So if you listen to the guys who know what they’re talking about in the niche and authority site space, you’d think you couldn’t go too wrong.
However, as an Amazon seller trying to generate external traffic organically, the niche site model needs a tweak.
Niche Site Traffic vs eCommerce Traffic for Amazon Sellers
Getting Strategic Intent Right – Website Traffic for eCommerce Sales
If the “strategic intent” of the “content for traffic” model isn’t understood, it’s easy for content writers and SEO agencies to be WAY off track.
As an Amazon seller, your view of the world is different. It’s not about optimising for the best Ad network or niches. It’s about servicing your requirements as an Amazon Seller.
Whether those seller requirements be;
- Traffic for product launches launch
- Building an email list (for many purposes)
- Traffic for daily full price sales
- Traffic for funnelling into systems such as Chatbots etc.
So topics such as;
- Niche selection
- Cluster or Silo design
- Site menu structure
- Product selection for promotion
- Etc. Etc.
Become….
Different…
They still need discussion and focus, but the conclusions will inevitably be different.
At the moment there aren’t service providers, agencies or anyone else out there who fit the criteria;
- They have the expertise to drive organic external traffic
- They understand Amazon Seller requirements
- And even if you could find them; They have an affordable offering for 7 figure sellers
You as an Amazon seller need to be understood if you’re going to get what you want out of service providers and agencies.
You need an agency who understands how to leverage Demand Capture AND Demand Generation for Amazon Sellers.
The Main Differences: Affiliate vs eCommerce
Affiliate sites have no “affiliation” with a single brand. It’s all about building topical relevance in a specific niche and funnelling traffic towards your “buyer” or “money articles”.
You write articles around “informational keywords” and build internal links to your “money content”. Plus a few other types of content. But fundamentally – you’re all about money articles.
However…
If you’re promoting your own brand, you HAVE got affiliation. So you need to think about your strategy.
A conventional approach to “money articles” where you compare the alternatives with your product may not be the right approach – especially if you’re taking the approach of a “branded domain” (your private label brand is your domain name). It would be pretty self-serving, not compelling or credible for you to write review articles and put your products as number 1 choice against the competitors.
No-one believes a review you left about your own products or services!
Just providing info content may or may not be viable in this situation. It depends on your approach and your objectives. For certain, just providing info content on an affiliate site is an unusual approach!
If on a branded domain, it may simply be about providing value to customers who are at the discovery phase in their purchase cycle. Then when they reach decision stage (with your help) you may be the preferred (known) brand.
They may even bypass a search on Amazon altogether…
But hold it!
Using a “Brand Website” isn’t the only way!
Essentially, if it’s not a “brand website” it appears to look like a niche affiliate site, or “authority site”.
Remember – your objectives are different from an “affiliate site” whether it’s “niche” or an “authority site”
Removing the “affiliation” of the website with your brand does give you more free license to write “review articles” comparing your product with your competition – without the risk of the reader being completely discrediting your review.
A typical affiliate site owner is looking to make a sale. Any sale. Any product. It doesn’t matter to them. You, on the other hand want to sell YOUR product…
It makes sense therefore to become your own advertiser. Positioning your products statically within review and info articles AND dynamically across the site.
Your site structure, internal links and general approach to content therefore needs to be built with this in mind.
The Punchline – You Want Amazon External Traffic for Amazon Sellers
You’re special, don’t forget it.
These core differences mean it’s easy to get off track. Especially if using service providers with a conventional understanding and approach.
The nuances are enough to make or break your traffic strategy.
There’s a learning curve the entire industry needs to go on to deliver effective impact with organic eCommerce traffic.
Don’t pay for your service agency’s education. Use someone with first hand knowledge of the Amazon Seller industry, Amazon affiliate sites and the merging of the two concepts.
Future State Media is addressing these needs of Amazon Sellers who want their own media properties with our Done For You Website Building Service – we build “Brand Sites” with eCommerce Functionality AND “Niche Sites” for continuous Google Traffic to your Amazon listings
Yes plural. Why stop at 1 traffic site?!
We are Amazon sellers.
We are Amazon affiliates.
We are organic traffic builders.
We are the thought leaders in this space.
And we’re picky about our clients.
Apply to become a client today. See if we’re compatible. See if you can take your business to the next level.
