Amazon Merch: Upload Process + My (SAFE) Keyword Strategy

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

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[@zazzle8348]

I am having the big big problem. I can upload 3 items per day. But with new upload system. I am unable to submit my artwork for sale. Not only that I can not even view the preview of product.

[@swagmachans7338]

This course is not at all free . Fooling people😢😢

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

@@swagmachans7338 It is free though, you probably clicked the wrong link. I spent thousands of hours becoming an Amazon expert and then I created a free course for you in addition to these free videos. You're welcome 👍

[@ladychaneen]

Hi Ryan, I haven't been able to find the Search-Merch tool you built in the description. Maybe I missed it. Can you reply to this message with the URL?

[@ladychaneen]

Nevermind, I found it: ryanhogue.com/amazon-merch/search-merch

[@RobCLynch]

Great tip about pricing. I've already considered that a 30% mark up on zero sales isn't great, but lots of sales at zero profit is much more beneficial!

[@adryzocchi]

What about if you need a different design for black and white shirt?? You must submit 2 products??

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Yes - you'll have to submit twice

[@aminekhalki9960]

06:20 bro how can i choose the color that will be shown in amazon searching page ?

[@claudinediamond2555]

Did you click publish before you put the description in? I am trying to upload and publish my first design and could not figure out how to make it go live....

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Check if you need to add content in German for the DE market.

[@kenyam6576]

Same here. I am stuck and cannot publish my first image either. The german area is greyed out. I didnt ck that part anyway.

[@Questionablexfun]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome I am also stuck looking at my artwork on amazon merch but unable to submit it... it's just stuck in draft mode and the review button is greyed out. :( How do i get it to go live...all the german info is filled out too..

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

@@Questionablexfun Did you max out your upload slots?

[@maxn1167]

@@Questionablexfun It's because now it only lets new people upload 3 products a day, so make sure you deselect V-necks, or hoodies etc until you have only 3 in the same .com market, deselect uk and german too. This is when it let me click review. -> Then the next day it lets you upload another 3 products.

[@pattineedham9094]

Ryan the video was very informative. Thx! I tried to load my first design. Art loaded fine. Did colors fine. Prices fine. Info box all filled out and it will not let me publish?? Any help please?

[@aquilax8313]

What if you already have a kdp account? Can I open a second one for this? Or is that against the rules?

[@VictoriaJoyce1775]

Ryan you doll. You are a Godsend.

[@monchurmiah1229]

Do have to use amazon PS template or its just choice

[@Day_All_Day]

besides the amazon merch template it gives you as a resource for the 4500x5400 pixels shirt file i have not found any better way to center my images for my shirts besides photoshop it is very time consuming because i have to flip flop between merch and photoshop to make sure it looks rite on merch. i noticed the merch resizer you suggested only does hoodies and popsockets any insight on how to make our designs centered and looking correctly when we upload for just shirts? i am trying to find a way that is less time consuming so i could spend more time uploading my designs.

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Hey Chris, I don't have a way of doing it in a streamlined fashion - I honestly think you just get a "feel" for it over time. I know what you're referring to though - for instance, when I upload a womens-only shirt, I like to place the design slightly higher up on the shirt so that the thumbnail looks better.

[@LWWM]

1.) you're so pleasant to watch and listen to! 2.) you're so informative!!! (and for free...umm, What kinda craziness is this???) Thank you!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

I appreciate the kind feedback!

[@adamrounisto1875]

is it still true the descriptions do not get indexed?

[@DanielMerrido]

Hi, i make png with template psd and ai...when i upload it, doesn t work it.

[@NeilNay]

What's the limit number of designs Amazon allows to upload?

[@christines2219]

Hi what is the tool that converts the design for different products and convert listings to different languages that you mention in the video?

[@ForTheLoveOfHomes]

After you upload design, enter key words, and hit save draft, what is the next step? Or is the design in the review process at that point? Mine are showing as “draft”. Thank you so much for a great video!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thanks! It should let you publish the new design... but in Tier 10, I think they are very strict about manually reviewing submissions and may make you wait until a previous submission is reviewed until you can submit a new design 👍

[@ForTheLoveOfHomes]

Ryan Hogue Passive Income Thank you for your response. Somehow I am missing the step to get it from draft to publish. I’m usually pretty smart about this stuff but I’m just not seeing it. Any help?

