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.

“AlphaSpikes brought clarity, structure, and performance to our Amazon advertising efforts. Their PPC strategy not only saved costs but delivered measurable growth at scale.”