Home & Kitchen Seller Saved $47K by Catching Restricted Words

Client Overview

A Home & Kitchen seller on Amazon specializing in a variety of kitchen gadgets and home decor items. The brand is relatively new but has shown rapid growth, thanks to its focus on providing high-quality, functional products designed to improve customers' everyday lives. However, being a newer seller, they were unaware of the strict guidelines around restricted words that could cause policy violations and potential listing suspensions.

The Challenge

The seller faced a serious threat to their Amazon account when they unknowingly used restricted words in some of their product listings. The seller’s listings were flagged by Amazon for containing words that violated Amazon’s policy guidelines, and if the violations had gone unnoticed, their account could have been suspended, impacting not only sales but also customer trust and brand credibility. The stakes were high, and immediate action was required to avoid significant revenue loss.

Our Approach 

SellerQI's advanced Amazon product analysis tool played a key role in helping the Home & Kitchen seller identify restricted words that could have led to a listing suspension. Here’s how SellerQI helped the brand handle the issue effectively:

• Identified restricted words: SellerQI’s automated scans continuously monitored the seller's product listings, specifically looking for restricted words that Amazon flags as policy violations. SellerQI flagged these issues quickly, providing the brand with a detailed list of restricted words in their titles, descriptions, and bullet points. This proactive scan ensured the brand could fix the issues before they escalated into major problems.

• Immediate alerts and fixes: As soon as SellerQI detected potential policy violations, it sent real-time alerts to the brand. SellerQI highlighted specific phrases or terms that violated Amazon’s policies and provided compliant alternatives. If any new restricted words were found, SellerQI sent instant alerts, allowing the seller to immediately fix the issue and prevent listing suspension before it could impact their business.

• Content optimization: The seller was guided on how to revise product descriptions, bullet points, and titles to make them Amazon-compliant with actionable insights, ensuring no restricted words were included while maintaining clarity and appeal for potential customers.

• Compliant product descriptions: SellerQI ensured that each product’s key features, materials, and benefits were clearly communicated without violating Amazon's strict content guidelines.

Implementation

Within days of using SellerQI, the seller:

• Scanned all active listings for restricted words that violated Amazon policies.

• Flagged at-risk ASINs for immediate attention.

• Updated titles, bullet points, and descriptions to remove restricted language without affecting product clarity or SEO.

• Verified compliance across all listings using SellerQI’s dashboard to ensure no new violations occurred.

• Monitored ongoing alerts, providing peace of mind that listings remained compliant.

Our Result

By using SellerQI, the Home & Kitchen seller was able to detect restricted words before they caused listing suspension, protecting revenue, account health, and marketplace reputation. This case highlights how automated, ASIN-level compliance monitoring is essential for small and medium-sized sellers who want to avoid costly policy violations while focusing on growth.