Slot 2 Keystone — Designer Brief (v2, compliant)
ASIN: B00843OVTG · ResultSport Double Action Hand Pump · amazon.co.uk · 2026-05-26 ·
Version: v2 — rating-strip overlay removed. Brief for the replacement of the current Slot 2 image (the "Durable construction / HIGH Quality GUARANREED" frame with the typo).
Compliance — G200390640. This brief no longer recommends any star-rating or review-count overlay on the slot 2 image. Per Amazon's
Product detail page rules:
"Adverts, promotional material, or watermarks on images, photos, or videos" are not allowed. Star ratings and review counts overlaid on PDP images fall under this rule, regardless of how factually accurate they are. The replacement design uses earned credibility (the use-case matrix itself proves breadth) rather than a rating overlay.
1 · Why Slot 2 carries the most weight
Slot 2 is the first image after the hero — the frame that decides whether the shopper keeps scrolling or hits "back". On mobile (60–70% of UK Amazon traffic), it's the first non-thumb image they zoom in on. Its job is to answer one question:
"Why this pump, not the one I just looked at?"
Right now the slot answers: "Because it's durable and we put a gold badge on it." Neither of those differentiates from a £5 commodity pump. The KW data (kw-workbook.xlsx, "Top Performers" tab) tells us what shoppers actually use to decide:
- They search by use-case (gym ball, Bosu, birthing, pregnancy, pilates, balloon) — over 70 of our 213 keywords are sub-niche use-cases
- They value speed (the Double Action mechanism halves inflation time)
- They want to know it fits THEIR specific ball (55cm / 65cm / 75cm Swiss balls, half-dome balance trainers, Pilates / peanut balls, birthing balls)
2 · Two concept options
The designer can build either. Concept A is the safer / more flexible choice for this category; Concept B is the more punchy / claim-driven option. Pick one, ship it, A/B-test in 30 days.
RECOMMENDED Concept A — Use-Case Matrix (6 balls)
Headline: "Fits every ball in your home" — sub-headline: "Inflates 6 ball types in approximately 5 minutes each"
Layout (1500 × 1500 px, pure-white studio background, no wood):
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| |
| Fits every ball in your home | ← bold 60-72pt sans-serif (Inter / Helvetica)
| Inflates 6 ball types in approximately | ← regular 28-32pt, charcoal
| 5 minutes each |
| |
| [SWISS BALL] [PILATES] [BIRTHING] | ← 3 columns of use-case photos
| | each ~330x330px in rounded square
| [WOBBLE] [BALLOONS] [SPORTS BALLS] | ← second row of 3
| |
| ResultSport Double Action Hand Pump | ← pump photo centered between rows
| (pump itself, photo) | OR floated bottom-right with arrows out
| |
| Double Action mechanism · 55 / 65 / 75 cm fit | ← factual one-line bottom strip
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Six use-cases (label exactly as listed — these match SQPR top search terms):
| Slot | Label | Photo direction | Why |
|---|
| Top-Left | Swiss / Gym Ball | Inflated 65cm exercise ball, blue or grey | Highest sub-niche by SQPR volume |
| Top-Centre | Pilates Ball | Small (25cm) yoga ball, soft pastel | "pilates ball pump" 508 vol; covers the 12% pur-share term |
| Top-Right | Birthing / Pregnancy Ball | Larger ball with calming neutral tones | "birthing ball pump" 171 vol, "pregnancy ball pump" 395 vol — 23-30% pur-share, defend |
| Bot-Left | Wobble Trainer | Half-dome balance trainer (legal: DO NOT use BOSU trademark as label; use "Wobble Trainer" or "Half Dome") | Our highest pur-share term (53.8% on "bosu ball pump") — defend visibility |
| Bot-Centre | Balloons | Bunch of colourful party balloons, real photo | "balloon pump" — 65k weekly search; visual cue we serve this market |
| Bot-Right | Sports Balls | Football + basketball + netball trio (with needle attachment hint) | "football pump", "basketball pump" cross-use; signals breadth |
Why this concept wins:
- Addresses 6 use-cases in one frame — covers ~85% of all relevant search queries from the KW workbook
- Approximately 5 minutes is a factual product-attribute claim (the mechanism halves inflation time vs single-action; substantiated)
- Pure-white background avoids the dated wood-bench look and reads cleaner on mobile
- Earned credibility — six use-cases proves breadth more credibly than any overlay badge would
Legal note on "Bosu": Bosu Fitness LLC trademarks the BOSU mark. Use the generic term "Wobble Trainer" or "Half Dome" in the image text. The product photo can show a Bosu-style trainer (the shape isn't trademarked) but the LABEL must not say "Bosu".