[@mdc1802]

WHICH BUTTON!?!?!? You got right to where I'm at and stopped. How do I know if my shirts are published? What doe I do next? I go to manage and see DRAFT. Does that mean they're waiting to be approved or do I need to do more?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

There's a big, bold (dark color) button called "Review" that you use to submit new products in the bottom right corner, next to "Save draft" 👍

[@Majas999]

I need help please... When I clic on the tax details it reports me an error why? If i want to delete my bank account can´t save why? Thank you for help

[@ashlieghdiaz8208]

Can i sell drawings that made from Disney and Nickelodeon. Also what do you use to upload the images on I’m new to this

[@leeonmyscreen]

Amazon Merch doesn’t want you typing in the word, “shirt” in your brand or design title. Including product description. What are your thoughts? Thanks!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

You're right, & I stopped including any references to the product type while uploading 👍

[@jpurvis1]

At what tier level am I able to access ppc advertising?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Idk if it works that way but my guess is they roll it out for t100k accounts

[@djanelle5486]

Hey Ryan, I’m a newbie... not on Amazon yet. I do all my own printing and candle co. Reading to launch. I would love to start doing you tube also. I know I’m kind of old to just get started. My question is, is there away around adding products individually? Right now I’m on Etsy and FB. I feel I’m wasting too much time. Is there any product to help and save a ton of time? Also do you have a video of what it takes to start you tubing?

[@lifeenjoy4618]

Merch by amazon denied then upload work design or open new account reply this pefect and clear answer this is full tenson

[@mobileflea]

Hi great video very helpful. I was having issue but read the comments and found the answer. Thanks for bringing people together to help each other.

[@NatureZone101]

Thanks for the video. Does every design need to be created in the 4500 by 5400 size even if the design itself will be smaller on the shirt? For example I have a design that will be about 9" wide by 11" tall... would I still create a full 4500 by 5400 space, place the design in that space where I want it to be on the shirt and then save the whole thing as a PNG even though the design itself is much smaller that the full 4500 by 5400? OR can I just upload my specific designs into the space and resize them to the correct spot on the shirts?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Merch requires designs to be 4500 x 5400 for standard dimension products. You'll get am error otherwise

[@polinaraw]

Thank you!😊 Question..🙋‍♀️ If you get banned on Amazon Merch, does your regular sellers account (FBA) become inactive too?

[@aquilax8313]

I want to know this too

[@marzentertainment1306]

I just started amazon merch an well I have uploaded to files. Well it says that they are in review. So idk what is going on. Did i do something wrong?

[@pujagokul4736]

The colors on my tshirt are very pale compared to my original design :( What do I need to do improve print quality?

[@namofarmshop5211]

Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏🙏

[@bluetopaz8517]

Question, went I login on my Merch account I don't see the Beta option and not option to publish my design neither, do I need to contact Amazon?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

It's no longer called beta, it's the standard create now. And no you don't need to contact Amazon, make sure you aren't uploading to .de without translating to German and make sure you have upload slots open

[@bluetopaz8517]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome thank you for the respond. I can send you a screen shop of what is exactly I am looking on my Merch page.

[@bluetopaz8517]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome I have another question, I been trying to upload my design for the longer ever like a month but the review options it keep showing gray out or not available, how do I fixed?

[@bluetopaz8517]

I contacted Amazon and they were able to help me. Looks like the first time I am only allow to summit 3 designs for t-shirts.

[@kenyam6576]

So i have one design on several shirt styles for usa and uk. Do i only need to choose 3 shirts to see publish button??

[@YUSUF-fc6qq]

Really interesting Keyword strategy. And really interesting that this simple strategy works :D

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thanks! While I was in the lower tiers I spent more time on keywords but with 10,000 listings now I am more about streamlining uploads and moving fast.

[@jpurvis1]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome at what tier will I be able to see the advertising tab? Be able to start ppc campaigns? Thx.

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

@@jpurvis1 I'm not sure. I got it in tier 100K but it was also being newly rolled out

[@jpurvis1]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome tier 100k...really, wow.

[@guyinsf]

I'm brand new to Merch and just listed my very first design and waiting to get approved for that first design. My question is do I get to pick the shirt color as my default photo for each product? I'm asking because after I finished listing my first design the preview showed a black shirt version of my design and my design looks the worst on a black shirt and I want to pick a better shirt color that shows off my design better. Does Amazon let me know that? Thanks so much!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

You don't get to pick the default color. They'll typically use black or white if you choose one 👍

[@guyinsf]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Ok thanks!

[@XTen1000DaysX]

Is it possible to plug Amazon Merch into your own Shopify Website so when they buy it, amazon prints and ships the item to the customer? OR will they have to hit the link to go to Amazon and buy it there?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

As a web developer, what you described is definitely possible. It's already being done by some people on more than just their own product listings from Merch. I don't know of it's proprietary or if it's a plug-in that you can license for your Shopify store, but every now and then you see people furious in Facebook groups about it happening to one or more of their Merch listings

[@chriszurcher9541]

In Amazon FBA you do massive keyword research for listing optimization. Are you saying to just be as specific and to the point as possible and your listing will rank in a broad and phrase style? Or do I need to almost do keyword research like an fba listing?

[@keynadarling]

What if I have my own design? How do I upload that?

[@chefsetee]

Thanks this video help me a lot bro 🙏💐

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Happy to help 🙂

[@lachten188]

thanks for the lesson Ryan.

[@visarbekteshi4631]

Good job bro! keep it comming

[@trethaconaway8894]

Why is the review button grayed out sometimes. I don't know what I'm doing right when it is active or wrong when it isn't. Help!! :)

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Do you need to provide a German translation? Or do you have products selected without uploading a file for them? Are you missing a Brand+Title? Are your upload slots maxed out?

[@trethaconaway8894]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome My upload slots were maxed out. That was confusing because I had only uploaded one graphic yesterday. So that's another Merch Mystery to be solved...lol.

[@trethaconaway8894]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Thank you very much for replying. :) I only started a week ago and your videos have been very helpful.

[@anniekj6421]

Thank you I’ve started following you so easy to understand the way you explain it! A quick q please under Organziation Name ( when applying for Merch account) can I write my eg ABCWorld rather than my personal name?🙏

[@RobertoRodriguezR]

Thank you.

[@Zdidge]

Awesome stuff! I have a few fun questions. What's the quickest one of your designs sold? Is kids shirts not worthwhile?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Kids shirts are 100% worthwhile! I am just spread very thin right now with my time & by not selecting the Youth size, I can reduce the likelihood of content policy violations. If I quit my blog + KZbin channel I'd have the time I need to comb through offering my designs in Youth size 🙂

[@Zdidge]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Thank you for this video. I'm going to adjust my listings today! Very helpful!

[@Zdidge]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Great strategy to price with no profit at my lower tier. I had mixed feelings on that. I was worried that a lower price may give a perception of cheaper quality. I wasn't sure if that would be true or not. I trust your advice - I don't mind forgoing profits to tier up!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

I think low prices + if you can get someone to buy + review your shirt(s) REALLY helps the most @ lower tiers.

[@Zdidge]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Good tip. I like how you will actually show some of your designs - other merch KZbinrs like to hide all that. Thanks for the occasional peek behind the door!

[@danielaivanova1824]

My son does amazing designs with lego ,they are his own creations ,he is 8 and autistic .I was advised to merch his work ,but I have no idea is it doable, or has to be drawing or something like that?

[@skullcrusher3885]

Quick question: I just wanna know do you have to pay upfront to upload a tshirt or Amazon is gonna deduct it later on form the sale?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

No payment on Amazon required. If it's Merch, you get a royalty. If it's Seller Central, you'd pay whoever produced & ships the product following the sale 👍

[@skullcrusher3885]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome understood thanks for reply Ryan i love your videos they are so helpful

[@Juyiro]

I'm so glad that I saw this video before I uploaded anything

[@dasworld4692]

Finally,thanks a lot dear

[@jonhylow1239]

Thanks for the infos

[@MichaleMercedes]

Hey Ryan! Does merch by Amazon charge the seller for shipping and production fees? I started using printify and came across this issue

[@Helalbhai]

No. No charges at all. Just royalty on sales

[@mimikhan9546]

IV just been accepted. OMG. WISH WE LUCK 🤞.

[@takebackyourdreamhealthwit2951]

Super helpful. Thank you.

[@evandegenfelder4554]

Ryan, I was accepted by Merch about a week ago, but haven't tried to upload till today. With my first attempt this popped up "Please upload a valid PNG". BUT, my designs ARE pngs so what in the hell is wrong? Do you HAVE to use their templates; what if you're using Canva as I am. So frustrating.

[@evandegenfelder4554]

BTW, the screen I get doesn't look at all like the one you show here.

[@sportfreundeschindler452]

Where is the the button for publishing? I don't get it...

