Certification Answers

Sports Lab is a small advertiser that does not have access to developer resources. They want to quickly see an overview of how their campaigns are performing. Which of the following reporting methods best fits their need?

  1. API
  2. Advertising Console
  3. downloadable reports

Correct Answer:

  • Advertising Console

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Learn the fundamentals of sponsored ads

This section will show you how to use sponsored ads effectively. You will be introduced to common terms, features, and functionality that you can use to help drive advertising effectiveness.

Analyze metrics and reports

Analyzing campaign performance is an important part of making adjustments to improve future campaigns. You’ll learn about available metrics and reporting tools and how to use them to assess your sponsored ad campaigns.

Optimize sponsored ads campaigns

You’ll learn how to make strategic adjustments to your campaign to help improve performance. You will understand what insights are most impactful and how to make changes to your targeting, bidding, and budgeting strategies.

Sponsored ads Certification : Learning console

The Sponsored ads certification validates an individual’s proficiency in Amazon’s sponsored ads, like Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands, with emphasis on retail readiness, sponsored ads strategy, and campaign optimization. This certification is best suited for advertisers or agency professionals who leverage Amazon Ads sponsored ads through the advertising console or Seller Central. The courses below are a collection of courses from the Sponsored ads bootcamp and other learning paths, designed to help you prepare for the certification assessment. Completion of each course is not required for taking the assessment. Each section is organized by topic.
https://learningconsole.amazonadvertising.com/student/path/1535-sponsored-ads-certification

Certification Questions & Certification Answers

An image or video of a woman in a bikini may be used to promote bikinis, but the same image or video cannot be used to promote a car because a woman in a bikini is not relevant to a vehicle.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer :

  • True

Baixue is looking to add substantiation to her sponsored product ad, noting that her brand’s shampoo was rated #1 in 2022 by “Pro Hair Magazine”. Which of these claims would meet Amazon Advertising policy?

  1. Best hair product according to experts
  2. Highly rated shampoo by professionals
  3. Awarded #1 shampoo in 2022, Pro Hair Magazine.
  4. Awarded #1 shampoo

Correct Answer :

  • Awarded #1 shampoo in 2022, Pro Hair Magazine.

Beverama is a beverage company that wants to drive sales and will primarily use ACOS to measure performance. Which of the following ASINs could help them reach their goal? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Coffee Fizz with an average 4.5 star rating
  2. Sonix Boom with 5 customer reviews
  3. Their top selling product, Tea Fizz
  4. Citrus Fizz with 50 customer reviews

Correct Answer :

  • Coffee Fizz with an average 4.5 star rating
  • Their top selling product, Tea Fizz
  • Citrus Fizz with 50 customer reviews

Campaign efficiency is measured by — , and brand awareness is measured by — .

  1. Impressions, ACOS
  2. ACOS, impressions
  3. ROAS, ACOS
  4. ACOS, ROAS

Correct Answer :

  • ACOS, impressions

Elle wants to understand how much, on average, her ads cost her per click. Which metric would best help her understand this?

  1. CPC
  2. impressions
  3. aCPC
  4. spend

Correct Answer :

  • aCPC

GIFs or animation are not allowed for ASIN or product image guidelines

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer :

  • True

If you reference a warranty that has a limitation, it is sufficient to reference it on the ad.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer :

  • False

In order to optimize toward customer acquisition, an advertiser should identify keywords with the highest — ?

  1. conversion rate
  2. ACOS
  3. % of orders new-to-brand
  4. attributed sales

Correct Answer :

  • % of orders new-to-brand

In this example, a Sponsored Brands ad reads “Save 50% on tube socks.” This is not a compliant pricing promotion. What would be a compliant promotional message?

  1. Huge savings on tube socks.
  2. Save now on tube socks.
  3. Save half on tube socks.
  4. Save $10 on tube socks.

Correct Answer :

  • Save now on tube socks.

In this example, a Sponsored Brands ad reads “Save 50% on tube socks.” What would be a better promotional message?

  1. Save half on tube socks.
  2. Save now on tube socks.
  3. Save $10 on tube socks.
  4. Huge savings on tube socks.

Correct Answer :

  • Save now on tube socks.

Kwame is setting up a store’s page for his brand of wrist watches and wants to create new promotional language. Which of the following promotional messages are not permitted on a brand’s stores page?

  1. Discover our savings
  2. Wrist watches available for 40% off!
  3. Savings on our wrist watches
  4. See our discounts

Correct Answer :

  • Wrist watches available for 40% off!

