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# **virogrip**

**Skip it**

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

Market size 35Growth 4Conversion 77Competition 11Returns 100Price range 11Avg price 31Brand share 0Review moat 81Quality gap 28

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Great****382.4**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Great****7.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Okay****$171K**

$171K/yr · 234K searches

**Avg price**

**Okay****$9.76**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****87%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Price range**

**Bad****$4.04–$16.35**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-42.9%**

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 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**3 **—flat

**Sellers**

**24**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- XL-370% - Contac27% - ANTIFLU-DES3%

## **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%$17K20%$34K30%$51K40%$68K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![XL-3 Xtra Cold & Cough Helps Relieve Cough and Cold Symptoms 2-Pack Boxes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516pdfNZqkL.jpg)**XL-3 Xtra Cold & Cough Helps Relieve Cough and Cold Symptoms 2-Pack Boxes**XL-3**$12.74**4.8★1,317 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J96RJMZ) [2![XL-3 Cold and Flu Temporary Relieves Nasal Congestion Fever Aches and Pains Non-Drowsy 2-Pack of 20 Tablets Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cfEf4idSL.jpg)**XL-3 Cold and Flu Temporary Relieves Nasal Congestion Fever Aches and Pains Non-Drowsy 2-Pack of 20 Tablets Each**XL-3**$8.31**4.7★758 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J94W4N1) [3![Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OhnXIqlWL.jpg)**Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels**Contac**$9.66**4.6★800 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3GL737W) [4![Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EHcwtM1PL.jpg)**Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack**Contac**$16.35**4.6★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4KCSKT) [5![XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nRFi-Fj2L.jpg)**XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.**XL-3**$6.25**4.6★140 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JL298D4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EHcwtM1PL.jpg)**Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack**Contac**$16.35**43 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4KCSKT) [![Antiflu-Des Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold Flu & Sore Throat Liquid 6 FL OZ Ages 12+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416dt2bITIL.jpg)**Antiflu-Des Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold Flu & Sore Throat Liquid 6 FL OZ Ages 12+**ANTIFLU-DES**$11.24**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVPRLXVH) [![Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OhnXIqlWL.jpg)**Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels**Contac**$9.66**800 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3GL737W) [![Contac Cough Suppressant and Expectorant Max Strength Controls Cough Thins And Loosens Mucus Guaifenesin & Dextromethorphan HBr Congestion Relief for Adults Extended Release Tablets 21 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B-rC6zumL.jpg)**Contac Cough Suppressant and Expectorant Max Strength Controls Cough Thins And Loosens Mucus Guaifenesin & Dextromethorphan HBr Congestion Relief for Adults Extended Release Tablets 21 Count**Contac**$7.83**228 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9HVYJY9) [![XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nRFi-Fj2L.jpg)**XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.**XL-3**$6.25**140 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JL298D4)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Antiflu-Des Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold Flu & Sore Throat Liquid 6 FL OZ Ages 12+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416dt2bITIL.jpg)**Antiflu-Des Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold Flu & Sore Throat Liquid 6 FL OZ Ages 12+**ANTIFLU-DES**$11.24**0.0★**▲ 419%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVPRLXVH) [![Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EHcwtM1PL.jpg)**Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack**Contac**$16.35**4.6★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4KCSKT) [![XL-3 Allergy 24 Hour Allergy Relief 2-Pack with 10 Tablets Each](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PEuajQwsL.jpg)**XL-3 Allergy 24 Hour Allergy Relief 2-Pack with 10 Tablets Each**XL-3**$13.55**4.4★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J96LGCX) [![XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nRFi-Fj2L.jpg)**XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.**XL-3**$6.25**4.6★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JL298D4) [![XL-3 XL-3 Cold Medicine 20 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51X1dBEiquL.jpg)**XL-3 XL-3 Cold Medicine 20 Ct**XL-3**$4.04**4.6★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TYKMR2)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 70 weeks — -42.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

8K6KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Cold Relief**36%

*“cold relief”*

**Efficiency**12%

*“it does work”*

**Cough Relief**8%

*“Its a great product that calms down my night coughs”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Great product”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Does the job”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Worth the price”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Sleep Quality**3%

*“I sleep like a baby”*

**Side Effects**3%

*“Works great, as soon as I was feeling sick I took this and the next morning I feel a whole lot better”*

**Sinus Relief**3%

*“This clears my sinuses so quickly”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Sleep Quality**16%

*“Makes you drowsy”*

**Cough Relief**9%

*“Here I am, coughing my head off, throat sore and I am supposed to swallow a giant pill”*

**Color**8%

*“Not the same as the white and yellow capsules for day and night”*

**Pain Relief-Overall**6%

*“These made me so painfully tired”*

**Side Effects**6%

*“Made me extremely ill”*

**Cold Relief**6%

*“Weren't very effective on my cold symptoms”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%

*“Directions covered with sticker”*

**Stress/Anxiety**6%

*“Made me have severe panic attacks”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“Doesn't work on me”*

**Visibility**6%

*“messed with vision”*