Dove

AlphaSpikes Elevated Dove’s Amazon Performance Through Precision PPC and Strategic Marketplace Optimization

Dove Portfolio

Scope of Services

Background

As a globally trusted personal care brand, Dove enjoys strong recognition in traditional retail and DTC. However, on Amazon’s highly competitive and algorithm-driven marketplace, the brand lacked the strategic depth required to maintain dominance. Dove partnered with AlphaSpikes to restructure its advertising operations, reduce wasted ad spend, and accelerate revenue growth through a data-first PPC strategy tailored for Amazon’s ecosystem.

Objectives

Challenges Identified

dove-Amazon

AlphaSpikes Solution Framework

1. Strategic Campaign Restructure

We executed a complete rebuild of Dove’s Amazon advertising architecture. This included:

  • Segmenting campaigns by product category and intent
  • Separating branded, generic, and competitor keywords
  • Implementing exact-match prioritization and negative keyword sculpting

Result:

  • Clearer budget allocation and improved campaign control
  • 34% reduction in ACOS within the first 45 days

2. Precision Keyword Targeting & Bid Automation

Utilizing Amazon Brand Analytics and proprietary keyword tools, we identified high-converting, low-competition terms. Layered with dynamic bid rules and dayparting strategies, Dove’s ads reached shoppers at optimal times with optimal offers.

Result:

  • 58% increase in ad-attributed sales
  • Average CPC reduced by 22%

3. Sponsored Brand & Video Activation

We created customized Sponsored Brand creatives and launched Sponsored Brand Video campaigns to highlight Dove’s best-selling SKUs (e.g., body washes, beauty bars). These formats improved click-through rates while reinforcing brand positioning.

Result:

  • Video CTR: 1.4% (2.3x industry benchmark)
  • 3.5x increase in branded keyword conversions

4. Competitor Targeting & Retargeting via Sponsored Display

We launched aggressive ASIN-level targeting campaigns focused on key competitors (e.g., Olay, Aveeno, Neutrogena). We also deployed Sponsored Display ads with audience retargeting to recover missed conversions.

Result:

  • 41% increase in new-to-brand customers
  • Conversion rate uplift of 19% on retargeted traffic

5. Listing Optimization for High-Traffic SKUs

To support ad traffic, we enhanced titles, bullet points, backend keywords, and visual assets for Dove’s top 50 ASINs, aligning them with Amazon’s SEO best practices.

Result:

  • 23% increase in organic rankings
  • Improved relevance scores, lowering CPC across campaigns

Outcomes & KPIs

In just 90 days, AlphaSpikes transformed Dove’s Amazon PPC performance into a lean, efficient, and high-performing engine.

Metric Before After Improvement
ACOS
38%
18%
-20 pts
ROAS
2.6
5.3
+104%
Ad Sales
↑ 66%
Significant
Branded Share of Voice
46%
78%
+32 pts
CTR (Sponsored Ads Avg.)
0.45%
1.01%
+124%

Conclusion

AlphaSpikes delivered a full-spectrum PPC transformation for Dove on Amazon. By combining data-driven ad strategy, creative execution, and deep category expertise, we helped Dove secure category dominance, optimized ad spend, and sustained growth on one of the world’s most competitive marketplaces.