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# **nasal guard**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 29Growth 8Conversion 100Competition 13Returns 100Price range 48Avg price 46Brand share 0Review moat 25Quality gap 18

**Conversion**

**Incredible****19.7%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Price range**

**Okay****$4.83–$24.33**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.50**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Okay****$125K**

$125K/yr · 55K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,401.22**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.7★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****84%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Growth**

**Bad****-34.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**3 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**54**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Robitussin82% - Amazon Basic Care12% - Amazon Basics6% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$19K30%$37K45%$56K60%$75K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Max Adult Formula Berry Flavor - 8 Fl Oz Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wcIdrmO3L.jpg)**Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Max Adult Formula Berry Flavor - 8 Fl Oz Bottle**Robitussin**$12.31**4.8★6,065 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713P7QJB) [2![Robitussin DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fqF9rqJcL.jpg)**Robitussin DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.33**4.8★1,822 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PZDHTY) [3![Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QDHCu+EJL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz**Amazon Basic Care**$6.08**4.7★2,259 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HJTM8DK) [4![Amazon Basics Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Multi-Symptom Relief for Adults and Children 12 Years and Older Berry Flavor 12 fl oz (Previously Care)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WaGjrQ39L.jpg)**Amazon Basics Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Multi-Symptom Relief for Adults and Children 12 Years and Older Berry Flavor 12 fl oz (Previously Care)**Amazon Basics**$6.61**4.7★3,790 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ASEO13A) [5![Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Cough Medicine for Adults Berry Flavor - 4 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NzpuAyc1L.jpg)**Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Cough Medicine for Adults Berry Flavor - 4 Fl Oz**Robitussin**$7.91**4.8★6,065 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JLQF6Z2)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412lTfKBskL.jpg)**Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.20**106 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFLVB59) [![Robitussin DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fqF9rqJcL.jpg)**Robitussin DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.33**1,822 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PZDHTY) [![Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QDHCu+EJL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz**Amazon Basic Care**$6.08**2,259 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HJTM8DK) [![Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FPfH5y-4S.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)**Amazon Basic Care**$4.83**11,872 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZDX967T) [![Amazon Basic Care Tussin DM MAX Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion Medicine Non-Drowsy Alcohol Free Expectorant Raspberry Menthol Flavor 8 fl oz (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dSh1iIPJL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Tussin DM MAX Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion Medicine Non-Drowsy Alcohol Free Expectorant Raspberry Menthol Flavor 8 fl oz (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$5.94**5,526 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087D294P5)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412lTfKBskL.jpg)**Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.20**4.6★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFLVB59) [![Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QDHCu+EJL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz**Amazon Basic Care**$6.08**4.7★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HJTM8DK) [![Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FPfH5y-4S.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)**Amazon Basic Care**$4.83**4.7★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZDX967T) [![Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Cough Medicine for Adults Berry Flavor - 4 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NzpuAyc1L.jpg)**Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Cough Medicine for Adults Berry Flavor - 4 Fl Oz**Robitussin**$7.91**4.8★**▲ 10%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JLQF6Z2) [![Robitussin Honey Nighttime Cough DM Max - Controls Cough Runny Nose and Sneezing - Adult Formula 4 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-sGI0YsCL.jpg)**Robitussin Honey Nighttime Cough DM Max - Controls Cough Runny Nose and Sneezing - Adult Formula 4 Fl Oz**Robitussin**$11.26**4.6★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CW1DYQW)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -34.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K4KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Cough Relief**20%

*“helps with cough”*

**Value For Money**18%

*“Great value”*

**Efficiency**10%

*“Just as effective as the name brand”*

**Cold Relief**8%

*“Great for cold”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Just as good as name brand”*

**Taste-Overall**7%

*“Good taste”*

**Sleep Quality**7%

*“the sleep quality is pretty good”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Was as advertised”*

**Flavor**2%

*“Good flavor”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**16%

*“It tastes awful like all cough syrup does”*

**Cough Relief**15%

*“sometimes I cant stop cough”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Did not work”*

**Sleep Quality**7%

*“Unfortunately, this syrup didn't do either for me, making it very difficult to get sleep”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Not worth the savings”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Top too hard to get off”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Not as good as nyquil”*

**Strength**3%

*“Not as strong”*

**Allergies**3%

*“there's an ingredient in it that I must be allergic to”*

**Leak-Proof**2%

*“It releases enormously”*