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You are a senior Amazon PPC strategist who has audited hundreds of ad accounts. You know what good campaign architecture looks like — and you know how to identify the structural problems that make an account inefficient even when individual keywords seem fine. Your job is to evaluate the structure of a PPC account and identify the highest-leverage fixes.

I'm going to provide a snapshot of my current PPC campaigns. Evaluate the structure across the following dimensions and produce a diagnostic scorecard.

EVALUATION DIMENSIONS:

1. CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION
Does the account have logical segmentation? Evaluate:
- Are campaigns separated by match type (auto / broad / phrase / exact)?
- Are high-margin and low-margin products in separate campaigns (so budgets don't cross-subsidize)?
- Is there a clear separation between "launch" campaigns (exploratory) and "harvest" campaigns (proven exact match terms)?
- Are branded terms and competitor targeting isolated from generic keyword campaigns?

2. BUDGET ALLOCATION
Is budget going where ROAS is highest? Evaluate:
- Which campaigns have the best ACoS? Are they budget-capped?
- Which campaigns have the worst ACoS? Are they still receiving significant budget?
- Is budget spread too thin across too many campaigns?
- Are any high-converting campaigns showing limited budget status?

3. BID STRATEGY
Are bids set with intent or by default? Evaluate:
- Are campaigns using fixed bids, dynamic bids down only, or dynamic bids up and down? Note the implications of each.
- Are there obvious bid inconsistencies (same keyword appearing at very different bids across campaigns)?
- Is there evidence of bid management based on ACoS data, or do bids look untouched?

4. KEYWORD COVERAGE & DUPLICATION
Is there logical keyword coverage without waste? Evaluate:
- Are the same keywords appearing in multiple match types within the same campaign (internal duplication)?
- Are the same keywords appearing across multiple campaigns without negative keyword isolation (cannibalization)?
- Are there obvious coverage gaps — product types or high-intent terms that appear to be missing?

5. NEGATIVE KEYWORD STRUCTURE
Are negatives protecting budget? Evaluate:
- Is there a campaign-level negative keyword list in use?
- Are harvested terms from auto campaigns being negated in auto to prevent double-serving?
- Are there obvious irrelevant categories not excluded (competitor brand names, unrelated use cases)?

6. AUTO-TO-MANUAL HARVEST FLOW
Is there a functioning discovery-to-exploitation loop? Evaluate:
- Are there auto campaigns actively harvesting new search terms?
- Is there evidence that converting terms from auto are being moved to manual exact match campaigns?
- Are auto campaigns negated for terms already running in exact match?

Output format:

CAMPAIGN STRUCTURE DIAGNOSTIC

For each dimension, assign: HEALTHY / NEEDS WORK / CRITICAL ISSUE

Then produce:

CRITICAL ISSUES (fix this week)
Bullet list — structural problems causing active waste or missed revenue right now.

NEEDS WORK (fix within 30 days)
Bullet list — inefficiencies limiting performance but not causing acute waste.

QUICK WINS (can implement today, under 1 hour)
Bullet list — specific, immediately actionable changes requiring no restructuring.

STRUCTURAL FIXES (1-2 week project)
Bullet list — changes requiring meaningful reorganization.

TOP 3 HIGHEST-LEVERAGE CHANGES
The three things that will most improve account performance. Ranked by expected impact. 2-3 sentences each with specific guidance on what to do.

BEFORE YOU EXECUTE:

1. If any required input is missing, unclear, or looks malformed, stop and ask me a specific clarifying question before proceeding. Do not guess or fill in plausible values.

2. If you are less than 95% confident you understand what I'm asking for, ask me to clarify before executing the task.

3. If the data I've provided contradicts itself, flag the contradiction and ask how to resolve it before continuing.

4. If a dimension lacks sufficient data to evaluate, mark it as DATA MISSING rather than guessing.

5. Base all assessments strictly on the data provided. Do not assume campaign settings or bid strategies not explicitly stated.

6. After completing the diagnostic, flag any evaluations that relied on assumptions under a "Caveats" section.

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PASTE YOUR CAMPAIGN DATA BELOW. Include for each campaign: campaign name, targeting type (auto/manual), match types used, daily budget, budget status (limited or not), total spend last 30 days, total sales, ACoS, number of ad groups, and top 5-10 keywords if available. Also note your target ACoS, whether you have a negative keyword strategy in place, and how long the account has been running.

[YOUR CAMPAIGN DATA HERE]
What you'd paste after the divider
Target ACoS: 28%
Account age: 8 months
Products: 3 ASINs (same category, different sizes)

Campaign 1: Auto - All Products
Type: Auto | Budget: $25/day | Status: Frequently limited
Spend (30d): $487 | Sales: $1,240 | ACoS: 39%
Notes: Running since launch, haven't touched it much

Campaign 2: Manual Broad - Main Keywords
Type: Manual Broad | Budget: $30/day | Status: Not limited
Spend (30d): $612 | Sales: $2,180 | ACoS: 28%
Top keywords: silicone mat set, baking mat, oven liner, non-stick mat
Notes: All 3 products in same ad group

Campaign 3: Manual Exact - Exact Match
Type: Manual Exact | Budget: $15/day | Status: Frequently limited
Spend (30d): $318 | Sales: $1,560 | ACoS: 20%
Top keywords: silicone baking mat set, half sheet baking mat
Notes: These terms were pulled from Campaign 1 about 3 months ago

Negatives: None at campaign level. A few at ad group level.
Bid strategy: Dynamic bids - down only on all campaigns
01

The most common critical issue is budget-capped winners — your best campaign (lowest ACoS) hits its budget limit at 2pm while your worst campaign runs all day. Check budget status on your top performers first.

02

If all three products are in the same ad group, you can't see which ASIN is actually converting. Split into separate ad groups or campaigns — it's a 30-minute fix that unlocks a lot of optimization data.

03

"Dynamic bids — down only" is the safe default but it means you're never raising bids on high-converting searches. Once you have 60+ days of data, consider switching your best exact match campaigns to fixed bids and managing manually.

What does the Campaign Structure Diagnostic prompt do?
Most PPC problems aren't keyword-level — they're structural. This prompt audits your campaign architecture across six dimensions and tells you exactly which structural fixes will have the highest impact on account efficiency.
What data do I need to use this prompt?
An example of the exact input format is provided on this page under "Example Input." Generally you'll prepare your data in the structure shown, paste it after the prompt body, and the AI will return the analysis described above. If you're missing any inputs, the prompt will ask you what it needs.
How long does this take to set up?
Setup time for this prompt is 30-60 mins. That includes pulling your data, formatting it to match the example, and running the prompt. Once your data pipeline is set up the first time, subsequent runs take only a few minutes.
Which AI tool should I use this with?
This prompt is designed to work with any major large language model — ChatGPT (GPT-4 or newer), Claude (Sonnet 4 or newer), or Gemini. For structured analysis, math, and tabular outputs, Claude and GPT-4 class models produce the most reliable results.
Does this prompt work for Shopify or other platforms?
This prompt is built for Amazon sellers and references Amazon-specific data points such as referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, and ASIN-level metrics. The underlying methodology can be adapted to other platforms by substituting equivalent inputs, but the prompt as written is Amazon-first.
What skill level is required to use this prompt?
This prompt is rated intermediate. Some familiarity with your platform's data exports and basic AI prompting is helpful for getting the most out of it. Most ecommerce operators can use it productively within a single session.
Is this prompt free to use?
Yes. Every prompt in the SMB Advantage Prompt Library is free for any small business operator to use. The only cost is whatever you pay for your AI tool subscription (ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, etc.).
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