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case studies | brand recovery

case studies | brand recovery

How We Increased Sales by +60% While Doubling ROAS

How We Increased Sales by +60% While Doubling ROAS

How We Increased Sales by +60% While Doubling ROAS

When Southeast Softwash came to us, their listings were under optimized, their revenue was in decline, and they were in search of a team that could get course correct their account.

When Southeast Softwash came to us, their listings were under optimized, their revenue was in decline, and they were in search of a team that could get course correct their account.

When Southeast Softwash came to us, their listings were under optimized, their revenue was in decline, and they were in search of a team that could get course correct their account.

Monthly Revenue

80K → 135K

in less than 4 months

Monthly Revenue

80K → 135K

in less than 4 months

TACOS

7.65%

profitable scaling

TACOS

7.65%

profitable scaling

Monthly Ad Changes

10K+

ppc initiatives

Monthly Ad Changes

10K+

ppc initiatives

Southeast Softwash

Client Brand

Pro Cleaning

Product Category

27+ ASINs

Amazon Catalog Size

$1M+

Projected Annual Revenue

150+ Days

With Step by Step

this rocket ship is just getting started

Initial Results & What’s

to Come

Initial Results & What’s

to Come

Initial Results & What’s to Come

The outcome? A 50% lift in revenue in just 3 months, capped with their highest-grossing month ever. Forecasts show they’re on pace to break that record again, by another 20%.

In just three months, Free the Sheep went from zero to six figures a month on Amazon. By September, revenue had already climbed past $150K with minimal ad spend, fueled by optimized listings, killer creatives, and a full-funnel launch strategy.

And we’re just getting started. With Q4 momentum building and inventory scaling, Free the Sheep is on track to cross $1,000,000 in sales by year’s end — setting the stage for even bigger growth in 2026.

Sales Change

+77%

+8.94%

(avg. MoM Change)

Ad Sales Change

+136%

+22.64%

(avg. MoM Change)

Ad Spend Change

+58%

+9.74%

(avg. MoM Change)

The Growth Systems Behind the Results

backend refresh, done right

all the right things,

all the right places

backend refresh,

done right

Whenever we take on a new account, our first priority is assessing the backend. In this case, it was immediately clear that a large portion of the catalog was under-optimized. By improving copy, ceo and IDQ scores, we strengthened discoverability, conversion rate, and overall catalog health across the board.

advertising acceleration

amazing

advertising

advertising

acceleration

A strong advertising structure is essential for scalable growth. We build campaigns with clear roles, then refine them through continuous testing, oversight, and data driven adjustments. This approach keeps targeting clean, spend efficient, and performance predictable, turning ads into a reliable engine for measurable results.

killer creatives

Quality creative is one of the strongest growth drivers on Amazon. Listing images, A plus content, and brand story modules set the tone for how customers perceive a product within seconds. Our goal with their catalog refresh was to unify the tone, strengthen visual clarity, and create infographics that quickly communicate value.

full funnel marketing strategy

full funnel

marketing strategy

Our full funnel approach combines daily account oversight, detailed reporting, and coordinated marketing initiatives that work together to push customers from awareness to conversion. Each day, we review performance signals, adjust bids, optimize campaigns, and ensure the funnel stays healthy from top to bottom.

why choose

step by step?

With over a decade of combined of experience as sellers on Amazon, it's our goal to empower your business to grow through impactful creative and marketing solutions.

informed decisions.

We keep you in the know.

Unlike other agencies, our small team allows us to provide your business with the attention and care it deserves.


You can rest assured that our team will make informed decisions to maximize your growth and scale your account, while never keeping you in the dark.

tailored solutions

Customized to fit you.

Your brand isn't one-size fits all—and neither is our approach.


We tailor our strategies to optimize your growth, exactly where you need and want it.


Strategies built with industry-leading execution, plus support focused on what actually matters to your brand.

all-in one

Everything you need, all in one spot.

Amazon is expansive, but so is our team.


From complete and comprehensive account management to top 1% creatives and bespoke services, we've got your brand covered no matter what.

full account management + creative optimizations

full account management + creative optimizations

full account management + creative optimizations

The Strategy

The Strategy

This turn around wasn't luck. It was strategy. This brand came to us after three straight months of decline, both on a MoM and YoY basis, needing a fast turnaround. We rebuilt their foundation by optimizing backend listing structures to maximize their SEO and IDQ Scores. We accomplished this by conducting comprehensive keyword research, and a marketplace analysis to ensure all back-end fields were seo optimized and completely and correctly filled out.

With the groundwork set, we started with overhauling their most popular products. Rewriting copy, refreshing imagery, and delivering cohesive visuals with Listing Images, Brand Story, Premium A+ modules, and a polished Storefront that built trust. On the advertising side, we launched 1,000s of campaigns across SP, SB, and SD, split-tested still and video creatives, and made 10,000+ monthly ppc optimizations.


We weren't done yet, though, to complete our full funnel strategy, we came up with an influencer strategy and launched an aggressive Creator Connection campaign to increase community engagement and drive external traffic. Working hand in hand with creators we were able to position Southeast Softwash as the go-to brand for pressure washing brands.

Paired with brand-tailored promotions, such as abandoned cart promotions, our full-funnel strategy not only reversed their decline it helped them achieve their best month ever within just three short months.

This turn around wasn't luck. It was strategy. This brand came to us after three straight months of decline, both on a MoM and YoY basis, needing a fast turnaround. We rebuilt their foundation by optimizing backend listing structures to maximize their SEO and IDQ Scores. We accomplished this by conducting comprehensive keyword research, and a marketplace analysis to ensure all back-end fields were seo optimized and completely and correctly filled out.

With the groundwork set, we started with overhauling their most popular products. Rewriting copy, refreshing imagery, and delivering cohesive visuals with Listing Images, Brand Story, Premium A+ modules, and a polished Storefront that built trust. On the advertising side, we launched 1,000s of campaigns across SP, SB, and SD, split-tested still and video creatives, and made 10,000+ monthly ppc optimizations.


We weren't done yet, though, to complete our full funnel strategy, we came up with an influencer strategy and launched an aggressive Creator Connection campaign to increase community engagement and drive external traffic. Working hand in hand with creators we were able to position Southeast Softwash as the go-to brand for pressure washing brands.

Paired with brand-tailored promotions, such as abandoned cart promotions, our full-funnel strategy not only reversed their decline it helped them achieve their best month ever within just three short months.

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phase one

phase one

Listing Optimizations (KWR, SEO, & Copy)

full funnel

marketing strategy

Everything began with analyzing the marketplace and conducting comprehensive keyword research to understand the competitive landscape and identify the strongest positioning opportunities.


Next, we reorganized their catalog by creating new parent and child variations to consolidate reviews and make it easier for shoppers to explore the full lineup.


Finally, we created seo optimized copy and completed a full back-end audit, reviewing each listing line by line to maximize conversion rate, SEO and IDQ.


The result? Rock solid listings perfectly positioned to drive traffic, convert more of it, and set up the brand for long-term growth.

phase two

Creative Overhaul

full funnel

marketing strategy

While the Amazon team worked on optimizing the listings, the creative team executed a complete creative overhaul to elevate the brand's visual identity on Amazon.


We refreshed their Listing Images, Brand Story and Premium A+ Content to better tell their story, communicate their USPs, and create a stronger visual hierarchy so shoppers immediately understand why the product belongs in their cart.


Lastly, we redesigned their Storefront to create a cohesive brand destination that guides shoppers through the entire catalog.

phase three

phase three

Revamped Advertising Initiatives

full funnel

marketing strategy

Once the listings were fully optimized and the creatives wrapped up, we completely revamped their advertising efforts on the platform. We created portfolios for each product line and launched

hundreds of focused Single ASIN or KW targets ppc campaigns tailored to each product line.


The result was 1,000s of new campaigns covering all of the important keywords and competitors for each product. This strategy blended aggressive ranking, profitability-focused, brand defense, and wine and cheese campaigns. Paired with 10,000+ optimizations each month, their sales exploded.

Getting Into The Weeds

Breaking down how we manage ads to drive real results.

We began with a focused scaling phase to boost traffic and build momentum. Following 3 months of strong growth, we shifted to a clean up phase to refine traffic quality and strangthen overall efficiency.

This initial burst of traffic was the result of launching thousands of new ppc campaigns. Each campaign launched during our scaling phase had a specific objective we were hoping to achieve with the spend. Whether it be increasing rank, stealing a competitor's market share, or brand defense.

As traffic quality improved and spend became more efficient, ROAS sky rocketd. This 3 month shift in strategy strengthened the foundation and allowed us to continue growth while increasing profitability.

After scaling our first wave of campaigns for a few months, we moved into the clean up phase. This is where we cut lower performing campaigns and reallocated that spend to the top performers. This is done over the course of thousands of manual adjustments to find the optimal bids for each campaign.

The result of this strategy? We were able to keep ad spend relatively flat while dramatically increasing sales. All the while, we were able to gather more and more data to use during the next scaling phase.


Adjustments include pausing campaigns, negative exact and phrase terms, updating placements, and adjusting bids. Doing this at scale helps us find the sweet spot for profitable growth. Once most campaigns are dialed in, we start fresh with a new set based on data and learnings from the prior cycle.

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Ready to get growing?

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Find the right fit for you, with every service a seller could dream of.

Whether you're launching a brand, or simply want the confidence to know you're not missing any step, our team is ready to support.


Find the right fit for you, with every service a seller could dream of.

Ready to get growing?

Elevate your brand and stand out from the competition with visuals that convert.


Find the right fit for you, with every service a seller could dream of.

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