What factors will be considered as Amazon account being linked?

When operating on the Amazon platform, sellers need to pay special attention to avoid account association. Account association may lead to a series of serious consequences, including but not limited to account restrictions or bans. So, what factors will cause Amazon accounts to be judged as associated? Here are some key factors:

1. Overlapping owner information

• If multiple accounts use the same home address, email address, phone number, or bank account number, Amazon may assume that the accounts have a common owner and thus determine that they are linked accounts. For example, if two accounts are registered using the same ID information, then the two accounts are likely to be linked.

2. Sales and transaction data similarity

• When multiple accounts sell the same or highly similar products, or sell in similar target regions, and use the same payment method or payment account, Amazon may consider these accounts to be associated. For example, if two accounts mainly sell the same electronic product, and the sales volume and sales region are highly overlapped, this increases the risk of being associated.

3. Joint use of trademarks or brands

• If one account uses a trademark or brand owned by another account, or sells products exclusively under that trademark or brand, Amazon may consider the two accounts to be associated. For example, if the products sold by one account are all printed with a trademark registered by another account, in this case, the accounts can easily be considered associated.

4. Consistency of after-sales service data

• If two accounts use the same support account or help file, and these accounts are managed by the same person, they may also be considered to be related. For example, if the customer service email address of the two accounts is the same, or the mode of handling customer issues is highly consistent, these may be the basis for the accounts to be related.

5. Network and device sharing

• If multiple accounts are logged in through the same IP address or device, Amazon's system may automatically associate these accounts. For example, multiple sellers use different accounts to log in and operate in the same office or home network environment, which increases the risk of accounts being associated.

In order to avoid account association, sellers should ensure the independence of each account, including using independent network environment, equipment, registration information and operating habits. At the same time, they should pay close attention to Amazon's policy updates to ensure that their operating strategies meet the platform requirements.

In general, understanding and avoiding these factors that may lead to account association is crucial to stable operation on the Amazon platform. Sellers need to remain vigilant at all times to ensure the security of their accounts in order to maintain a good business operation status.