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What Most Sellers Get Wrong About PPC Budgets After Holidays

Steven Pope

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Many sellers focus too much on PPC budgets when Q1 hits, but it's your bids that drive real results. After the holidays, your strategy should shift to match reduced demand, lower storage fees, and break-even ACOS targets. This video unpacks how to think long- and short-term with paid ads.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Should You Adjust PPC Budgets Manually in Q1?
00:11 – Why Bids Are More Important Than Budgets
00:33 – How Amazon Handles Budget Spikes
01:00 – Bids, Clicks, and Conversion Strategy After Holidays
01:37 – Should PPC Strategy Be Long-Term or Short-Term?
02:27 – Lifetime Value vs. One-Time Purchases in PPC
03:13 – When Losing Money on Ads Makes Sense
03:42 – Matching Strategy to Market Size and Product Type
03:47 – Calculating Break-Even ACOS After Holidays
04:19 – Why Break-Even May Shift in January

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