MAP Agreements vs. Policies: What You Need to Know
MAP Agreements vs. Policies: What You Need to Know:
This post breaks down the critical differences between MAP agreements and MAP policies. While agreements can lead to legal pitfalls and antitrust violations, MAP policies — when written and enforced unilaterally — provide the safest and most effective way to protect your brand’s pricing integrity. Learn when to use each, what language to avoid, and how to build a legally sound MAP enforcement strategy.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: August
How Brands Monitor MAP Pricing on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping
How Brands Monitor MAP Pricing on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping:
MAP violations on Amazon, eBay, and Google Shopping are more common and more damaging than most brands realize. This guide breaks down why manual monitoring fails, how automated MAP enforcement works, and what smart companies are doing to protect their margins and reseller relationships across today’s biggest eCommerce platforms.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June
How MAP Monitoring Software Works
How MAP Monitoring Software Works:
MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policies are a critical part of protecting your brand’s value in today’s hyper-competitive online marketplace. In this post, we’ll break down how MAP monitoring software actually works, what happens behind the scenes, and how to evaluate the right solution for your business.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June
Top 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Manual MAP Monitoring
Top 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Manual MAP Monitoring:
If you're still checking Google Shopping listings by hand or asking your team to spot check Amazon, it might be time to ask: have you outgrown your manual MAP monitoring process? Manual enforcement works, until it doesn’t. As your brand scales, so does the complexity.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June
Best MAP Monitoring Software Tools in 2025 (Ranked & Reviewed)
Best MAP Monitoring Software Tools in 2025 (Ranked & Reviewed):
MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) policies are a crucial part of any brand's pricing strategy. With the continued expansion of eCommerce and marketplaces like Amazon and Google Shopping, enforcing your MAP policy effectively is more important than ever. Manual tracking just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s where MAP monitoring software comes in.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: June
Are MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) Policies Legal? A Guide for Brands
Are MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) Policies Legal? A Guide for Brands:
Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policies are one of the most effective tools manufacturers have for protecting their brand value and reseller relationships — but they also carry legal weight. If you’re wondering whether MAP policies are legal in the U.S. (and elsewhere), this post will clarify what’s allowed, what’s risky, and how to stay compliant.
Category: MAP Monitoring | Posted: May