Leokadia is currently focused on driving brand awareness with sponsored ads. She reviewed her campaign performance, and noticed that she was not using her entire budget and did not generate as many impressions as she wanted. What can she do to help improve on her campaign performance?

  1. Include more products in her campaigns that she is not currently advertising
  2. Both of these these
  3. Review existing bids and remove low-performing terms
  4. None of these

Correct Answer :

  • Both of these these

Lindros is using sponsored brands to help drive awareness for his brand and products. Which metric would best measure awareness in his sponsored brand campaign?

  1. impressions
  2. return on ad spend (ROAS)
  3. sales
  4. click-through rate

Correct Answer :

  • impressions

Miguel is a seller who wants to drive sales for a line of weedwackers with a headline that reads, “Good gifts for mom.” Which sponsored ad could they use? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Sponsored Products
  2. Sponsored Brands

Correct Answer :

  • Sponsored Brands

Nilou is a new advertiser looking to set up her first campaign. Which of the following methods would be the best for her to consider to create her first campaign?

  1. Manual creation
  2. Bulksheets
  3. API
  4. none of these

Correct Answer :

  • Manual creation

Ranjeet wants to improve the efficiency of his setup and maintenance processes for his campaigns. Which of the following methods would be best for managing multiple campaigns simultaneously?

  1. Manual campaign creation
  2. Neither of these
  3. Bulk operations

Correct Answer :

  • Bulk operations

Sports Lab wants to increase their overall sales. They will use — to advertise their best-selling product, and — to drive traffic to their entire product offering.

  1. Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Products
  2. Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands
  3. Sponsored Products, Sponsored Products

Correct Answer :

  • Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands

Sports Lab would like to show their ad to shoppers who use search terms closely related to your products. Which sponsored ads match types would help them achieve this?

  1. loose match
  2. complements
  3. substitution
  4. close match

Correct Answer :

  • close match

Sports Lab would like to show their ad to shoppers who view the detail pages of products similar to yours.

  1. complements
  2. loose match
  3. close match
  4. substitution

Correct Answer :

  • substitution

SpotMark, an Amazon vendor, wants to use a lifetime budget rather than an average daily budget. Which sponsored ad can they use in this case? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Sponsored Brands
  2. Sponsored Products

Correct Answer :

  • Sponsored Brands

The advertising console is where you can view and download reports to assess performance of your sponsored ads campaigns

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer :

  • True

The following promotional messaging is permitted for a Sponsored Brands ad: Get this full-sized and travel-sized perfume bundled offer now through Valentine’s Day.

  1. Yes, the promotional ad is specific to the offering (full-sized and travel-sized perfume bundle) and provides the end-date for the promotion (Valentine’s Day).
  2. No, the promotional ad should not include the offering (full-sized and travel-sized perfume bundle) and the end-date for the promotion (Valentine’s Day).

Correct Answer :

  • Yes, the promotional ad is specific to the offering (full-sized and travel-sized perfume bundle) and provides the end-date for the promotion (Valentine’s Day).

True or false? Amazon recommends the use of CTAs to help improve your ad’s performance but CTAs are not required.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer :

  • True

True or false? Areli wants to advertise her body wash in the month leading up to Father’s Day. The following promotional messaging is permitted for a Sponsored Brands ad: Get this full-sized and travel-sized body wash now through Father’s Day.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer :

  • True

True or false? The following promotional messaging is permitted for a Sponsored Brands ad: Get this full-sized and travel-sized body wash now through Father’s Day.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer :

  • True

Which is the most appropriate claim to include in a sponsored ad running in May 2022?

  1. Leave teeth three shades whiter than other brands
  2. Leave teeth three shades whiter than other brands according to experts
  3. Leave teeth three shades whiter than other brands. Research completed by Dental Weekly Magazine, April 21, 2019
  4. Leave teeth three shades whiter than other brands. Research completed by Dental Weekly Magazine, April 2022

Correct Answer :

  • Leave teeth three shades whiter than other brands. Research completed by Dental Weekly Magazine, April 2022

Which metric is used to measure efficiency in sponsored ads campaigns?

  1. return on ad spend (ROAS)
  2. impressions
  3. click-through rate
  4. sales

Correct Answer :

  • return on ad spend (ROAS)

Which of the following ad copy examples would meet Amazon’s language and tone policies?

