5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Amazon FBA

Want to avoid the biggest Amazon FBA mistakes in 2026? Discover the 5 pitfalls that crush beginner sellers and learn the exact strategies Brandon Young and I use to pick winning products, test designs, run ads that rank, and scale profitably. ► Book a 1-1 FREE Strategy Call Here: https://start.travismarziani.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=5mistakesbrandon If you enjoyed the video and want more in-depth Amazon FBA expert advice, be sure to check my FREE 10 hour course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJusVKR-h4A Check out Brandon Young: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonMYoung #Ad #AmazonAds #AmazonFBA2026 #HowToSellOnAmazon #BrandonYoung 🔔 Subscribe for the latest e-commerce updates on Trump’s tariffs, Temu, and much more!🔔 https://www.youtube.com/@TravisMarziani?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with me! https://www.instagram.com/travismarziani/ My favorite Amazon FBA & E-commerce tools: 🎨Design your Amazon listing with FBA Creatives: https://fbacreatives.com (Get 40% OFF with code TRAVIS) 👥Hire reliable VAs with Onlinejobs.ph: http://travismarziani.com/onlinejobs 🌐Get a free domain name with Hostinger: http://www.hostinger.com/travis 🔍Find profitable Amazon FBA products with Helium 10: http://travismarziani.com/helium10 🏗️Find competitor’s manufacturers with Jungle Scout: http://travismarziani.com/junglescout 🛍️ Build online stores fast with Shopify: http://travismarziani.com/shopify 💻Hire freelancers easily with Fiverr: http://travismarziani.com/gofiverr Assume all links in the video & description are affiliate links and that by using them you are supporting the channel and helping us negotiate better deals and bring bigger guests, so thank you! Thank you for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! – Travis ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Mistake #1 1:40 Mistake #2 6:23 Mistake #3 9:00 Mistake #4 12:15 Mistake #5 About: Want to avoid the biggest Amazon FBA mistakes in 2026? In this video, I sit down with Brandon Young, one of the top Amazon sellers in the world, to break down the 5 most common mistakes new sellers make and exactly how to avoid them. You’ll learn how to use data instead of guesswork, how to properly test product designs before investing, and how to run ads that actually rank your products organically. Whether you’re just starting your first Amazon FBA product or looking to scale, these tips will help you save money, avoid costly errors, and build a long-term successful business. What You’ll Learn in This Video: - Why “falling in love” with an idea is dangerous and how to follow the data instead - How to test product designs with PickFu, ProductPinion, or social media before ordering inventory - The right way to run Amazon PPC campaigns without wasting ad spend - Why going wide with keywords is crucial for long-term rankings - How to treat different ads and keywords based on specificity (and avoid bad benchmarks) - Why tracking organic rank is critical and how to fix indexing issues A proven framework to combine passion with data for a winning FBA business in 2026