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Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great11.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$16.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$9.47–$35.75cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,977.67avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$117K$117K/yr · 62K searches
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-18.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad95%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand