deprecated variations before Amazon breaks your listing
    Aug 25 2025

    Date: August 25th, 2025

    Summary: Kevin King discusses Amazon Rufus's evolution from search to agentic commerce, urgent variation theme purge on September 2nd, Pattern's IPO filing, and new AI tools for e-commerce workflows.

    Key Points Discussed:

    • Amazon Rufus evolution: from basic search to agentic commerce engine
    • Urgent: Amazon variation theme purge affecting 65,000+ themes on September 2nd
    • Pattern Group files for $400M IPO - from refrigerator magnets to #1 Amazon seller
    • OpenAI's GPT-5 prompting guide for better e-commerce AI workflows
    • Stack Influence platform for micro-influencer collaborations
    • E-commerce sales stats: Q2 2025 hit $304.2B (+5.3% YoY)
    • Growth Hacking Live San Diego event - 7 free tickets available

    Links Mentioned:

    • Growth Hacking Live Event Tickets
    • Rufus Agentic Optimization GPT
    • Amazon Theme Checker Tool
    • BDSN Mystery Link
    • Stack Influence Platform
    • BDSS 12 Virtual Replays
    • Pattern IPO S-1 Document
    • GPT-5 Prompting Guide
    • GetReviews Platform

    Hot Picks:

    • Amazon left Google Ads: clicks rose, ROAS fell
    • TikTok's GMV Max mandate getting pushback
    • Amazon blocks bots from Meta, Google, Huawei
    • Alibaba launches AI agent for sourcing

    Stump Bezos Answer: 58% of Prime Members purchased groceries on Walmart

    Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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    19 mins
  • From $1.5m to $5m in 5 months on Amazon

    From $1.5m to $5m in 5 months on Amazon
    Aug 21 2025

    Date: August 21st, 2025

    Summary: Kevin King discusses whether YouTube is an underrated marketing channel for Amazon sellers, explores recent data on where AI gets its information, and shares success stories and strategies for e-commerce growth.

    Key Points Discussed:

    • YouTube's dominance among younger demographics (90% of US teenagers use YouTube vs 79% on TikTok)
    • YouTube's revenue growth from $8.15 billion (2017) to $36.15 billion (2024) in ad revenue
    • YouTube's 11% ROI increase from 2023 to 2024, beating other platforms
    • How YouTube Shorts offer opportunities for Amazon sellers with 6% engagement rates
    • Case study: Woman scaling from $1.5M to $5M in 5 months on Amazon
    • Rufus now offers price-watching capabilities for customers
    • Where AI gets its information - Reddit leads at 40%, Wikipedia at 26%, YouTube at 24%
    • TrueOps client success stories finding significant revenue for brands

    Links Mentioned:

    • CMS Three: Cigars and Whiskey by the Sea
    • TrueOps Free Audit
    • Barry Hott's Ad Creation Masterclass
    • BDSS Market Masters - $1.5M to $5M Success Story
    • BDSS 12 Virtual Information
    • Real $50k/mo Amazon PPC Product Launch
    • BDSN Mystery Link

    Hot Picks:

    • Amazon is starting to run out room for FBA early
    • Agentic AI is skipping your products and costing you sales
    • How creators maximize income by stacking commissions
    • Why e-commerce is becoming more social

    Stump Bezos Answer: 79% of Gen Z is regularly on TikTok, the most of any group.

    Find us at BillionDollarSellers.com Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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    10 mins
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