Reasons and preventive measures for Amazon account association

When operating multiple accounts on the Amazon platform, account association is an issue that requires special attention. Account association may not only result in account restrictions or closures, but also have a serious impact on the seller's business. This article will start from the reasons for account association and explore how to effectively prevent account association and ensure the business security of sellers.

1. Main reasons for account association

1. Hardware related factors :
   • Hardware devices such as network cards and routers : The unique identifiers of these hardware devices (such as MAC addresses) may be recognized by the Amazon system, resulting in account association.
2. Software related factors :
   • Browser plug-ins, operating systems, and browser fingerprints : Multiple accounts using the same browser plug-ins, operating systems, or with similar browser fingerprints can be easily linked.
3. Account information related factors :
   • Duplicate registration information : Using the same or similar information, such as name, address, phone number, email address, etc., to register multiple accounts.
4. Product related factors :
   • Selling the same or similar products : Selling the same or similar products between different accounts can easily cause association if the product information, description, pictures, etc. are highly consistent.
5. Factors associated with operational behavior :
   • Similarity in order processing and customer service : The same or similar operations are taken between different accounts, such as order processing procedures, customer service methods, etc.
6. Payment related factors :
   • Using the same payment account : Multiple accounts use the same payment account or payment method.
7. Network environment issues :
   • Shared IP address : Operate multiple accounts in the same network environment, or use unstable network environments such as public Wi-Fi.

II. Preventive measures

1. Keep your accounts separate :
   • Ensure that the registration information, payment information, product information, etc. of each account are not repeated, and maintain the independence of each account.
2. Avoid hardware dependencies :
   • Instead of logging in and operating multiple Amazon accounts on the same computer, consider using a virtual machine or independent hardware device.
3. Note on software usage :
   • Avoid using the same browser plug-ins, operating system, etc. between multiple accounts. It is recommended to use a professional anti-association browser, such as Super Browser, to isolate the browser environment of different accounts.
4. Protect account information security :
   • Change your password regularly and use strong password policies to avoid account information leakage.
5. Cross-sell products :
   • If you need to sell the same or similar products in multiple accounts, it is recommended to cross-sell to avoid completely identical product information.
6. Using a separate network :
   • Equip each account with an independent fixed IP address or use a static residential proxy to avoid association caused by shared IP addresses.
7. Be careful when operating :
   • Avoid taking the same or similar operations between different accounts, especially in sensitive operations such as order processing and customer service.
8. Regular review and monitoring :
   • Regularly review the account's operational behavior, sales data, etc., and promptly identify and correct factors that may cause correlation.
9. Comply with Amazon policies :
   • Strictly abide by Amazon's platform policies and regulations to avoid violations that may lead to account restrictions or closures.

Conclusion

Amazon account association is a complex and sensitive issue, which requires sellers to be vigilant at all times during operations. Account association risks can be effectively prevented by maintaining account independence, avoiding hardware and software associations, protecting account information security, using independent networks, and being cautious in operating behaviors. At the same time, sellers should also regularly review and monitor account operations to ensure the security and stability of their business. When conducting business on the Amazon platform, compliant operations and honest management are the cornerstones of long-term development.