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

The button says "Review" in the bottom-right corner. After you provide the required details, it becomes clickable 👍

[@amazonmerchhelpattack4279]

Nice Ryan!!! You always use Shirt and T-Shirt?

[@vindy2187]

Hi i live in india in pune can ialso do this

[@PassiveIncomeTom]

I'm going to sign up and check out your system. Thx!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thanks tom 🙂

[@kavalisuresh2492]

*Hi, I am from India. Any free designing tools?*

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Check out Photopea

[@sammytak1]

How come they won’t let you type shirt in the description?

[@stevesampson4529]

Hi Ryan, I'm brand new to Merch. I know Photoshop very well, and have been attempting to upload my files to the platform, but my files are over the 25MB requirements Merch has. So how do I size my files to the 4500 x 5400px @ 300dpi without going over the 25MB - does that merchresize.com site work in this instance? Or please LMK what I need to do to get my files sized without deviating from Merch's size requirements and a quality file? Thx bud. ;-)

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Hi Steve, I would give MerchResize a shot and see, it's completely free to use and it would only take about 30 seconds to test it for a popsocket/hoodie conversion.

[@stevesampson4529]

@@RyanHoguePassiveIncome Hi Ryan, I did just attempt to use the merchresize on my file. So basically all it did was to just lower the actual file size of the image ( with keeping it at 300DPI ) and it was so small that it wasn't the 4500X5400px any longer but now in kilobytes which is completely un - useable . I'm not really sure where to go from here..? I mean I know other designers are making this work.. How are you sizing your files to get a quality sized file, that is at or under 25MB? Maybe that would be a good video topic to do..?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

@@stevesampson4529 MerchResize lets you upload at hoodie/popsocket dimensions 👍

[@rajudesai3069]

Nice work

[@sherrimclaughlin-ryan2501]

Very helpful

[@WormholeDreams]

Thanks Bro

[@zaynesky]

how long did it take for you to get accepted to amazon merch?

[@kaminoishi4442]

Me 5 Days

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

I applied in October 2016 and never heard back. I reapplied in Jan or Feb 2017 and got in in March 2017.

[@zaynesky]

Ryan Hogue Passive Income what was the difference between the first and second application?

[@kaminoishi4442]

@@zaynesky I know you have not asked me, but I still want to inform you through my experiences. I was accepted the first time, gave my company name, my designer website (simple t-shirts), bank and everything what has to do with taxes. The rest, is lucky, I mean how fast you're accepted.

[@zaynesky]

Talon dude i appreciate the insight, how long was your acceptance process?

[@johnmav8309]

Thanks!

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

You bet!

[@dailyhiphoplive693]

I can't upload my new product for some reason

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

You have a GTIN exemption?

[@leeonmyscreen]

Tried going to Ryanhogue.com/Amazonmerch/searchmerch - it says “not found”. Looking for your tool

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Sorry about that - check this out: ryanhogue.com/amazon-merch/search-merch/

[@Sateay]

I was approved by Merch By Amazon over 2 years ago. But, I never did anything with it. I can still sign into my Merch By Amazon Account. So I am still in business and start designing? If not, can I get Merch By Amazon re-activated?

[@sammytak1]

Iv had problems with one of my shirt I sell autism awareness shirts and I uploaded one and in the title I said it was autism acceptance. They rejected my shirt and told me I didn’t own the rights.. I had a design made up for me I paid for the design that said Acceptance.. and I put autism in front of it . They said I couldn’t do that I didn’t own the rights to autism..

[@Ronn76_]

Good info bro

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thanks Ronald! 👍

[@mississippimakaveli6779]

Good info

[@XECLEAN]

DETAIL, LEARNED SOMETHING..KEEP GOING.

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Glad it was helpful!

[@upendomweusi]

Does Amazon Merch do any advertising on your behalf?

[@jpurvis1]

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[@gouthamkm7510]

Yes your very true I tried up to 💯 I am feeling very happy

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Congrats!!! Keep grinding 👍

[@boyercollection]

i hope you're still helping people. i am getting a message that says "please upload a valid PNG"

[@ingoweihe7055]

Hey Ryan, That would be great I didn‘t want to critizise you at all I like your content and your way to explain things I will recommend you in 2 fb grougs in Germany

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thank you! Are you selling primarily on Amazon.de ? If so, how are your sales? As I have been uploading my catalog to the German market (& .co.uk) I've noticed more sales in Germany... even with English designs (keywords are translated though for the listing)

[@ingoweihe7055]

Ryan Hogue Passive Income Yes primarily a.de Sales are double here compared to us germans are mostly dinglish educated ( German / english ) A lot of search Volume is in english Translation doesn‘t really matter

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Thank you for sharing! I know Amazon Germany is one of the largest markets outside of the US!

[@lindsaycansler626]

OHH EM GEEEEEEEEEE! I have the PNG file the CORRECT size and it I still get an ERROR code "PLEASE UPLOAD A VAILD PNG" ??? WHyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?? HAAALP Thanks!

[@ricardocespedes7402]

Check your DPI (dot per inch) resolution it has to be 300dpi.

[@elzigzag7058]

thank u man

[@Ronn76_]

Question I'm having a hard time with uploading my designs on the Amazon merch what's the best upload that you use for to design your T-shirts?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Hey Ronald, I very very strongly recommend reading the "Resources" tab that Merch makes available: merch.amazon.com/resource (PACKED with valuable info!)

[@alohabluewave]

I am surprised you don’t have that many followers

[@TravelExploration]

When I put shirt... I got "It is strongly recommended to remove any reference to product types."

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Sorry, when I recorded this it was out of habit, you don't need to mention product type

[@Mohammed_86]

Sir. Can a help me

[@ingoweihe7055]

Once again good stuff, the research is the important thing, the upload is only the result of it Thats i guess your Point?! Thanks again

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

I made this video by request, some people who were brand new to Amazon Merch wanted content about the upload process. I could definitely go more in depth about keywords & ranking on Amazon, I might do that in the future for Amazon Merch products.

[@Ronn76_]

I keep getting this ( Please upload a valid PNG ).

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Are you uploading 4500x5400 px to standard products? in PNG format?

[@Ronn76_]

No have this system call Background eraser

[@Ronn76_]

Okay I found the problem I'm using my cell phone to download Adobe file but it would not open so I have to use desktop.

[@Winternova]

Production Description is no longer optional.

[@dianegotti247]

You just confused the blank out of me and didn't even go through the process of showing us how to upload a shirt as a first time newbie should. A lot of don'ts no example of what to do. Now I m just frustrated and know that my shirt won't be seen.

[@sarracene]

going through the vid, he stated 'i don't do this anymore', so he probably was going by what he remembered as he went along..

[@Dulk9]

Ok So I suck really bad at keywords, but I have some nice designs. I'm not native English speaker so it is double pain for my ass. Maybe someone would like to team up, help me with keywords and get some cut of sales?

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Check out the Chrome Extension "AMZ Suggestion Expander" it will show you what Amazon shoppers are typing in (related to your seed keywords)

[@lovacsnova]

Hi Dulk9 Did you get started?

[@Dulk9]

Jan Uroda Yeah no luck on Amazon. On Redbubble I sell not much, but something.

[@JonIBoI0]

Hey everyone, I started a store thanks to this vid, is called - Techie Tree Print

[@alekosimba]

How is it going? Wish you luck

[@gretchentopka1620]

"its also looks pretty ugly" LMAO

[@TheJemimabean]

That was The Princess Bride, not Scarface :D :D :D

[@sonyahmed9748]

Hi! I have been following you for a long time now. Please help me with this- I have a teespring acc Redbubble acc And an Instagram acc with 3k followers Shall I put them all in the website section of the invitation form(Merch by Amazon) Thank you

[@omidmoaddab]

Can't we just buy the tshirt ourselves and review it 5 stars ourselves?

[@kHoPhAe]

Mistake numero uno, I just uploaded my first design without changing the price. I want to cry

[@humblegorilla7781]

How Did I go From Prison to Profits... 📈

[@frnvito]

SCARFACE REFERENCE????

[@StockFuture-ke6zs]

Merch Amazon not giving permission for Indians ? pls guide

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

What are they saying when you apply?

[@2357y1113]

But what if I'm a girl and I actually am trying to get cute? :D

[@dont-trust-no-one]

Amzn Merch sucks! There are lots of other players in this the game where to start even easier with much better UI(user interface) and better infringement policy. My account is empty, just because I can't upload a design. Noting tells you what you just did! Did you uploaded succesfuly or not. It is terribly waste of time and effort... oh, and their design templates shit are just ridiculous, all of them! I'm done with AMZN Merch.

[@carmenharada2395]

I want my time back!!! Blah, blah and more blah, blah but not a word about the "Upload Process".

[@hernan0735]

scam

[@RyanHoguePassiveIncome]

Lol

[@chaunceyc3271]

Thank you !