AI prompts 2026: account audit from exports — not from vibes
Who it hits
Founders and operators who paste screenshots into ChatGPT and get confident ACOS advice with no file behind it.
What to do this week
Export the last 30 days of ads + a profit/fee view. Run the audit prompt below. Discard any number not in the sheet. Confirm Fee Preview / Profit Analytics live before raising bids.
Why “audit my account” prompts fail
Without a file, the model fills gaps. That looks like expertise and behaves like fiction — especially on fees, break-even ACOS, and category rules that changed after the training cutoff.
What to attach
- Sponsored Products search-term or targeting export (date range labeled)
- Campaign / ASIN spend table if you have it
- Fee Preview or Profit Analytics export (or a clear break-even % you calculated)
- Optional: inventory or restock columns if stockouts are in play
Copy-paste audit prompt
You are an Amazon account auditor. Use ONLY numbers in the attached exports. If a number is missing, write UNKNOWN — do not invent ACOS, fees, or ranks. Context: marketplace = US | currency = USD | date range = [DATES] Contribution floor (break-even ACOS) for hero ASINs = [X%] after fees + COGS. Confirm live in Seller Central. Tasks: 1) Rank ASINs by ad spend. Flag any with spend > $[N] and 0 attributed orders. 2) Split: listing leak (clicks, weak CVR) vs ads leak (high ACOS, bad queries) vs inventory risk (if stock columns exist). 3) Top 10 actions for week one — each must cite a row/column from the files. 4) What you cannot conclude from this data. Output: table + 8-bullet founder note. No performance guarantees.
Verification checklist before you act
| Claim in the draft | Verify where |
|---|---|
| Break-even / floor ACOS | Fee Preview + COGS / Profit Analytics — live |
| Zero-sale spend | Ads Console search-term report |
| Policy or restricted claims | Seller Central help + category page — not the chat |
| Inventory risk | Inventory or restock report — Ads MCP alone cannot see FBA |
Related desk: Claude on the operator stack — drafts only. Bids move in the Ads Console.
FAQ
Can I paste Seller Central passwords into the AI?
No. Exports only, minimized. Invite / MCC access for humans — never passwords or MFA codes in a prompt.
Is this a free replacement for an account audit?
It is a method for reading your own files. A desk audit still includes judgment, floors, and what not to touch.
Source: ASIN Experts stack — Claude drafts; Ads Console + Seller Central decide · Confirm live numbers in Seller Central. This desk is the method, not a rate card.
Stuck on this change?
I will walk the public listing, say whether this change is leaking spend, and what week one would be.
Comments
Work email verified. Desk review before anything is public. No Seller Central. No passwords. Confirm live numbers in Seller Central — comments are not a rate card.
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