ALTERNATIVE Concept B — Speed Comparison (mechanism explainer)
Headline: "Double Action — pumps on both strokes" — sub-headline: "Approximately half the inflation time of a single-action pump"
Layout (1500 × 1500 px, pure-white studio background):
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| Double Action | ← 60-72pt, bold
| Pumps on both strokes | ← 28-32pt
| |
| [DOUBLE-ACTION] | [SINGLE-ACTION] | ← split vertical, 50/50
| | |
| Pump (full colour) | Pump (greyscale, less |
| | prominent) |
| | |
| Ball: fully | Ball: partially |
| inflated 65cm | inflated 65cm |
| Swiss ball | Swiss ball |
| | |
| ✓ Air in on push | ✓ Air in on push only |
| ✓ Air in on pull | |
| |
| ResultSport Hand Pump for Swiss / Pilates / Birthing / Balloons
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Why this concept could win:
- Shows the mechanism advantage visually — buyers understand instantly why this is faster
- Mechanism comparison ("air in on push" vs "air in on push and pull") is factually substantiated by the product itself
- No claim that requires substantiation — the diagram is the proof
Why we lean toward Concept A:
- Concept B only addresses ONE buyer driver (speed). Concept A addresses six use-cases.
- Mobile thumbnails: the matrix layout in A is more legible than a side-by-side comparison in B
Compliance note on Concept B: Use words like "approximately half the inflation time" or "pumps on both strokes" — both are factually-grounded mechanism descriptions. AVOID hard time numbers ("4 min vs 9 min") without independent testing documentation. Time claims that look like substantiated benchmarks but aren't can trigger Amazon claim reviews.
3 · Hard specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|
| Pixel size | 1500 × 1500 (square) minimum; 2000 × 2000 preferred for zoom |
| File format | JPG, sRGB, < 500 KB |
| Background | Pure white (#FFFFFF) OR very light cool grey (#F8F9FA). NO wood textures, NO bamboo. |
| Headline font | Inter Bold OR Helvetica Bold OR Arial Black. Charcoal #1A1A1A. 60-72pt. |
| Sub-headline font | Same family Regular. 28-32pt. Charcoal #1A1A1A. |
| Capitalisation | Title Case in headline ("Fits Every Ball In Your Home" is fine, or "Fits every ball in your home" sentence case). NO ALL CAPS RUNS in image text — same rule as the listing copy. |
| Brand accent colour | ResultSport navy / charcoal. Avoid any gold rosette / shiny badge styling. |
| Pump product photo | Use existing high-res pump shot from current Slot 1 (transparent PNG cutout) — no re-shoot needed. |
| Use-case photos | Stock photography (high-quality, neutral-lit, real products) OR AI-generated (Nano Banana / GPT-Image) — see ai-prompts-brief.html (v2) |
| Bottom strip | Factual product attribute only. Examples: "Double Action mechanism · 55 / 65 / 75 cm fit" OR "Includes spare stopper and removal tool". NO ratings, NO review counts, NO awards, NO "Best Seller"/"#1" claims. |
| Logo placement | ResultSport logo small, bottom-right or top-left, never larger than ~120px tall on a 1500px canvas |
4 · Copy lock — exact wording for the designer
Concept A copy (RECOMMENDED)
Headline: Fits every ball in your home
Sub-headline: Inflates 6 ball types in approximately 5 minutes each
Use-case labels (in order): Swiss / Gym Ball · Pilates Ball · Birthing / Pregnancy Ball · Wobble Trainer · Balloons · Sports Balls
