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Skip itWeak search conversion (1.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good47%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£10.95avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£3.44–£22.32cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Okay£164K£164K/yr · 1.2M searches
Growth
Okay+3.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad6,051.06avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Conversion
Bad1.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale