My Amazon Guy vs SalesDuo
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- Industry Authority by the Numbers
- The Authority Gap
- Radical Transparency vs. Deceptive Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Advertising (PPC) and Search Term Isolation
- Creative and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
- Operational Architecture: The Pod vs. The Generalist
- Platform Mastery: Seller Central vs. Vendor Central
- Services Comparison
- Case Studies and Social Proof Deep Dive
- Agency Size and Operational Scale
- Common Questions on Agency Selection
My Amazon Guy vs Sales Duo
Industry Authority by the Numbers
When choosing an agency, you aren’t just hiring a service provider; you are partnering with a brand. The strength of that brand’s presence indicates their stability, influence, and trust within the seller community.
In the world of Amazon, authority matters. My Amazon Guy (MAG) has consistently demonstrated leadership through education and dominance in search results. The data below illustrates the clear gap in market presence between MAG and SalesDuo.
Domain Authority and Trust
Website authority is a strong indicator of how much the industry and search engines trust a brand’s content. According to Ahrefs, My Amazon Guy holds a significantly higher Domain Rating (DR), reflecting years of high-quality content and community engagement.
- My Amazon Guy Ahrefs Domain Rating: 66
- SalesDuo Ahrefs Domain Rating: 48
Brand Search Volume
Search volume shows how many people are actively looking for a brand by name. It is a direct measure of brand awareness and reputation. My Amazon Guy is searched nearly 5x more often than SalesDuo, proving that more sellers turn to MAG for answers.
Google Ranking Dominance
If an agency cannot rank their own website, how will they rank your products?
When searching for the highly competitive term “full service amazon agency,” Google’s algorithm prioritizes the most relevant and authoritative source. My Amazon Guy not only appears in Google’s AI Overview (a sign of high informational value) but also secures the #1 organic rank below it. SalesDuo trails behind at rank #3.
The Takeaway
My Amazon Guy isn’t just a service provider; it is the leading voice in the Amazon space. High search volume and top rankings confirm that when sellers have questions, they trust MAG for the answers.
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The Authority Gap
A large gap exists between My Amazon Guy and SalesDuo when you look at public reviews. Trustpilot data highlights a major difference in client volume and reliability.
- My Amazon Guy has 441 reviews and a 4.5-star rating
- SalesDuo has 30 reviews and a 4.7-star rating
Addressing Negative Feedback
You might notice some negative feedback on My Amazon Guy’s profile. However, many of these 1-star reviews come from users who were never actual clients. Our Amazon agency replies to every comment to solve real issues, and to call out fake claims. This transparency proves we stand behind our work and protect our reputation.
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Radical Transparency vs. Deceptive Marketing
When two agencies compete, potential clients often look to comparison charts and marketing pages to understand the differences. However, a deeper investigation reveals a disturbing trend: My Amazon Guy relies on truthful, verifiable data, while SalesDuo relies on deceptive marketing tactics.
The "SalesDuo vs. My Amazon Guy" Deception
SalesDuo has published over 20 pages targeting “My Amazon Guy” keywords, utilizing what industry experts call predatory SEO strategies. On their primary comparison page, SalesDuo published a chart containing demonstrably false information about MAG’s service capabilities.
The Whistleblower Alert
The deception was so egregious that a former SalesDuo employee reached out directly to Steven Pope, MAG’s CEO, stating: “Hi Steven, I found something that you should look into. My ex-Agency is targeting your website… I guess this comparison chart is not correct.”
The List of Fabrications
Upon review, MAG identified the following fraudulent claims made by SalesDuo regarding MAG’s services:
- Lie: MAG does not offer full-service account support. (Truth: MAG is a full-service agency managing over $1.2 Billion in revenue.)
- Lie: MAG does not offer dedicated account managers. (Truth: MAG provides dedicated Brand Managers within their Pod system.)
- Lie: MAG offers only limited Seller and Vendor Central support. (Truth: MAG offers comprehensive support for both, including a hybrid model.)
- Lie: MAG does not provide shortage claims or chargeback services. (Truth: MAG actively recovers revenue through shortage claim management.)
- Lie: MAG only offers SEO, images, and design as upsells. (Truth: These are core components of the full-service retainer.)
- Lie: MAG is not transparent with pricing. (Truth: MAG publishes detailed pricing for all services directly on their website, unlike SalesDuo’s “Custom Quote” gatekeeping.)
Steven Pope’s Public Response
Steven Pope’s Public Response
Further investigation into SalesDuo’s website reveals the use of unverified certification badges, intended to manufacture trust where none exists.
PickFu Partnership
SalesDuo displays a certification badge implying a partnership with PickFu. However, PickFu’s co-founder, John Li, confirmed that SalesDuo is not in their agency directory. In contrast, My Amazon Guy is a certified, listed PickFu partner.
Helium 10 Partnership
SalesDuo also claims affiliation with Helium 10. A search of Helium 10’s official partner directory yields zero results for SalesDuo. My Amazon Guy is a verified, listed partner.
Conclusion on Integrity
Trust is the currency of the agency-client relationship. SalesDuo’s willingness to falsify competitor data, use unauthorized trust badges, and steal copyrighted imagery suggests a corporate culture that prioritizes optics over ethics. My Amazon Guy, by contrast, operates with such extreme transparency that they publish their trade secrets for free.
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Strategic Core I: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Search Engine Optimization on Amazon is the foundational layer of revenue. If a product cannot be found, it cannot be sold. My Amazon Guy’s approach to SEO is methodological, manual, and comprised of four distinct phases. SalesDuo’s approach is automated and opaque.
My Amazon Guy's 4-Phase SEO Methodology
MAG’s SEO strategy is a manual, human-led process designed to shepherd a listing from invisibility to dominance. It is arguably the most detailed SEO framework in the agency space.
Phase 1: Search Term Optimization
- Specialists use Helium 10 to identify essential “root” keywords for your product.
- We manually weave these terms into your Title, Bullets, and Backend Search Terms.
- Experts ensure the text sounds natural while capturing search traffic.
Phase 2: The “Pink Word” Update
- We remove keywords from the backend that already appear in your Title or Bullets.
- This frees up space for Spanish terms, misspellings, and synonyms.
- The update doubles your keyword reach without altering customer-facing copy.
Phase 3: The “Strike Zone” Strategy
- We focus on keywords currently ranking between positions 20 and 50.
- The team adds these exact phrases to your Title or first Bullet Point.
- PPC campaigns launch simultaneously to force these keywords onto Page 1.
Phase 4: Market Share Dominance
- We analyze Amazon’s Search Query Performance Report to find missed opportunities.
- The team targets high-volume terms where you convert well but lack visibility.
- We hard-code these terms into backend fields and A+ Content Alt Text.
SalesDuo’s "AI-Driven" SEO
The Volume Trap
AI tools often prioritize high traffic over relevance, targeting broad terms like “running shoes” for niche products. This leads to low conversion rates, which signals Amazon to drop your ranking.
Lack of Adaptability
Automation encourages a passive “set and forget” management style. Static AI rules often miss dynamic factors like seasonality or aggressive competitor moves.
MAG’s SEO strategy is a surgical instrument; SalesDuo’s is a blunt object. For brands that need to fight for every inch of rank in competitive categories, the nuance of the 4-Phase system is indispensable.
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Strategic Core II: Advertising (PPC) and Search Term Isolation
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is the engine that drives traffic on Amazon. The philosophical divide here is profound: SalesDuo trusts the algorithm (AI bidding), while My Amazon Guy trusts the structure (Search Term Isolation).
My Amazon Guy’s Search Term Isolation Framework
MAG uses a strict campaign structure to maximize control and profit. We move winning search terms from Auto campaigns into Exact Match Performance campaigns. The team then adds these terms as “Negative Exact” in the Auto campaign to stop internal competition.
This forces the Auto campaign to find new, long-tail keywords while the Performance campaign drives sales.
The "AI Dashboard" Approach of SalesDuo
SalesDuo’s AI uses simple logic that slashes bids based on past data. If you go out of stock, the AI sees zero sales and cuts your bids, making recovery difficult.
Automated dashboards often hide the real source of your returns. High ROAS numbers may come from branded searches while you quietly lose market share on competitive keywords.
My Amazon Guy focuses on TACoS
My Amazon Guy optimizes for TACoS (Total Advertising Cost of Sales) to measure overall account health. We view PPC as a tool to drive organic ranking, not just immediate sales.
We accept lower ROAS on specific keywords to win the “Strike Zone.” As organic rank improves, your total sales increase and overall costs stabilize.
SalesDuo focuses on ROAS
SalesDuo focuses on Return on Ad Spend (ROAS), which can be misleading.
The easiest way to inflate ROAS is to stop bidding on competitive keywords and only target your own brand name. This strategy makes monthly reports look good but effectively stops new customer growth.
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Strategic Core III: Creative and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Traffic without conversion is a waste of money. My Amazon Guy distinguishes itself by treating the product listing as a visual sales funnel, codified in the “high-converting image stack.”
My Amazon Guy’s Image Stack Methodology
- Main Image – Optimized strictly for click-through rate (CTR).
- Feature Image – Zooms in on texture or key differentiators for proof.
- Infographic – Uses text overlays to present a clear problem/solution.
- Lifestyle – Shows the target demographic using the product for emotional connection.
- Comparison Chart – closes the sale with an “us vs. them” matrix.
- Video – Increases customer retention time on the listing.
My Amazon Guy’s Main Image Hack
This is one of our most famous tactics.
The Challenge – Amazon requires a white background for the main image. This makes all products look the same.
The Hack – We push the boundaries of the Terms of Service (ToS) to increase CTR.
- Example: Including the product packaging in the shot (if the packaging is attractive). Or using 3D rendering to create “hyper-real” lighting that pops against the white background.
- Data-Driven: MAG uses “Manage Your Experiments” (Amazon’s A/B testing tool) and PickFu to pit the “Hack” image against the standard image.
- Result: In the MacuHealth case study, MAG explicitly mentions running A/B tests on main images to maximize visual appeal.
SalesDuo Contrast
SalesDuo’s compliance-focused “ex-Amazon” DNA likely prevents them from attempting such aggressive creative strategies. They play it safe; MAG plays to win.
Our A+ Content and Alt Text SEO
MAG integrates SEO into design.
Alt Text – Every image in the A+ content has “Alt Text” (text for screen readers). Amazon indexes this. MAG ensures that the “Pink Words” and “Strike Zone” keywords find a home here.
The Ecosystem – The SEO specialist in the Pod gives the keyword list to the Designer. The Designer ensures those keywords are visually represented in the infographics. This cohesion is lost in agencies where design is outsourced or siloed.
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Operational Architecture: The Pod vs. The Generalist
The most critical differentiator for the day-to-day experience of a client is the team structure.
The MAG Pod System, a Specialized Excellence
The Structure
My Amazon Guy follows a pod structure that has proven effective for both the agency and our 450+ clients:
- Brand Manager (the Quarterback): Responsible for strategy, communication, and project management.
- PPC Specialist: A data analyst who only manages ads.
- SEO Specialist: A copywriter/technician who only handles keywords and listings.
- Designer: A creative professional.
- Catalog Specialist: A “plumber” who fixes flat files and suppressions.
The Advantage
Amazon is too complex for one person (a “Unicorn”) to master. A creative designer is rarely a spreadsheet wizard. By splitting the roles, MAG ensures expert execution in every vertical.
Redundancy
If the Brand Manager goes on vacation, the PPC specialist is still optimizing. The institutional knowledge is shared across the Pod, not locked in one person’s head.
SalesDuo’s "Dedicated Account Manager" Model
The Generalist Trap
The implication is that this dedicated ex-Amazon account manager handles everything. While they may have support, the single point of contact often becomes a bottleneck.
The “Ex-Amazon” Limitation
A former Amazon employee is often a generalist administrator. They may know policy, but can they design a high-CTR image and write Python scripts for flat files and optimize PPC bids? Unlikely.
Burnout Risk
The generalist model is prone to burnout. When one person is responsible for strategy and execution, strategic thinking is the first thing to go when the workload increases.
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Platform Mastery: Seller Central vs. Vendor Central
My Amazon Guy's Seller Central (3P) and Hybrid Champion
Strengths
Marketing, branding, pricing power, and profitability.
The Hybrid Strategy
MAG actively helps Vendor Central brands open Seller Central accounts (hybrid model). Why? To regain pricing control, launch new products without Amazon’s “gatekeepers,” and protect margins.
