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7 Tips to Navigate Account Suspension on Amazon [Guide]

In this practical guide, discover unique ways to course-correct immediately after your account has been suspended on Amazon. By Catie Grasso October 17, 2018

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About the Author

Catie Grasso is a content manager at Feedvisor where she oversees and executes on the company's content strategy. She enjoys running, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

When it comes to nearly every aspect of operating on Amazon — content and images, advertising eligibility, long-term inventory storage, and average seller performance metrics, to name a few — the company has a set of specific and established rules for you to adhere to. In order to create a frictionless customer experience, you are expected to abide by Amazon’s regulations to avoid account suspension.

According to Feedvisor’s The State of the Amazon Marketplace report, nearly one-fourth of surveyed retailers cited getting their seller privileges revoked as their top marketplace concern. In order to combat this, we put together seven recommendations to help you navigate account suspension on Amazon. Whether you have been suspended and are looking for a thoughtful, clear process to successfully lay out your plan of action to be reinstated or are simply looking for strategies to proactively prevent suspension, the guide includes firsthand strategies so you can quickly and accurately mitigate any compounding issues associated with suspension.

What Else Is in the Guide?

Insights into which variables and seller performance ratings can provide clarity into the status of your account upon suspension and how you can optimize them moving forward
Product listing maintenance and management tips for retailers, brands, and private labels to avoid copyright infringement and ASIN creation issues
Shipping and return mistakes that are frequent offenders of account suspension and how to steer clear of them
Actionable ways to increase positive feedback from customers and maximize value in your partner relationships

The strategies outlined in the guide will help you make a case and prepare a thorough plan of action to get your items back up on the marketplace so you are able to maintain a healthy account moving forward. Getting suspended can bring your operation’s profitability to a complete halt, so it is critical to know how to swiftly identify the reason for suspension and act upon it in a professional manner.

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