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# **robocough**

**Skip it**

A small market ($25K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 6Growth 18Conversion 32Competition 23Returns 100Price range 55Avg price 64Brand share 31Review moat 40Quality gap 27

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Good****$13.68**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$6.78–$24.89**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,545.64**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.5%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****86%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****73%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Growth**

**Bad****-14.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$25K**

$25K/yr · 72K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top-5 brand share**

**86%**

**Open market**

**8%**

- GoodMeds44% - RXZELL14% - Robitussin13% - Delsym9% - RIGHT REMEDIES6% - P Puregen Labs6% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 8%)

## **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%10%$3K20%$5K30%$8K40%$10K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41slAFZ8y-L.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)**GoodMeds**$13.82**4.6★716 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV2FMYGD) [2![RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xBVdk+dRL.jpg)**RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant**RXZELL**$11.58**4.5★1,770 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4XWF5DH) [3![Robitussin 8 Hour Liqui-gels Cough Adult Formula - 20 count Liqui-Gels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kb6X3NAWL.jpg)**Robitussin 8 Hour Liqui-gels Cough Adult Formula - 20 count Liqui-Gels**Robitussin**$6.78**4.7★8,671 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GH9K5XM) [4![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CkDic5+rL.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)**GoodMeds**$10.17**4.6★716 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZNKXC3G) [5![RIGHT REMEDIES Cough Relief Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg up to 8-Hour Long-Lasting Non Drowsy Bronchial Suppressant Generic Coughgels Compare to National Brand (60 Softgels)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B+9PzBrgL.jpg)**RIGHT REMEDIES Cough Relief Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg up to 8-Hour Long-Lasting Non Drowsy Bronchial Suppressant Generic Coughgels Compare to National Brand (60 Softgels)**RIGHT REMEDIES**$10.14**4.5★638 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RQ2N2RG)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CkDic5+rL.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)**GoodMeds**$10.17**716 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZNKXC3G) [![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41slAFZ8y-L.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)**GoodMeds**$13.82**716 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV2FMYGD) [![RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (200 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PsgoqN-LL.jpg)**RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (200 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant**RXZELL**$24.89**1,770 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKQQW6HS) [![RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xBVdk+dRL.jpg)**RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant**RXZELL**$11.58**1,770 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4XWF5DH) [![GenCare - Mucus Relief DM (150 Count Value Bottle) Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg Guaifenesin 400mg | Generic Mucus Relief DM | Immediate Release Uncoated Cough & Mucus Expectorant Pill](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MoStN5qaL.jpg)**GenCare - Mucus Relief DM (150 Count Value Bottle) Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg Guaifenesin 400mg | Generic Mucus Relief DM | Immediate Release Uncoated Cough & Mucus Expectorant Pill**GenCare**$10.08**1,866 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9ZXSN92)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CkDic5+rL.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (60 Count)**GoodMeds**$10.17**4.6★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZNKXC3G) [![Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM Cough Suppressant and Expectorant Raspberry Flavor - 8 Fl Oz Bottle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j55eYR+UL.jpg)**Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM Cough Suppressant and Expectorant Raspberry Flavor - 8 Fl Oz Bottle**Robitussin**$10.19**4.7★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J4UQ2M6) [![RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xBVdk+dRL.jpg)**RXZELL Adult Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg (100 Softgels) 8 Hour Long Lasting Non-Drowsy Cough/Bronchial Suppressant**RXZELL**$11.58**4.5★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4XWF5DH) [![GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41slAFZ8y-L.jpg)**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)**GoodMeds**$13.82**4.6★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV2FMYGD) [![Delsym 12 Hour Cough Medicine for Adults Powerful Relief for 12 Hours Cough Suppressant Liquid with Extended-Release Dextromethorphan Orange Flavor Liquid Cough Syrup 5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WxFIKM1VL.jpg)**Delsym 12 Hour Cough Medicine for Adults Powerful Relief for 12 Hours Cough Suppressant Liquid with Extended-Release Dextromethorphan Orange Flavor Liquid Cough Syrup 5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Delsym**$14.69**4.7★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007KUX4)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

4K3KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Cough Relief**38%

*“Controls cough”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Great deal”*

**Efficiency**10%

*“Works well”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Just as good as the name brand”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Item arrived as described”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**4%

*“Easy to swallow and efective”*

**Cold Relief**2%

*“It helps, yet a cold is a cold”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Handy for on the go relief”*

**Strength**2%

*“Very strong”*

**Dosage**2%

*“Good dosage and price”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Cough Relief**29%

*“Didn't help with my cough at all”*

**Functionality-Overall**17%

*“Didn't work”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Waste of money”*

**Side Effects**4%

*“gave me a headache”*

**Taste-Overall**4%

*“Hes not too fond of the flavor as he said its kinda fake & thick”*

**Dosage**4%

*“Very dangerous and high doses should be pulled from the market”*

**Strength**2%

*“Ineffective”*

**Durability**2%

*“Falling away”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“Does not contain acetaminophen or guaifenesin”*

**Sleep Quality**2%

*“It created further issues during my sleep”*