Clarification of Amazon Vine Review Policy
At AMZ Sellers Attorney®, we understand the importance of navigating Amazon's policies effectively to grow your business. Today, we're providing crucial clarification on key aspects of the Amazon Vine program, specifically concerning review aggregation and review limits.
Review Aggregation at the Parent ASIN Level
A significant point to understand is that Amazon aggregates Vine reviews at the parent ASIN level. This means that reviews are associated with the main product listing that encompasses all its variations (e.g., different sizes or colors of the same shirt). Reviews are not aggregated at the individual product variation level.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you enroll all related product variations together in the Vine program. This strategy ensures that all Vine reviews contribute to the overall rating and visibility of your main product listing.
Strategic ASIN Mergers and Review Limits
Careful planning is essential when considering ASIN mergers. If you decide to merge product listings after they have already received Vine reviews, it's crucial to be aware of the review limits. Amazon has established limits on the number of Vine reviews that will be retained after a merger, based on your highest enrollment tier:
- Top tier: If you enroll 11 to 30 units, you can retain up to 30 Vine reviews.
- Middle tier: If you enroll 3 to 10 units, you can retain up to 10 Vine reviews.
- Free tier: If you enroll 1 to 2 units, you can retain up to two Vine reviews.
When you merge two or more separate parent ASINs under a new parent ASIN, only the maximum number of reviews allowed for your highest enrollment tier will be retained. For instance, if you merge two parent ASINs that were both in the top tier and had 30 Vine reviews each, the resulting new parent ASIN will retain only the 30 highest-quality reviews from the combined pool.
Understanding these policies is vital for optimizing your Amazon Vine strategy and ensuring you retain valuable feedback that can drive sales and build customer trust.
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