  1. Hurry, shop scented candlesnow!
  2. Shop scented candles before they’re gone
  3. Shop scented candles TODAY
  4. Shop scented candles today

Correct Answer :

  • Shop scented candles today

Which of the following headline examples would meet Amazon’s copy policies for an ad promoting a flannel shirt?

  1. Feel cozy in our new flannel shirt
  2. Feel COMFY
  3. Enjoy the fall
  4. Gear up for fall with our new flannel shirt

Correct Answer :

  • Feel cozy in our new flannel shirt

Which of the following is _not _part of brand logo guidelines for sponsored brands?

  1. Logo cannot be used as an extension of the headline nor contain additional text.
  2. Logo cannot be a product, ASIN (including cropped versions), custom or lifestyle image or combination.
  3. Logo cannot be placed on a white background color
  4. Logo cannot be a combination of logos.

Correct Answer :

  • Logo cannot be placed on a white background color

Which of the following is not part of brand logo guidelines for sponsored brands?

  1. Logo cannot be placed on a white background color
  2. Logo cannot be a combination of logos.
  3. Logo cannot be used as an extension of the headline nor contain additional text.
  4. Logo cannot be a product, ASIN (including cropped versions), custom or lifestyle image or combination.

Correct Answer :

  • Logo cannot be placed on a white background color

Which of the following options allows you to edit multiple campaigns simultaneously using a spreadsheet?

  1. both of these
  2. Neither of these
  3. Bulk operations
  4. API

Correct Answer :

  • Bulk operations

Would the custom image on the right meet Amazon’s image policies for a flat screen TV ad?

  1. This is a custom image representing a TV in a lifestyle setting in your ad and would be allowed.
  2. This a custom image representing a TV in a lifestyle setting in your ad and would not be allowed.

Correct Answer :

  • This is a custom image representing a TV in a lifestyle setting in your ad and would be allowed.

Would the logo example on the right meet Amazon’s sponsored ads policies?

  1. Huge savings on tube socks.
  2. Save now on tube socks.
  3. Save half on tube socks.
  4. Save $10 on tube socks.

Correct Answer :

  • Save now on tube socks.

A vendor, Climato, wants to drive traffic to their Store and showcase their catalog of products. Which sponsored ad allows them to do that? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Sponsored Products
  2. Sponsored Brands

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Brands

Accent Athletics analyzed performance for their Sponsored Products campaign for yoga apparel and realized that they are running out of budget every day. If they cannot increase their budget, what alternative action(s) would be appropriate? (Select 2)

  1. pause the campaign since it can’t run through the day
  2. decrease bids on under performing key words
  3. remove low performing key words
  4. increase bids on under performing key words

Correct Answer:

  • decrease bids on under performing key words
  • remove low performing key words

Accent Athletics has just launched a new line of products. Which sponsored ad could help them ensure they are appearing in related product detail pages in order to drive discoverability? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Sponsored Brands
  2. Sponsored Products

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Products

Accent Athletics wants to promote their best selling basketball with creative that showcases just that ASIN. Which sponsored ad could help them ensure they are appearing in shopping results and related product detail pages in order to drive sales? (select all that apply)

  1. Sponsored Products
  2. Sponsored Brands

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Products

After reviewing the metrics of a Sponsored Products campaign, Jorge identified that the ACOS for many products was much higher than the category average. What action(s) could he take to address this? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. advertise the best sellers in their product catalog
  2. neither of these
  3. remove the underperforming ASINs from their campaign

Correct Answer:

  • advertise the best sellers in their product catalog
  • remove the underperforming ASINs from their campaign

Amazon may adjust a bid in real time up to 100% when an ad may be more likely to convert to a sale, and lower a bid when less likely to convert to a sale. What is this describing?

  1. fixed bids
  2. automated bidding
  3. dynamic bids – up and down
  4. dynamic bids- down only

Correct Answer:

  • dynamic bids – up and down

Bianka sees that her client has not been selected to present the Featured Offer (“Buy Box”) on their product. What suggestion(s) should she give to her client? (Select 2)

  1. ensure the product is in stock
  2. increase the price of the product
  3. ensure pricing is affordable
  4. stop selling the product

Correct Answer:

  • ensure the product is in stock
  • ensure pricing is affordable

BlueBird Clothing, an Amazon seller, is running an ad that only targets the keyword “denim jacket.” A customer searches for “denim jackets.” Based on this, which of the following is a true statement?

