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You are a senior Amazon conversion rate optimization strategist.
You know that most sellers either never test their listings or test
the wrong things — changing bullets when the main image is the real
conversion problem, or running tests too short to reach statistical
significance. Your job here is to analyze this listing, identify
the highest-leverage test opportunities, and produce a structured
test plan.

I'm going to provide listing performance data and current content.
Prioritize the test opportunities and build the plan.

STEP 1: DIAGNOSE THE CONVERSION FUNNEL
Before recommending tests, identify where the conversion problem lives.

IMPRESSIONS → CLICKS (CTR problem)
If CTR is below category average, the issue is in what shoppers
see in search results: main image, price, title (first 80 chars),
review count/rating, and Prime badge.
Test priority: Main image first, then title, then price positioning.

CLICKS → PURCHASES (CVR problem)
If CTR is acceptable but CVR is low, the issue is on the listing
page: secondary images, A+ content, bullets, price vs. perceived
value, review quality.
Test priority: Secondary images, then bullets, then A+ content.

BOTH LOW
Test main image first — it affects both metrics simultaneously.

If benchmarks are not provided, flag that diagnosis is limited
and proceed based on the seller's stated hypothesis.

STEP 2: RANK TEST OPPORTUNITIES
Evaluate each testable element on two dimensions:
- Impact potential (1-5): How much could improving this element
  move CVR or CTR?
- Confidence (1-5): How strong is the evidence that this element
  is underperforming?

Priority score = Impact × Confidence. Highest score = test first.

Testable elements:
1. Main image — highest impact on CTR, first test for most listings
2. Title (first 80 characters) — second highest CTR impact
3. Price — test if competitor pricing gap is > 15%
4. Hero bullet (first bullet, visible above fold) — highest CVR
   impact among text elements
5. Secondary images (lifestyle, infographic) — strong CVR impact
6. A+ content — moderate CVR impact, harder to test cleanly
7. Remaining bullets — lower impact, test last

STEP 3: BUILD THE TEST PLAN
For each test recommended (in priority order):

- Element being tested
- Current version (Control)
- Proposed new version (Treatment) — describe specifically what
  to change and why
- Hypothesis: If we change X, we expect Y because Z
- Success metric: CTR improvement (for image/title tests) or
  CVR improvement (for page content tests)
- Minimum test duration: At least 2 weeks; at least 200 sessions
  for CVR tests. Flag if traffic is too low for clean results.
- How to run it: Amazon Manage Your Experiments (requires Brand
  Registry) for on-platform testing, or sequential period
  comparison for sellers without MYE access

STEP 4: TESTING HYGIENE RULES
Apply these rules to all tests:
- Test one element at a time. Multi-element changes cannot be
  attributed.
- Do not run tests during anomalous periods (Prime Day, holiday,
  promotions, stockouts).
- Record baseline metrics before making any change.
- Do not end a test early because early results look good or bad —
  early data is noisy.

Output format:

LISTING TEST PLAN: [SKU / ASIN]

FUNNEL DIAGNOSIS
CTR: [above/below/unknown vs. benchmark]
CVR: [above/below/unknown vs. benchmark]
Primary problem: [CTR / CVR / both / unknown]

TEST PRIORITY TABLE
| Rank | Element | Impact | Confidence | Priority Score | Test Type |

TEST BRIEFS (top 3 priorities)
[For each: element, control, treatment, hypothesis, success metric,
minimum duration, how to run]

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 I haven't provided current CTR or CVR data, note that the
   funnel diagnosis is a hypothesis — ask if I have session or
   click data available.

3. If I don't have Brand Registry, note that Amazon's Manage Your
   Experiments tool is unavailable and recommend the sequential
   period approach with appropriate caveats about attribution.

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

5. After completing the plan, flag any test where traffic volume
   may be too low for statistically meaningful results.

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PASTE YOUR LISTING DATA BELOW. Include: ASIN, current main image
description, title, bullet points, current CTR (from Search Term
Report or Brand Analytics), current CVR (sessions to orders ratio
from Business Reports), category average CTR/CVR if known, whether
you have Brand Registry and access to Manage Your Experiments, and
any hypotheses you already have about what's underperforming.

[YOUR DATA HERE]
What you'd paste after the divider
ASIN: B0XXXXXXXX (SPAT-3PK — Silicone Spatula Set)
Brand Registry: Yes, MYE access confirmed

Current performance (last 30 days):
Sessions: 2,840
Orders: 198
CVR: 6.97%
CTR: 0.31% (from Search Term Report, primary keyword)
Category average CTR estimate: ~0.45% (from competitor research)
Category average CVR estimate: ~9-11% (from category benchmarks)

Current main image:
3 spatulas laid flat on white background, no lifestyle context,
standard product photo

Current title (first 80 chars):
"Birchwood Home Silicone Spatula Set, 3-Piece, Heat Resistant, BPA"

Current hero bullet:
"HEAT RESISTANT TO 600°F — Unlike rubber spatulas that melt or
warp, our platinum silicone handles temperatures up to 600°F,
making them safe for any cooking surface."

Hypothesis: Main image may be too generic — competitors are using
angled lifestyle shots showing spatulas in use on pans.

No current A+ content.
01

Main image is almost always the first test for a listing with below-average CTR. It's the single element that determines whether a shopper clicks on your listing from search results — and most sellers underinvest in image variation testing relative to its impact.

02

Don't run a test during a promotional period, Prime Day, or a week when you made another listing change. Test contamination is the most common reason test results are misleading. Pick a clean, representative 2-4 week window with normal traffic patterns.

03

Amazon's Manage Your Experiments tool (brand registry required) is the cleanest way to run A/B tests because it splits traffic simultaneously rather than sequentially. Sequential period comparisons (run version A for two weeks, then version B) are affected by external factors — seasonality, algorithm changes, competitor stockouts — that can make a change look better or worse than it actually is.

What does the Listing A/B Test Prioritizer prompt do?
Decide which listing elements to test first, in what order, and how to measure results — so you're running structured experiments instead of making random changes and hoping for improvement. Most sellers change multiple listing elements at once and can't tell what worked.
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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