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title: "Groundhog Killer — $62K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 65/100 · $62K/yr market · 96K searches/yr. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **groundhog killer**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +221.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 15Growth 98Conversion 40Competition 47Returns 97Price range 74Avg price 88Brand share 73Review moat 46Quality gap 94
**Growth**
**Incredible****+221.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$7.58–$35.60**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,924.23**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$62K**
$62K/yr · 96K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, groundhog killer is a $62K/yr Amazon United States market (96K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **groundhog killer market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$51K–$61K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#324**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **64%**
- **Sponsored**
- **55%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **77 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **148 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**105**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**57%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**33%**
- Victor19% - Monterey13% - Atlas10% - jecudi10% - Animal Control Products9% - Bonide6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +221.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/groundhog-killer/trend)
## **Top groundhog killer search terms**
- **groundhog poisoning for outdoor use**13K/yr+465.2%3.4% conv. - **woodchuck killer**11K/yr+443.7%3.0% conv. - **groundhog poison**12K/yr+347.0%3.0% conv. - **groundhog killer bait**7K/yr>1,000%1.9% conv. - **gopher blaster**10K/yr+29.1%0.1% conv. - **groundhog bait**6K/yr+398.2%3.3% conv. - **martins gopher bait 50**7K/yr+57.1%1.9% conv. - **strychnine**8K/yr+39.3%0.9% conv. - **poison to kill groundhogs**4K/yr+176.4%0.6% conv. - **poison for groundhogs**4K/yr+335.0%2.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/groundhog-killer/search-terms)
## **Top groundhog killer products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%5%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$12K101001K10K100K 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Victor Outdoor Mole & Gopher Poison Peanuts 4-Pack**Victor**$22.02**4.0★7,920 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WLSX6LZ) [2**Monterey Go-DIE Gopher Bait**Monterey**$35.60**4.1★970 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L3MPCL1) [3**The Giant Destroyer (Gas Killer) (1Pack of 4 Tubes) Kills Moles Gophers Woodchucks Norway Rats Skunks Ground Squirrels in Their Holes Tunnels Burrows. NO Dealing w/Dead pest Better Than Traps**Atlas**$11.86**3.8★1,667 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GSGOKBE) [4**Giant Destroyer Smoke Bomb Gasser Rodent & for Gophers Moles Groundhogs & Rats Single Pack (4 Tubes) + Jecudi Towel**jecudi**$20.32**4.0★197 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPGLGLKB) [5**Woodchuck Salad 8 Oz | Highly Attractive Paste Bait to Get Rid of Groundhogs Wood Chucks Rabbits in Yard Garden Property | Potent Garden Vegetable Essence Scent | Handcrafted and Bottled in USA**Animal Control Products**$20.46**3.5★123 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084T5QG2Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Dunlaps Woodchuck ADC Bait - 6 oz**F&T Fur Harvester's Trading Post**$9.93**0 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTMV74XP) [**CLVDOFSS Mole Repellent for Lawns Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Gentle on People Pets & Plants 8 Packs**CLVDOFSS**$24.14**316 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM6H8XKL) [**KQCWKH Mole Repellent for Lawns Mole and Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Lasts Up to 3 Months 8 Balls**KQCWKH**$33.17**563 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL88XCYB) [**Kopplvn Mole & Snake Repellent Gopher Repellent Outdoor Vole & Snake Repellent for Yard Armadillo & Groundhogs Deterrent for Lawn Pet Safe Keep Snake Away for Garden/Garage Safe to Use-8P**Kopplvn**$24.57**274 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL886BWF) [**LEBMP Mole Repellent Gopher Repellent Groundhogs Repellant Outdoor Vole Deterrent Armadillo Repellent for Lawns Keep Mole Out of Yard Get Rid of Gophers Covers Up to 120 Sq Ft-8Pcs**LEBMP**$33.39**666 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK6XV2XN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**CLVDOFSS Mole Repellent for Lawns Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Gentle on People Pets & Plants 8 Packs**CLVDOFSS**$24.14**4.6★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM6H8XKL) [**Kopplvn Mole & Snake Repellent Gopher Repellent Outdoor Vole & Snake Repellent for Yard Armadillo & Groundhogs Deterrent for Lawn Pet Safe Keep Snake Away for Garden/Garage Safe to Use-8P**Kopplvn**$24.57**4.4★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL886BWF) [**Dunlaps Woodchuck ADC Lure (1 oz.)**Dunlap Lures**$8.57**3.6★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071R7869D) [**Dunlaps Woodchuck ADC Bait - 6 oz**F&T Fur Harvester's Trading Post**$9.93**0.0★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTMV74XP) [**KQCWKH Mole Repellent for Lawns Mole and Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Lasts Up to 3 Months 8 Balls**KQCWKH**$33.17**4.7★**▲ 61%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL88XCYB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about groundhog killer**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**30%
*“easy to work with”*
**Assembly/Installation**10%
*“Setup was easy”*
**Smell**10%
*“The scent is fresh”*
**Plant Growth**8%
*“our plants are actually thriving again”*
**Pest/Insect Control**7%
*“Repellent works”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“clean to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“AS ADVERTISED”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Excellent product”*
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
*“gave me enough patience to keep maintaining it”*
**Durability**2%
*“consistent, which made it feel reliable over time”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**21%
*“Did not work”*
**Smell**12%
*“Smells awful”*
**Pest/Insect Control**8%
*“Does not seem to kill rodents”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“making a mess”*
**Plant Growth**5%
*“it was starting to affect the roots of some plants”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Was skeptical because of price”*
**Maintenance And Repair**3%
*“it was getting frustrating to maintain”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“more difficult to use comfortably”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“for one they're too big”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“GARBAGE PRODUCT”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**36%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
**Pest/Insect Control**11%
**Size-Overall**11%
**Value For Money**6%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Certifications**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Smell**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is groundhog killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $62K/yr across 22 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +221.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- **How competitive is the groundhog killer niche?**
- 18 brands and 105 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in groundhog killer?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for groundhog killer peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 13.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the groundhog killer niche?**
- Listings span $7.58–$35.60; the average listing price is $20.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,924 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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