  1. The ad will not serve due to the plural variation.
  2. The ad will definitely serve.
  3. The ad may serve because close variations (plurals) are automatically included.
  4. The ad will not serve due to misspelling.

Correct Answer:

  • The ad may serve because close variations (plurals) are automatically included.

BlueBird Clothing, an Amazon seller, is running an ad that only targets the keyword “denim jacket.” A customer searches for “denum jacket.” Based on this, which of the following is a true statement?

  1. The ad may serve regardless of the misspelling.
  2. The ad will not serve due to a negative match.
  3. The ad will definitely serve.
  4. The ad will not serve due to the misspelling.

Correct Answer:

  • The ad will not serve due to the misspelling.

Campaign efficiency is measured by _____________, and brand awareness is measured by _____________.

  1. ROAS, ACOS
  2. Impressions, ACOS
  3. ACOS, impressions
  4. ACOS, ROAS

Correct Answer:

  • ACOS, impressions

Car Jane, an automotive accessories company, targeted their sponsored ad campaign by the category ‘automotive floor mats’. Which targeting method did they use?

  1. Product targeting
  2. Keyword targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Product targeting

Climato needs to report on how much they’ve spent on advertising this month so that they can track spend against budget. Which downloadable report would be most useful to them?

  1. search term report
  2. placement report
  3. performance over time report
  4. advertised product report
  5. targeting report

Correct Answer:

  • performance over time report

ENT, the producer of the kid’s DVD Too Many Cupcakes, wants to prevent their product from appearing in search results for the brand Cupcakes and Doughnuts, as they are a food company. Which targeting method could they use?

  1. Geotargeting
  2. Negative Geotargeting
  3. Negative product targeting
  4. Product targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Negative product targeting

Emilia has set up a sponsored ads campaign with a $10 daily budget. Which of the following is true? (Select 2)

  1. Emilia will spend $10 for the lifetime of the campaign.
  2. Emilia may spend less that $10 per day.
  3. Emilia will spend more than $300 in a 30-day month.
  4. Emilia may spend up to 10% more per day, but not more than $300 in a 30-day month.

Correct Answer:

  • Emilia may spend less that $10 per day.
  • Emilia may spend up to 10% more per day, but not more than $300 in a 30-day month.

Examine this product detail page. Which of the following elements is not retail ready?

  1. reviews
  2. rating
  3. title
  4. images

Correct Answer:

  • images

Fabian is checking his client’s product detail page for retail readiness. Which of the following issues should he flag as needing improvement to be considered retail ready?

  1. There are 5 items left in stock.
  2. There are 15 customer reviews.
  3. Product is rated 4 out of 5 stars.
  4. Enhanced content includes a video.

Correct Answer:

  • There are 5 items left in stock.

Fadorable is a toy company that launched a campaign with a specific end date. The campaign is scheduled to end in two weeks, but after seeing such great results, they want to extend the original end date. Is this possible?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Not enough information

Correct Answer:

  • Yes

GamezCo is presenting the Featured Offer (“Buy Box”) on a gaming console they sell. Which of the following is true? (Select 2)

  1. GamezCo paid a fee to present the Featured Offer (“Buy Box”).
  2. GamezCo is the only seller for this product.
  3. GamezCo receives credit for sales.
  4. When a customer clicks “Buy Now,” they will be purchasing from GamezCo.

Correct Answer:

  • GamezCo receives credit for sales.
  • When a customer clicks “Buy Now,” they will be purchasing from GamezCo.

Garmend is forming a strategy for a new back-to-school campaign for children’s clothing. Which of the following ASINs will likely perform best in terms of sales efficiency?

  1. new product ASINs only
  2. retail ready ASINs and new product ASINs
  3. best-selling ASINs and new product ASINs
  4. best-selling ASINs and retail ready ASINs

Correct Answer:

  • best-selling ASINs and retail ready ASINs

Garmend used their advertised product report and found several ASINs with much higher ACOS than the rest of their products. What can they do to help lower the overall ACOS for the campaign?

  1. increase visibility by adding more keywords
  2. remove the underperforming ASINs from their campaign
  3. increase bids on high-performing keywords
  4. increase visibility by adding ASINs to the campaign

Correct Answer:

  • remove the underperforming ASINs from their campaign

Gini’s Jewelry has been using Amazon’s sponsored ads for a while. They have a list of known keywords for their products. Which targeting method is most appropriate for them?

  1. Automatic targeting
  2. Manual targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Manual targeting

Gordon’s Chocolatier wants to run a Sponsored Products campaign for their new baker’s chocolate, but they do not know which keywords shoppers who are in market for baker’s chocolate would use. Which targeting method could they use?

  1. Product targeting
  2. None of these
  3. Manual keyword targeting
  4. Geotargeting

Correct Answer:

  • None of these

GravityLenz is a large brand advertising on Amazon. They want to incorporate third-party analytics into their campaign reporting. Which of the following reporting methods best fits their need?

  1. ensure the product is in stock
  2. increase the price of the product
  3. ensure pricing is affordable
  4. stop selling the product

Correct Answer:

  • ensure the product is in stock
  • ensure pricing is affordable

Green Star is optimizing their campaign and wants to increase brand awareness. Which of the following is the best strategy to achieve this goal?

  1. decrease bids on low performing keywords
  2. add negative keywords
  3. add new keywords
  4. remove underperforming keywords

Correct Answer:

  • add new keywords

GreenTree is running a Sponsored Products campaign with a daily budget of $20. On Tuesday, the campaign spent $20. Based on this, which of the following would be a true statement?

  1. The campaign automatically continued running on Tuesday
  2. The campaign paused until GreenTree increased the budget on Wednesday
  3. The campaign automatically ended on Tuesday
  4. The campaign paused until automatically resuming on Wednesday

Correct Answer:

  • The campaign paused until automatically resuming on Wednesday

How can Accent Athletics edit more than one live Sponsored Products campaign at the same time? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Bulksheets
  2. Manually
  3. API

Correct Answer:

  • Bulksheets
  • API

How is advertising cost of sales (ACOS) calculated?

  1. ad spend / attributed sales
  2. ad spend x clicks
  3. ad spend / clicks
  4. ad spend x attributed sales

Correct Answer:

  • ad spend / attributed sales

If ASINs are not driving sales in a campaign, what would an advertiser see in the advertising product report?

  1. high ACOS
  2. neither of these
  3. low ACOS

Correct Answer:

  • high ACOS

If Kitchen Smart wants to create a Sponsored Products campaign for their toasters by targeting similar ASINs from other brands, which targeting method should they use?

  1. None of these
  2. Geotargeting
  3. Keyword targeting
  4. Product targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Product targeting

If an advertiser has a goal to maximize brand awareness, which of the following is the recommendation for selecting ASINs?

  1. add more quality ASINs
  2. add only best-selling ASINs
  3. add 5 ASINs per campaign
  4. none of these

Correct Answer:

  • add more quality ASINs

If an advertiser’s goal is for campaign efficiency, which ASINs should they avoid using? (Select 2)

  1. ASINs that have low sales
  2. ASINs with 5 star reviews
  3. Best-selling ASINs
  4. ASINs with 2 star reviews

Correct Answer:

  • ASINs that have low sales
  • ASINs with 2 star reviews

In order to optimize toward customer acquisition, an advertiser should identify keywords with the highest _____________?

  1. % of orders new-to-brand
  2. attributed sales
  3. ACOS
  4. conversion rate

Correct Answer:

  • % of orders new-to-brand

In which of the following situations should an advertiser consider using automated bidding?

  1. to optimize bids on both Sponsored Product and Sponsored Brand campaigns, toward sales efficiency
  2. to optimize bids on Sponsored Brand campaigns, toward brand awareness
  3. to optimize bids on Sponsored Brand campaigns, toward sales efficiency
  4. to optimize bids on Sponsored Product campaigns, toward brand awareness

Correct Answer:

  • to optimize bids on Sponsored Brand campaigns, toward sales efficiency

Iris is under-spending on their Sponsored Brands campaign that showcases their camera line. What could they do to optimize their campaign? Select All Correct Responses

  1. Nothing, they should leave their campaign alone as long as it’s not over spending.
  2. add more keywords to increase visibility
  3. increase bids on high-performing keywords

Correct Answer:

  • add more keywords to increase visibility
  • increase bids on high-performing keywords

Janice has set up a sponsored ad for her new line of picture frames. She has selected the keyword “computer” for this ad. Which principle explains why her ad may not display?

  1. engagement
  2. relevancy
  3. ad spend
  4. cost-per-click

Correct Answer:

  • relevancy

Jeremy needs to confirm whether his client, a seller named Comps Now, is presenting the Featured Offer for a specific product. Where should Jeremy look?

  1. Store
  2. Amazon homepage
  3. seller landing page
  4. product detail page

Correct Answer:

  • product detail page

Kitchen Smart wants to highlight multiple ASINs in their ad: a blender, a coffee maker, and a toaster. Which sponsored ad could they use to achieve this? (select all that apply)

  1. Sponsored Products
  2. Sponsored Brands

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Brands

Koepp has noticed a number of negative reviews and low ratings for one of their products. It turns out that some customers feel that the product isn’t functioning as expected after 6+months of use. What would be the best approach for Koepp to improve the product’s retail readiness?

  1. Koepp can improve the product images and description to more accurately reflect the product.
  2. Koepp can add variations of the product.
  3. Koepp can act on the feedback by making product improvements that address the issue.
  4. Koepp can help boost the number of reviews using the Amazon Vine program.

Correct Answer:

  • Koepp can act on the feedback by making product improvements that address the issue.

Kya is editing the customizable section of her product detail page to include charts, video, and narrative comments. What is this section referred to as?

  1. A+enhanced marketing content/Enhanced brand content
  2. product description
  3. manufacturer content
  4. enhanced customized content

Correct Answer:

  • A+enhanced marketing content/Enhanced brand content

Lamar recently launched a Sponsored Products campaign to boost sales of a new product, but the only ASIN in the campaign has gone out of stock. What will occur?

  1. The campaign will end.
  2. Lamar will be notified, but the campaign will continue to run.
  3. The campaign will pause until inventory is replenished.
  4. The campaign will continue to run.

Correct Answer:

  • The campaign will pause until inventory is replenished.

LuxKitty wants to find new keywords to add to their existing campaigns. Which downloadable report should they use to inform their direction?

  1. search term report
  2. targeting report
  3. advertised product report
  4. performance over time report
  5. placement report

Correct Answer:

  • search term report

Manuel is a seller running a Sponsored Brands campaign for his smartwatch. His CPC bid is $0.85. He is the highest bidder in the auction, with the second highest bid being $0.78. Which of the following is Manuel likely to pay in this instance?

  1. $0.86
  2. $0.77
  3. $0.85
  4. $0.79

Correct Answer:

  • $0.79

Maria, the marketing manager at Jack and Jill, is running a campaign for a line of baby strollers. She bids on the phrase, ‘strollers for babies’. Which targeting method is she using?

  1. Keyword targeting
  2. Product targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Keyword targeting

Maria, the marketing manager at Jack and Jill, wants to optimize their campaigns based on the actions of first-time customers. Which of the following metrics should they use?

  1. New-to-brand
  2. click-through rate
  3. Cost-per-click
  4. spend

Correct Answer:

  • New-to-brand

Printava used their keyword report and found that most of their keywords were performing well. However, they noticed several keywords with very high ACOS. What can they do to reduce the amount of clicks they are paying for?

  1. increase the bids on those keywords
  2. add more ASINs to their campaign
  3. remove ASINs from their campaign
  4. add those keywords as negative keywords

Correct Answer:

  • add those keywords as negative keywords

Sponsored ads are generally used for which objective?

  1. To increase brand awareness
  2. To drive customer loyalty
  3. To reengage previous customers
  4. To reach customers with high purchase intent

Correct Answer:

  • To reach customers with high purchase intent

Sports Lab is a small advertiser that does not have access to developer resources. They want to quickly see an overview of how their campaigns are performing. Which of the following reporting methods best fits their need?

  1. API
  2. Advertising Console
  3. downloadable reports

Correct Answer:

  • Advertising Console

Sports Lab wants to increase their overall sales. They will use ____________ to advertise their best-selling product, and ____________ to drive traffic to their entire product offering.

  1. Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands
  2. Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Products
  3. Sponsored Products, Sponsored Products

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands

Sports Lab would like to target their ads to display to shoppers viewing bicycles with a 4+ star rating. Which sponsored ad could they leverage for this strategy?

  1. Sponsored Brands
  2. Sponsored Products

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Products

Talkbotics has been advertising on Amazon for over a year. They notice their campaign performance has been slightly declining, and they want to know which keywords aren’t performing well. Which downloadable report should they use?

  1. targeting report
  2. performance over time report
  3. placement report
  4. advertised product report
  5. search term report

Correct Answer:

  • targeting report

Talkbotics has been running a campaign for their phone accessories and found it to be under-spending. Which of the following is a suggested approach to optimize the campaign?

  1. increase visibility by adding ASINs to the campaign
  2. increase visibility by adding more keywords
  3. all of these
  4. increase bids on high-performing keywords

Correct Answer:

  • all of these

TechHut only sells accessories for PC computers. They notice they have been paying for clicks when customers search for “Apple computer accessories.” Which keyword match type should TechHut use to ensure ads are not served to customers searching for Apple accessories?

  1. phrase match
  2. broad match
  3. negative phrase match
  4. exact match

Correct Answer:

  • negative phrase match

True or false? A minimum of 4 product images is suggested for a product to be retail ready.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? An advertiser can leverage the API to manage their sponsored ad campaign by working with a third-party integration provider.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? Brands that only sell products and services Off Amazon can leverage Amazon’s sponsored ads.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer:

  • False

True or false? Cancelled orders are not included in sales attribution metrics.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? If an advertiser’s goal is sales efficiency, they should decrease bids on keywords with high ACOS.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? It’s possible you will have to bid higher as keywords get more restrictive and competitive, in order to see results.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? Optimizing the enhanced content section can improve organic SEO.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? Sponsored Products allow you to target by keyword, ASIN, or category.

  1. False
  2. True

Correct Answer:

  • True

True or false? Sponsored ads are bought by impression (CPM).

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • False

True or false? The product detail page should NOT include “what’s in the box” shots as it may lead to confusion for shoppers.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • False

True or false? The “adjust bids by placement” setting for Sponsored Products will not work with dynamic bids.

  1. True
  2. False

Correct Answer:

  • False

What does it mean for a product to be considered retail ready?

  1. The product has been sold at least once.
  2. The product is sold by Amazon.
  3. The product detail page includes all the necessary information for a customer to make a purchase.
  4. The product is available in more than one country.

Correct Answer:

  • The product detail page includes all the necessary information for a customer to make a purchase.

What is Amazon’s version of a SKU (stock keeping unit) that is used to identify unique products on Amazon?

  1. AZIN
  2. ASON
  3. ASKU
  4. ASIN

Correct Answer:

  • ASIN

What is the minimum number of customer reviews a product should have to be considered retail ready?

  1. 15 reviews
  2. 25 reviews
  3. 10 reviews
  4. 18 reviews

Correct Answer:

  • 15 reviews

What is the minimum star rating a product should have to be considered retail ready?

  1. 3.5 stars
  2. 3 stars
  3. 4 stars
  4. 4.5 stars

Correct Answer:

  • 3.5 stars

Where will a customer be directed after clicking on a product featured in a Sponsored Brands ad?

  1. The brand’s webpage
  2. The product detail page for that product
  3. The brand’s campaign landing page
  4. The brand’s Store

Correct Answer:

  • The product detail page for that product

Which best defines a parent ASIN?

  1. An ASIN under which all of a seller/vendor’s ASINs are grouped.
  2. An ASIN under which multiple variations of the product are grouped.
  3. An ASIN under which all products within a category are grouped.
  4. The first ASIN created in a category.

Correct Answer:

  • An ASIN under which multiple variations of the product are grouped.

Which best describes Sponsored Brands?

  1. Features a custom headline and logo or image
  2. Depending upon the tactic, it appears both on and off Amazon
  3. Promotes individual products
  4. Directs only to product detail pages when clicked

Correct Answer:

  • Features a custom headline and logo or image

Which keywords may offer a larger amount of impressions with higher search volume?

  1. Brand keywords
  2. Category keywords

Correct Answer:

  • Category keywords

Which of the following ACOS indicates the more efficient advertising campaign?

  1. 50%
  2. 35%
  3. 12%
  4. 95%

Correct Answer:

  • 12%

Which of the following automatic targeting options would show your ad to shoppers who view the detail pages of products similar to yours?

  1. loose match
  2. compliments
  3. close match
  4. substitutes

Correct Answer:

  • substitutes

Which of the following best indicates a high-performing, efficient campaign?

  1. high ACOS, low ROAS
  2. high ACOS, high ROAS
  3. low ACOS, high ROAS
  4. low ACOS, low ROAS

Correct Answer:

  • low ACOS, high ROAS

Which of the following choices would likely require the highest bid amount?

  1. broad match
  2. brand keyword
  3. exact match
  4. phrase match

Correct Answer:

  • exact match

Which of the following is NOT included in the retail readiness checklist?

  1. inventory
  2. delivery method
  3. description
  4. customer reviews

Correct Answer:

  • delivery method

Which of the following is a requirement for Amazon sellers to set up Sponsored Brands campaigns?

  1. Must be enrolled in the Amazon Brand Registry
  2. Must sell products from multiple brands
  3. Must be active for over 6 months
  4. Must sell more than 10 products

Correct Answer:

  • Must be enrolled in the Amazon Brand Registry

Which of the following is an example of a brand halo conversion?

  1. A customer clicks on a vendor’s sponsored ad for tennis shoes and then purchases those shoes.
  2. A customer clicks on a vendor’s sponsored ad for tennis shoes, and then purchases dress shoes from that vendor.
  3. A customer clicks on a vendor’s sponsored ad for tennis shoes but does not make a purchase.
  4. A customer clicks on a vendor’s sponsored ad for tennis shoes, and then purchases tennis shoes from a different vendor.

Correct Answer:

  • A customer clicks on a vendor’s sponsored ad for tennis shoes, and then purchases dress shoes from that vendor.

Which of the following is an optimal main image?

  1. C
  2. B
  3. A

Correct Answer:

  • B

Which of the following is included on a product detail page? (Select 2).

  1. order history
  2. featured offer
  3. images
  4. Stores

Correct Answer:

  • featured offer
  • images

Which of the following is true regarding product variations? (Select 2)

  1. Including variations for a product may increase traffic and conversion rates.
  2. Reviews and product questions are separated out by each variation.
  3. Images for product variations are unnecessary.
  4. Product reviews for each variation are brought into one product detail page.

Correct Answer:

  • Including variations for a product may increase traffic and conversion rates.
  • Product reviews for each variation are brought into one product detail page.

Which of the following options can be used to manage a sponsored ad campaign? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Bulksheets
  2. Manually
  3. API

Correct Answer:

  • Bulksheets
  • Manually
  • API

Which of the following search terms would be considered a broad match for the keyword “artist easel?”

  1. “easel for artists“
  2. “easels for art class“
  3. “table top easel“
  4. “art easel”

Correct Answer:

  • “easel for artists“

Which of the following search terms would be considered a phrase match for the keyword “cat litter?”

  1. “pine kitty litter”
  2. “litter for cats”
  3. “feline clay litter”
  4. “pine cat litter”

Correct Answer:

  • “pine cat litter”

Which of the following search terms would be considered an exact match for the keyword “artist easel?”

  1. “artist easels”
  2. “table top artist easel”
  3. “artist easel for painting”
  4. “standing artist easel”

Correct Answer:

  • “artist easels”

Which of the following will notify advertisers when their campaign has run out of budget during the day? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. text alerts
  2. Advertising Console
  3. email notifications
  4. bulksheet reports that compare daily budget and spend

Correct Answer:

  • Advertising Console
  • email notifications
  • bulksheet reports that compare daily budget and spend

Which sponsored ad can use automatic targeting?

  1. neither of these ad types
  2. Sponsored Products
  3. Sponsored Brands

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Products

Which sponsored ad type(s) provides new-to-brand metrics? Select All Correct Responses.

  1. Sponsored Brands
  2. Sponsored Products
  3. neither of these ad types

Correct Answer:

  • Sponsored Brands

Which targeting method is better suited to help advertisers stay on top of search trends and discover new keywords that are generating clicks and sales?

  1. Automatic targeting
  2. Manual targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Automatic targeting

Which two variables are used by the auction to determine which ad will display?

  1. pixels, cost-per-click-bid
  2. ad type, budget
  3. cost-per-click bid, relevancy
  4. ad spend, relevancy

Correct Answer:

  • cost-per-click bid, relevancy

Why might an advertiser bid on brand keywords?

  1. For a higher chance of conversion
  2. For a wider reach

Correct Answer:

  • For a higher chance of conversion

With a Sponsored Products campaign, which targeting method allows you to target suggested individual products similar to your product?

  1. Geotargeting
  2. Keyword targeting
  3. None of these
  4. Product targeting

Correct Answer:

  • Product targeting

Zoope, an Amazon seller, launched a new product last week that has 7 reviews. What is the suggested method for them to improve the retail readiness for this product?

  1. Leverage the Early Reviewer Program to help increase the number of reviews.
  2. Wait until the product receives more reviews.
  3. Change shipping methods to increase positive reviews.
  4. Decrease the price to increase the number of sales, increasing reviews.

Correct Answer:

  • Leverage the Early Reviewer Program to help increase the number of reviews.

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