SalesDuo, with its deep investment in Vendor Central infrastructure (EDI automation), is less incentivized to move clients to Seller Central. MAG, being platform-agnostic but profit-focused, pushes the Hybrid model aggressively because it is better for the brand.
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Services Comparison
| Service Area | My Amazon Guy | SalesDuo |
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Clients get a 8-10 person team (Brand Manager, PPC Specialist, SEO Expert, Designer) ensuring deep expertise in every area. |
Yes, likely AI-assisted with Ex-Amazon experts |
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A comprehensive, manual approach focused on “Market Share” and indexing for thousands of keywords. |
Yes, AI-driven with cross-channel focus |
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Dedicated designers create custom infographics and A+ content focused on CTR and conversion rates. |
Yes, mentioned as a service; AI keyword harvesting |
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Amazon Design/Listing Optimization |
Yes, comprehensive (images, infographics, copy, CTR hacks) |
Secondary to operational automation.
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Yes, integrates SEO strategy directly into visual content. |
Offered, but likely without SEO integration |
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Brand Store Design |
Treated as a landing page to drive external traffic and increase AOV. |
Standard store design services. |
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Industry-leading expertise in fixing suppressed listings, stranded inventory, and account suspensions. |
Focuses on financial claims; lacks a dedicated focus on catalog repair. |
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Inventory Management |
Hands-on tracking and troubleshooting to prevent stockouts and stranded inventory issues. |
Relies on AI predictions which may fail to account for external market nuances. |
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Reporting/Analytics |
Weekly reports using native Amazon data |
“Walled garden” analytics, agency’s view of data |
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Software Tools Offered |
Uses industry-standard tools (like Helium 10), ensuring the client retains all data and research if they leave. |
Core value is a proprietary dashboard, creating high switching costs for the client. |
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One-on-one Coaching Calls |
Available a la carte |
Not available |
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DIY SOPs/Amazon Courses |
Massive library of SOPs allowing brands to train in-house teams. |
None |
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Case Studies and Social Proof Deep Dive
Company: MacuHealth
- Profile – Established health/supplement brand
- Challenge – $10M revenue but stagnant; inconsistent branding; untapped demand
MAG Action
- Audited campaigns to salvage efficient spend
- Launched Amazon Social Posts (a BOFU engagement tool)
- Implemented defensive targeting to protect market share
Result
- $10 Million increase in yearly revenue
- 215% increase in ad revenue
Insight
This proves MAG can scale large, compliant-heavy accounts in difficult categories.
Company: Iron Box Electric
- Profile – Industrial/B2B seller
- Challenge – Messy catalog; 75 detail pages removed; broken variations
MAG Action
- Conducted a full SEO Phase 1 Master Keyword List and backend search term optimization for priority products
- Launched new competitor-targeting campaigns based on Market Basket Analysis
- Managed complex compliance issues, including trademark disputes on the Mexico marketplace
Result
- 37% Revenue increase in the first month with MAG
- 164% sales surge by Oct 2024
Insight
This demonstrates MAG’s technical mastery. Marketing doesn’t work if the listing is suppressed. MAG’s ability to fix “broken” accounts is a key differentiator.
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Agency Size and Operational Scale
When selecting a partner to manage critical revenue streams, the size and stability of the agency are paramount.
My Amazon Guy
Redundancy
With a staff of hundreds, MAG offers unmatched redundancy. If a specific Brand Manager or Specialist is unavailable, there is a “bench” of equally trained experts ready to step in. This eliminates the “key person risk” often found in smaller firms.
Specialization at Scale
The massive headcount allows for hyper-specialization. MAG maintains entire departments dedicated solely to Catalog Troubleshooting, Design, and SEO.
SalesDuo
The Automation Crutch
While SalesDuo leverages AI to manage operations with a smaller team, this can be a vulnerability during complex crises that require human intervention. A team of ~60 people cannot physically match the manual troubleshooting hours that a team of 500+ can deploy.
Limited Bandwidth
Smaller agencies often face bandwidth constraints during peak seasons (Prime Day, Q4), leading to slower response times. My Amazon Guy’s larger workforce provides the elasticity required to absorb these seasonal surges without compromising service quality.
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