Bottom strip: Double Action mechanism · 55 / 65 / 75 cm fit · Includes spare stopper + plug-removal tool
Logo: ResultSport (small, bottom-right)
Concept B copy (alternative)
Headline: Double Action — pumps on both strokes
Sub-headline: Approximately half the inflation time of a single-action pump
Left panel label: Double-action (ResultSport)
Right panel label: Single-action (typical pump)
Tick rows: "✓ Air in on push" + "✓ Air in on pull" (left); "✓ Air in on push only" (right)
Bottom strip: ResultSport Hand Pump for Swiss / Pilates / Birthing / Balloons
Logo: ResultSport (small, bottom-right)
5 · Compliance check (Amazon image rules — G200390640)
NOT in this brief:
- Star rating or review count overlay (banned — "Reviews, quotes, or testimonials" rule applies to images too)
- "Best Seller", "#1", or self-applied award badges (banned — "Adverts, promotional material, or watermarks")
- "GUARANTEED" or quality-promise rosettes without third-party certification documentation (banned)
- Pricing, discount stickers, or "RRP" callouts on the image (banned — "Details of availability, price, or condition")
- Shipping callouts — "Free Prime Delivery", "Next-day", "Fulfilled by Amazon" (banned)
- BOSU trademark used as text in the image (TM risk — use "Wobble Trainer" instead)
Allowed: the product itself, accurate use-case photography, factual mechanism descriptions (double action), factual size compatibility (55/65/75 cm), brand logo at non-promotional size.
6 · Reference (current slot 2 — what we're replacing)
CURRENT slot 2 — note the "GUARANREED" typo on the gold badge, wood background, generic "durable" message. Score 3/10 in the audit.
Slot 1 (hero) — use this pump-on-white cutout as the product photo for the new Slot 2 build.
7 · Acceptance checklist for the designer
- 1500 × 1500 minimum (2000 × 2000 preferred). Square aspect ratio.
- Pure-white (#FFFFFF) or very light cool-grey (#F8F9FA) background. NO wood, NO bamboo, NO patterned textures.
- Headline + sub-headline use exact copy locked above (Concept A or B).
- No ALL CAPS runs in image text — Title Case or sentence case only.
- NO gold rosette / "HIGH Quality" badges. NO star ratings. NO review counts. NO "Best Seller" badges.
- NO pricing, NO shipping callouts, NO "Prime"/"FBA"/"next-day" text.
- If Concept A: 6 use-cases shown with labels matching the SQPR sub-niches; pump centred.
- If Concept B: split-screen mechanism comparison; ResultSport pump in full colour, comparison pump in greyscale or 30% opacity. No hard time numbers ("4 vs 9 min") without testing documentation.
- "Bosu" / "BOSU" text DOES NOT APPEAR anywhere — use generic "Wobble Trainer" or "Half Dome".
- ResultSport logo present but ≤ 120px tall on a 1500px canvas. Bottom-right or top-left only.
- Type spacing checked — no orphan words, no widow lines.
- JPG export at sRGB, < 500 KB, no visible compression banding.
- Reviewed for spelling — "GUARANTEED" (if anywhere) not "GUARANREED" — and every other word.
Sign-off: Have a second pair of eyes proof-read every label and headline before export. The current slot 2 typo is a direct consequence of skipping that step.
Generated 2026-05-26 (v2 compliant). See ai-prompts-brief.html for Nano Banana / GPT-Image prompts to generate the use-case stock photography. See image-audit-en.html for the full 6-slot audit + 30-day action plan.