From 54% TACOS and monthly losses to profitable growth through smarter PPC, cost control, and conversion-focused listing optimization.

When this UK-based private label seller first came to us, their Amazon FBA journey was on shaky ground. They had a single product listed with an ultra-low selling price of just GBP 2.97. At this price point, even the smallest inefficiency in advertising or operations could make the difference between profit and loss. Unfortunately, the account was drowning in high ad spend, ineffective PPC campaigns, and monthly financial losses.
To make matters worse, their Total Advertising Cost of Sales (TACOS) was at an unsustainable 54%, meaning that for every £1 they earned in revenue, more than half was being eaten up by advertising spend. The client was frustrated, skeptical about Amazon PPC management, and unsure whether the business could ever become profitable.
My role as their Amazon PPC Advertising Manager was clear: cut the fat, realign spend, and bring the account into profitability.
I started with a full-scale PPC audit, analyzing every campaign, ad group, and keyword in detail. What I found was eye-opening: a large chunk of the budget was going into irrelevant keywords and low-converting campaigns that were doing nothing to drive real sales. We took immediate action – pausing wasteful campaigns, restructuring ad groups, and reallocating spend to high-converting exact-match keywords that were proven to drive results.
But simply reducing ad spend wasn’t enough. I knew we had to also work on the conversion rate of the product listing itself. Even if traffic was flowing in, the listing’s weak content meant many shoppers were bouncing without purchasing. I optimized the listing copy with clear benefit-driven bullet points, updated product titles for better keyword indexing, and improved imagery to showcase value even at a low price point.
Within weeks, the transformation was clear. Ad spend dropped by 20%, yet traffic quality improved dramatically. Sales grew by 20%, and most importantly, TACOS fell from 54% → 34%. This meant the account was not just breaking even, but finally turning a profit.
The brand owner went from considering pulling the product off Amazon to planning catalog expansion with confidence. This case shows how strategic Amazon PPC optimization and listing improvements can flip even a fragile, low-margin product into a sustainable, profitable Amazon FBA business.

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