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Skip itSoft demand (-45.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Incredible13.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good831.72avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Good54%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay$10.36avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay$5.38–$19.96cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$38K$38K/yr · 28K searches
Growth
Bad-45.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch