# The Amazon Review Manipulation Crackdown: How AMZ’s AI is Catching (and Punishing) Everyone Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-evolution-743223/the-amazon-review-manipulation-crackdown-how-amz-s-ai-is-catching-and-punishing-everyone Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-evolution-743223/the-amazon-review-manipulation-crackdown-how-amz-s-ai-is-catching-and-punishing-everyone.md Podcast: [eCommerce Evolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-evolution-743223) Published: 2025-09-04T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: http://ecommerceevolution.libsyn.com/podcast Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4ff3ab9c-4e2a-432f-9578-f75743220068.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ecommerce-evolution-743223/episodes/the-amazon-review-manipulation-crackdown-how-amz-s-ai-is-catching-and-punishing-everyone Duration seconds: 2789 ## Resource Amazon enforcement has reached unprecedented levels in 2024. Even 8 and 9-figure sellers are getting suspended, and Amazon's "two strikes and you're out" policy means there's virtually no room for error. If you sell on Amazon, this episode could save your business. Amazon's tolerance for any form of manipulation is at an all-time low. The cost of non-compliance isn't just a warning anymore - it's permanent removal from the platform. Even if you think you're playing by the rules, the rules have changed, and they're being enforced by AI that doesn't give second chances. We sit down with Chris McCabe, former Amazon employee with 5.5 years inside the company and 11+ years helping sellers navigate suspensions and enforcement. Known for direct, no-nonsense advice that saves businesses from permanent bans. — Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today! — Chapters:  (00:00) Intro (01:40) Overview of Amazon Enforcement and Review Manipulation (06:12) Reporting Abuse: Best Practices (11:42) Identifying and Avoiding Review Manipulation Tactics (23:11) Grow Subscription Revenue with Loop Subscriptions (24:16) Common Mistakes to Avoid and Additional Considerations (30:44) Understanding AI Takedowns (33:39) Improper ASIN Mergers (36:04) Amazon Policy: No Gray Areas (38:50) Navigating Appeals Effectively (45:22) Drive More Revenue with Post Pilot — Connect With Brett:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@omgcommerce   Website: https://www.omgcommerce.com/   Request a Free Strategy Session: https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact  Relevant Links: Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-mccabe-2646555 Ecommercechris: https://… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ecommerce-evolution-743223/episodes/the-amazon-review-manipulation-crackdown-how-amz-s-ai-is-catching-and-punishing-everyone/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecommerce-evolution-743223/the-amazon-review-manipulation-crackdown-how-amz-s-ai-is-catching-and-punishing-everyone.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.