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title: "How to Keep Groundhogs Away — $58K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **how to keep groundhogs away**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +413.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 15Growth 100Conversion 59Competition 57Returns 95Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 73Review moat 25Quality gap 98
**Growth**
**Incredible****+413.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$30.07**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$5.92–$88.81**
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
**Conversion**
**Good****5.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,720.94**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$58K**
$58K/yr · 39K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, how to keep groundhogs away is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **how to keep groundhogs away market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$45K–$60K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#161**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **13.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**94**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**51%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**34%**
- Bonide28% - Hausse16% - TFKK6% - PIMAG5% - Hedoc5% - Fresh Finest5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +413.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/how-to-keep-groundhogs-away/trend)
## **Top how to keep groundhogs away search terms**
- **garden pest deterrent**14K/yr+344.6%2.6% conv. - **garden animal deterrent**10K/yr+394.6%2.2% conv. - **animal deterrent for garden**8K/yr+741.2%2.5% conv. - **garden deterrent for animals**6K/yr+363.8%2.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/how-to-keep-groundhogs-away/search-terms)
## **Top how to keep groundhogs away 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★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Bonide Repels-All Animal Repellent Granules 3 lbs. Ready-to-Use Deer & Rabbit Repellent Deter Pests from Lawn & Garden**Bonide**$14.18**3.6★16,431 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ITKVKU) [2**Hausse 10 Pack Reflective Pinwheels with Stakes (Assembly Required) Extra Sparkly Pin Wheel for Garden Decor Bird Repellent Devices Deterrent to Scare Birds Away from Yard Patio Farm**Hausse**$13.19**3.5★6,420 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QCPJN6R) [3**Bonide Captain Jacks Neem Oil 32 oz Ready-to-Use Spray Multi-Purpose Fungicide Insecticide and Miticide for Organic Gardening**Bonide**$10.93**4.4★48,771 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CRG4CW) [4**Hedoc 2 Pack Fake Owl Decoys to Scare Birds Away Rotating Head Bird Deterrents Nature Enemy Scarecrow Plastic Statues Pest Repellent for Gardens and Patios**Hedoc**$23.79**3.8★3,203 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKN5MXH) [5**Cayenne Pepper Powder Bulk 5 LB all Natural Red Pepper Spice 50 000 SHU Heat Commercial and Home Cooking**Fresh Finest**$29.59**4.6★3,870 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P9LY77W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2 Pack Solar Ultrasonic**LHNVXF**$50.89**32 rev3w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVH7JRVZ) [**Animal Repellent Outdoor**Grrwz**$28.43**55 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQM13Q3R) [**Upgraded Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repellent Outdoor Deer Repellent Devices Squirrel Cat Raccoon Rabbit Dog Deterrent Keep Skunk Away Motion Detection with Flash Light for Yard Garden Lawn 1PACKGreen**PIMAG**$29.60**64 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPW2JDJD) [**Upgraded Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repellent Outdoor Deer Repellent Devices Squirrel Cat Raccoon Rabbit Dog Deterrent Keep Skunk Away Motion Detection with Flash Light for Yard Garden Lawn 1PACKGreen**PIMAG**$29.69**32 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJC44BGJ) [**2Pack Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repeller with Strobe courtyards Outdoor Deterrent for Raccoons Deer Squirrels Cats Skunks & Foxes**TFKK**$41.34**26 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFTF9BH9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**2 Pack Solar Ultrasonic**LHNVXF**$50.89**3.5★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVH7JRVZ) [**Upgraded Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repellent Outdoor Deer Repellent Devices Squirrel Cat Raccoon Rabbit Dog Deterrent Keep Skunk Away Motion Detection with Flash Light for Yard Garden Lawn 1PACKGreen**PIMAG**$29.60**2.9★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPW2JDJD) [**2Pack Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repeller with Strobe courtyards Outdoor Deterrent for Raccoons Deer Squirrels Cats Skunks & Foxes**TFKK**$41.34**3.2★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFTF9BH9) [**Animal Repellent Outdoor**Grrwz**$28.43**2.9★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQM13Q3R) [**Upgraded Solar Ultrasonic Animal Repellent Outdoor Deer Repellent Devices Squirrel Cat Raccoon Rabbit Dog Deterrent Keep Skunk Away Motion Detection with Flash Light for Yard Garden Lawn 1PACKGreen**PIMAG**$29.69**3.5★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJC44BGJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Common questions**
- **Is how to keep groundhogs away profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $58K/yr across 34 tracked products. 7 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +413.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- **How competitive is the how to keep groundhogs away niche?**
- 25 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **When does demand for how to keep groundhogs away peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the how to keep groundhogs away niche?**
- Listings span $5.92–$88.81; the average listing price is $30.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,721 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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