{"id":8724,"date":"2025-05-28T11:44:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/help\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=8724"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:44:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:44:27","slug":"optimize-amazon-ads-by-sellerapp-daypartying-bid-scheduler","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/help\/article\/optimize-amazon-ads-by-sellerapp-daypartying-bid-scheduler\/","title":{"rendered":"How SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler Helps You Optimize Amazon Ads by the Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Amazon advertising, when you bid can be just as important as how much you bid. Customers don\u2019t convert at the same rate 24\/7\u2014and treating all hours equally often leads to wasted spend and missed opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where dayparting comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strategy is simple: increase bids when shoppers are most likely to convert, and scale back during low-performing hours. But executing that manually\u2014hour by hour, across multiple campaigns\u2014is time-consuming, error-prone, and nearly impossible to sustain at scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler solves this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It lets you set time-based bid rules across your campaigns, automatically adjusting bids by the hour or day\u2014without lifting a finger. So you can stay aggressive when it counts and conserve spend when it doesn\u2019t, all based on actual performance data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll break down how dayparting works, why manual scheduling falls short, and how SellerApp\u2019s automation helps turn timing into your competitive edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Dayparting in Amazon Advertising?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dayparting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as <\/span><b>ad scheduling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the strategy of adjusting your bids during specific hours or days. The goal is to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximize visibility during <\/span><b>peak buying times<\/b><b>\n<p><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce wasted spend during <\/span><b>low-converting hours<\/b><b>\n<p><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Align your ad delivery with customer behavior and intent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your conversion rate peaks between <\/span><b>9 AM to 1 PM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but drops late at night, it makes sense to <\/span><b>increase bids during those hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>decrease bids during less effective times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a smart automation tool that lets you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Schedule bid increases or decreases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by hour and day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create custom bid rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for different time blocks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitor performance trends<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across time intervals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save money and increase ROI by aligning bids with actual performance data<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works like a calendar\u2014just set the hours and days when you want the rule to apply, and SellerApp adjusts your bids accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does It Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Analyze Hourly Performance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/\">SellerApp<\/a> provides hourly data on key metrics like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click-through rate (CTR)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/blog\/amazon-conversion-rate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversion rate (CVR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad spend<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/blog\/what-is-good-roas-and-acos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACoS and ROAS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps you identify high-performing time blocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Set Time-Based Rules<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the Dayparting dashboard, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increase bids by X%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during high-converting hours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Decrease bids by Y%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when traffic is less profitable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Automate &amp; Optimize<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once rules are set, SellerApp applies them automatically\u2014no manual bid changes required throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Real-Life Example<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say your data shows the following trends:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 440px;\" width=\"1375\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Time<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ROAS<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 AM &#8211; 10 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5x<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 AM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0x<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 PM &#8211; 12 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.8x<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 AM &#8211; 6 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.9x<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increase bids by 20%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 10 AM to 6 PM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep bids steady<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 6 AM to 10 AM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce bids by 30%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during low ROAS hours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ensures your budget goes where it performs best\u2014without overspending during inefficient hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Use Dayparting with SellerApp?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lower ACoS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Avoid wasting spend during non-converting hours.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Boost ROAS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Focus your budget when customers are most likely to buy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Easy Setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Visual scheduler makes rule setup intuitive and fast.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hands-Free Automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Once configured, your bids adjust automatically\u2014hour by hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Best Practices for Dayparting<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analyze at least 2\u20134 weeks of hourly data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before setting rules.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Test conservative bid changes first<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (+\/- 10\u201320%) and scale gradually.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine with other automation strategies (like rules-based bidding) for better performance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reevaluate schedules monthly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014shopping behavior can change over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Ready to get started?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SellerApp\u2019s Dayparting Bid Scheduler turns time-based bidding into a competitive advantage. Instead of spending blindly throughout the day, you can <\/span><b>align your bids with buyer intent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>optimize budget allocation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>drive smarter results\u2014hour by hour, day by day.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re an Amazon advertising beginner or a seasoned seller looking to scale efficiently, dayparting with SellerApp is a game-changing strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ready to supercharge your Amazon campaigns with Dayparting?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sellerapp.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try SellerApp\u2019s Bid Scheduler today \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Amazon advertising, when you bid can be just as important as how much you bid. Customers don\u2019t convert at the same rate 24\/7\u2014and treating all hours equally often leads to wasted spend and missed opportunities. That\u2019s where dayparting comes in. 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