keep bugs away outside
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Growth
Incredible+311.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$31.36avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$10.18–$100.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good5.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Good2.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Bad21,242.89avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$58K$58K/yr · 33K searches
Competition
Bad87%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, keep bugs away outside is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
keep bugs away outside market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $47K–$63K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.7%
- Avg BSR
- #68
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 37 months
- Avg seller age
- 149 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
5 falling
Sellers
34
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Thermacell84%
- Wiyifada5%
- GOOTOP5%
- Gonhom3%
- TIKI3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +311.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.6×
Top keep bugs away outside search terms
- thermacell lantern14K/yr
- bug repellent lights9K/yr
- mosquito repellent lantern6K/yr
- bug repellent outdoor lights2K/yr
- thermacell mosquito repeller lantern2K/yr
Top keep bugs away outside 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.
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Thermacell Fuel-ZoneGuard Fuel Powered Mosquito Repeller Lantern; 15FT Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; Patio Shield; 12-Hr Refill; Bug Spray Alternative; Scent Free; Small; DEET-free
Thermacell$24.024.3★15,452 rev
Thermacell Fuel-ZoneGuard Base Fuel Powered Mosquito Repeller; 15-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; Patio Shield; 12-Hr Refill; DEET-Free; Bug Spray Alternative; Glacial Blue
Thermacell$16.934.2★48,465 rev
Wiyifada LED Bug Light Bulbs Outdoor 2 Pack 9W Amber Light Bulbs 100W Equivalent A19 Amber Bug Lights for Outside Bedroom Hallway Porch Light Warm Light Bulb
Wiyifada$10.184.4★6,889 rev
GOOTOP Bug Zapper Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 4200V 3 Prong Plug in Electric Fly Zapper Mosquito Killer Fly Traps Flying Insects Zapper Indoor Outdoor ABS Plastic Outer (Black)
GOOTOP$35.814.5★27,122 rev
Thermacell E-ZoneGuard Glow Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller + Lantern with 20-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; 9-Hr Battery; 12-Hr Refill; Bug Spray Alternative; DEET-Free
Thermacell$40.644.0★21,051 rev
Newest
by launch dateThermacell E-ZoneGuard Glow Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller + Lantern with 20-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; 9-Hr Battery; 12-Hr Refill; Bug Spray Alternative; DEET-Free
Thermacell$40.6421,051 rev
Wiyifada LED Bug Light Bulbs Outdoor 2 Pack 9W Amber Light Bulbs 100W Equivalent A19 Amber Bug Lights for Outside Bedroom Hallway Porch Light Warm Light Bulb
Wiyifada$10.186,889 rev
Gonhom Dusk to Dawn Bug Light Bulb Outdoor 2 Pack Amber Bug Light Bulb Auto On/Off 10W(100W Equivalent) E26 Base Bug Lights for Outside.Home Hallway Porch Lights.Decorative Lamps.Bedroom
Gonhom$10.222,412 rev
GOOTOP Bug Zapper Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 4200V 3 Prong Plug in Electric Fly Zapper Mosquito Killer Fly Traps Flying Insects Zapper Indoor Outdoor ABS Plastic Outer (Black)
GOOTOP$35.8127,122 rev
TIKI BiteFighter Outdoor LED Weatherproof Proven Mosquito Repellent String Lights 36 Ft Includes 3 Replaceable Repellent Pods
TIKI$100.19279 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Thermacell E-ZoneGuard Patio Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller with 20-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; 5.5-Hr Battery; 12-Hr Refill; Bug Spray Alternative; DEET-Free; Black
Thermacell$25.094.0★
Thermacell E-ZoneGuard Glow Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller + Lantern with 20-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; 9-Hr Battery; 12-Hr Refill; Bug Spray Alternative; DEET-Free
Thermacell$40.644.0★
Thermacell Fuel-ZoneGuard Base Fuel Powered Mosquito Repeller; 15-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; Patio Shield; 12-Hr Refill; DEET-Free; Bug Spray Alternative; Black
Thermacell$19.124.2★
Gonhom Dusk to Dawn Bug Light Bulb Outdoor 2 Pack Amber Bug Light Bulb Auto On/Off 10W(100W Equivalent) E26 Base Bug Lights for Outside.Home Hallway Porch Lights.Decorative Lamps.Bedroom
Gonhom$10.224.5★
GOOTOP Bug Zapper Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 4200V 3 Prong Plug in Electric Fly Zapper Mosquito Killer Fly Traps Flying Insects Zapper Indoor Outdoor ABS Plastic Outer (Black)
GOOTOP$35.814.5★
What buyers say about keep bugs away outside
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Kills bugs”
“Interesting product”
“As advertised”
“very affordable”
“they provide good light”
“Easy to use”
“Been vigilant with the cleaning and brushing, light still works”
“We use it for indoor works so good”
“it feels durable”
“Setup was quick—just plug it in”
What buyers complain about
“Does not kill flies”
“It barely works”
“Clearly not durable”
“which isnt cheap”
“they don't fit in there”
“Was disappointed in performance”
“Absolutely false advertisement”
“It's very yellow”
“Burnt out”
“Cheap materials”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is keep bugs away outside profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $58K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +311.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the keep bugs away outside niche?
- 5 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in keep bugs away outside?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.5%.
- When does demand for keep bugs away outside peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 9.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the keep bugs away outside niche?
- Listings span $10.18–$100.19; the average listing price is $31.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 21,243 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.