SELLER ASSISTANT'S FEATURE

Alerts & Flags

Instantly identify restricted, hazmat, fragile, meltable, adult products, and generic brands. Proactively avoid Amazon products with potential sourcing challenges or risks.

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ALERTS AND FLAGS

Alerts & Flags Review

In this video, we'll show you how to use Alerts & Flags feature by Seller Assistant.

✓ Why use the Alerts & Flags feature?
✓ Which flags and alerts does Seller Assistant show?
✓ How to use and understand Alerts & Flags?

ALERTS AND FLAGS

Determine restricted products in one click

See which products require Amazon's approval to sell directly on Amazon product and search pages, and on supplier website in Side Panel View. Seller Assistant's Restrictions Checker marks restricted inventory with the red closed lock icon.

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Identify products sold by Amazon

Find out which products are sold by Amazon to avoid unnecessary competition. Seller Assistant marks inventory sold by Amazon with red "A" icon on the product pages or with the Amazon sign on the orange background on the search pages.

ALERTS AND FLAGS

Recognize products with IP complaints

Easily determine and avoid products with intellectual property complaints from brand owners on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View. Seller Assistant's IP Alert extension marks items with IP complaints with the red triangle icon.

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Detect large and bulky products

Recognize large and bulky products that incur extra fulfillment costs on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View. Seller Assistant marks large and bulky inventory with the red box icon.

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Locate fragile items

Identify easily breakable products demanding particular handling during storage and shipping, on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View. Seller Assistant marks fragile inventory with the red glass icon.

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Spot hazmat products

Differentiate hazardous materials (dangerous goods) category products that may pose a risk to safety, health, or the environment when you use, store, or transport them. Seller Assistant marks hazmat inventory with the red hazmat icon.

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Find out adult products

Pinpoint products related to sexual activities or sexual wellness that require Amazon approval to sell and specific packaging. Seller Assistant marks adult inventory with the red 18+ icon.

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Figure out meltable products

Find products with a high risk of melting due to high temperatures that Amazon doesn't store and ship during warmer months. Seller Assistant marks meltable inventory with the red drop icon.

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Determine generic brand products

Spot out unbranded products where Amazon doesn't allow you to add your offers to existing listings. Seller Assistant marks generic brands with the red "GB" icon.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What Amazon product alerts and flags does Seller Assistant show?

Seller Assistant shows Amazon product alerts and flags for items that can create problems when you sell it on Amazon. They are indicators of potential challenges or dealbreakers. Examples are where Amazon is a seller, as well as for heavy and bulky products, fragile products, meltable products, hazmat category, adult products, and generic brands.

Where do Seller Assistant alerts and flags appear?

Seller Assistant alerts and flags appear on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View. It displays a corresponding icon: Red "A" icon for Amazon as a seller, red box icon for oversized products, red glass icon for fragile products, red drop icon for meltable products, red hazmat icon for dangerous goods, red 18+ icon for adult products, and red GB icon for generic brands.

What data do Seller Assistant alerts and flags show?

Seller Assistant alerts and flags help avoid problematic and challenging Amazon products. It displays a corresponding icon: Red "A" icon for Amazon as a seller, red box icon for heavy and bulky products, red glass icon for fragile products, red drop icon for meltable products, red hazmat icon for dangerous goods, red 18+ icon for adult products, and red GB icon for generic brands.

Can you set an alert for Amazon products?

You can use Seller Assistant to see problematic and challenging Amazon products by displaying specific icons on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View. These include a red "A" icon for products where Amazon is a seller, a red box icon for oversized products, a red glass icon for fragile products, and more.

What are Amazon alerts?

Amazon alerts are notifications that help users identify potential issues with products, such as items sold by Amazon, oversized or fragile products, meltable goods, hazardous materials, adult items, and generic brands. Seller Assistant marks these alerts by specific icons.

How do Seller Assistant alerts and flags work?

Amazon alerts help users identify potential issues with products, such as those sold by Amazon, oversized or fragile items, meltable goods, hazardous materials, adult items, and generic brands. Seller Assistant marks these alerts with specific icons, such as a red "A" for Amazon as a seller and a red box for large and bulky products.

Avoid products with Amazon alerts

See restricted, hazmat, fragile, meltable, adult products, and generic brands on the product and search pages, and on any supplier website in Side Panel View.

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