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2025 Research Report

Amazon PPC Automation
Benchmark Report

Independent study measuring automation impact across 500 accounts and $2.1M+ in ad spend

Executive Summary

Key Findings

Headline results from our 6-12 months evaluation of AI-powered PPC automation

42%
Average ACOS Reduction
Relative reduction vs pre-automation
2.1x
Average ROAS Improvement
Return on ad spend multiplier
61%
Wasted Spend Eliminated
Non-converting keyword spend cut
30
days
Time to Profitability
Median days to positive ACOS change
124%
Average Revenue Growth
Ad-attributed sales increase
AdFixer clients achieved an average 42% reduction in ACOS, 61% less wasted ad spend, and 124% average revenue growth.

Based on 500 accounts across Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon IT, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon UAE, Amazon SA

Study Overview

Research Parameters

Study Period

January 2024 - June 2025

6-12 months evaluation window

Sample Size

500 advertising accounts

$2.1M+ total ad spend analyzed

Marketplaces

Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon DE, Amazon IT, Amazon FR, Amazon ES, Amazon UAE, Amazon SA

Cohort Breakdown

Starter($5K - $50K/mo)
185 accounts
37%
Growth($50K - $200K/mo)
230 accounts
46%
Enterprise($200K+/mo)
85 accounts
17%
Detailed Results

Performance by Revenue Cohort

Automation benefits were observed across all revenue segments, with newer sellers seeing the largest relative improvements

CohortACOS ReductionROAS LiftWasted Spend CutTime to Value
StarterBest Results52%2.65x61%21days
Growth42%2.1x49%30days
Enterprise32%1.73x38%45days

Why Starter Accounts See Bigger Gains

Smaller accounts typically start with less optimized campaign structures. AI automation quickly identifies and eliminates inefficiencies that have accumulated from trial-and-error management. Enterprise accounts often have more sophisticated pre-existing optimization, resulting in smaller (but still significant) relative improvements.

Real Results

Featured Case Studies

Verified results from AdFixer clients across different categories and marketplaces

Food Service

QNP Supplies

ACOS:52.25% → 19.94%
Result:61.84% wasted spend reduction
Read full case study
Multi-Category

Mungo Trading

ACOS:52.25% → 19.94%
Result:47% revenue increase
Read full case study
Electronics

Clara

ACOS:26% → 22.7%
Result:$196K → $523K revenue (2.65x)
Read full case study
Home & Kitchen

Mario10

ACOS:26.95% → 15.58%
Result:124% ad sales growth
Read full case study
Sports

Hockey Wraparound

ACOS:40.5% → 32.9%
Result:$4K → $66K monthly (16.5x)
Read full case study
Hardware

Shelly

ACOS:New launch → 4.28%
Result:€327K sales at 23.37x ROAS
Read full case study
Ad Type Analysis

Performance by Campaign Type

Sponsored Products

ACOS Reduction45%
ROAS Lift2.2x
Automation Coverage100%

Sponsored Brands

ACOS Reduction38%
ROAS Lift1.85x
Automation Coverage82%

Sponsored Display

ACOS Reduction32%
ROAS Lift1.6x
Automation Coverage68%
Performance Over Time

Week-by-Week Improvement

Most accounts see meaningful improvements within the first two weeks, with gains continuing to compound

Week 2
-8%
ACOS Change
Week 4
-18%
ACOS Change
Month 2
-32%
ACOS Change
Month 3
-42%
ACOS Change
Month 6
-48%
ACOS Change
87% of accounts achieved positive ACOS change by Week 2
Transparency

Methodology

Full transparency on how we collected and analyzed the data

Data Collection

All metrics collected via Amazon Advertising API with daily granularity. Pre-automation baseline established from historical campaign data before AdFixer activation. For new product launches, performance is measured against category benchmarks.

Cohort Selection

Data aggregated from AdFixer managed and self-serve accounts across 8 Amazon marketplaces. Cohorts defined by monthly ad-attributed revenue. Analysis includes both existing campaign takeovers and new funnel launches.

Metric Definitions

ACOS (Advertising Cost of Sale)
Ad spend divided by attributed sales. Lower is better. Industry average: 25-35%.
ROAS (Return on Ad Spend)
Attributed sales divided by ad spend. Higher is better. Industry average: 3-4x.
Wasted Spend
Spend on keywords with zero conversions over 14+ days with sufficient impressions (>1000). Identified and eliminated by AI.
Time to Value
Days from AdFixer activation to first month with measurable ACOS improvement or profitable scaling.
Revenue Growth
Percentage increase in ad-attributed sales comparing before/after periods of equal length.

Study Limitations

  • Results vary by category, competition level, and product margins
  • External factors (seasonality, inventory, pricing) can influence outcomes
  • New product launches measured against targets rather than baseline
  • Individual results may differ from aggregate averages

Metrics derived from documented case studies with verifiable Amazon Advertising data. Full case studies available at adfixer.com/case-studies.

Research Team

AdFixer Research Team
Data Science & Analytics

Our research team includes data scientists with backgrounds in e-commerce analytics, machine learning, and advertising optimization.

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