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title: "Palmetto Bug Traps — $122K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **palmetto bug traps**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (19.8% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.30–$15.95) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 97Conversion 100Competition 12Returns 98Price range 9Avg price 34Brand share 12Review moat 20Quality gap 67
**Conversion**
**Incredible****19.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Incredible****+170.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$122K**
$122K/yr · 61K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****14,078.8**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****86%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****95%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****$5.30–$15.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, palmetto bug traps is a $122K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **palmetto bug traps market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$126K–$152K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **19.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#117**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **146 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**7 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**74**
**Top-5 brand share**
**95%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**2%**
- Combat57% - Raid14% - HOT SHOT11% - Maxguard7% - HOY HOY6% - United Industries3% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +170.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/palmetto-bug-traps/trend)
## **Top palmetto bug traps search terms**
- **large roach traps indoor**12K/yr+168.0%22.7% conv. - **palmetto bug traps**13K/yr+83.9%13.2% conv. - **large roach bait**7K/yr+141.1%21.1% conv. - **waterbug traps**6K/yr+331.0%7.8% conv. - **water bug traps indoor**7K/yr+194.8%10.6% conv. - **large roach traps**4K/yr+162.8%20.3% conv. - **water bug traps**4K/yr+193.3%8.5% conv. - **big roach killer**3K/yr+277.9%9.7% conv. - **large roach killer**3K/yr+267.9%14.5% conv. - **water bug trap**2K/yr+192.9%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/palmetto-bug-traps/search-terms)
## **Top palmetto bug traps 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%10%$12K20%$24K30%$37K40%$49K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Combat Max Large Roach Killing Bait 8 count (Pack of 1)**Combat**$7.90**4.4★6,039 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ACMBJK) [2**Combat Roach Killing Bait Roach Bait Station For Large Roaches Kills The Nest Child-Resistant 8 Count Insects**Combat**$8.89**4.3★36,167 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012XH8WM) [3**Raid Double Control Large Roach Baits 8 CT (1)**Raid**$7.34**4.4★2,118 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YOVGCK) [4**Hot Shot Ultra Liquid Roach Bait 6 Count Kills In Hours 1 Pack**HOT SHOT**$9.80**4.4★27,026 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EGMZC0) [5![HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps [2 Pack] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GiPkcLEHL.jpg)**HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps \[2 Pack\] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan**HOY HOY**$14.64**4.5★8,012 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096CFRMZT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Roach Traps Indoor Sticky Glue Traps for Roaches Cockroach Trap Indoor Home Roach Motels Trap (10 Traps)**Bug Parking**$9.92**116 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3P9FJF9) [**MaxGuard MaxGrip Glue Traps (24 Traps) Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Glue Board Pre-Baited with Fruity Scent Attractant Trap & Kill Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Mice**Maxguard**$10.10**610 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C78GN7BD) [**MaxGuard Extra Large Insect Traps (8 Traps) | Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Pre-Baited Glue Board Trap & Kill Most Crawling Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Snakes.**Maxguard**$15.95**620 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L4DTLNZ) [![HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps [2 Pack] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GiPkcLEHL.jpg)**HOY HOY Trap A Roach - 10 Traps \[2 Pack\] Baited Glue Traps Great for Home with Kids & Pets Indoor Sticky Pest Control Trap Roach Killer Made in Japan**HOY HOY**$14.64**8,012 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096CFRMZT) [**Black Flag Roach Motel Traps 2-Count 1-Pack**United Industries**$5.30**15,798 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AA8X13A)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Roach Traps Indoor Sticky Glue Traps for Roaches Cockroach Trap Indoor Home Roach Motels Trap (10 Traps)**Bug Parking**$9.92**4.3★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3P9FJF9) [**MaxGuard MaxGrip Glue Traps (24 Traps) Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Glue Board Pre-Baited with Fruity Scent Attractant Trap & Kill Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Mice**Maxguard**$10.10**4.1★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C78GN7BD) [**Raid Double Control Large Roach Baits 8 CT (1)**Raid**$7.34**4.4★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YOVGCK) [**Hot Shot Ultra Liquid Roach Bait 6 Count Kills In Hours 1 Pack**HOT SHOT**$9.80**4.4★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EGMZC0) [**Combat Max Large Roach Killing Bait 8 count (Pack of 1)**Combat**$7.90**4.4★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ACMBJK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about palmetto bug traps**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**39%
*“Gets rid of roaches QUICKLY”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Excellent value”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Ease of use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Just as expected”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Effective”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Traps them all. Amazing! Does the job”*
**Strength**3%
*“These bites are truly effective”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Easy to assemble, glue stays fresh under wax paper until peeled off and ready”*
**Smell**2%
*“The smell is strong”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**35%
*“The pests just wouldnt go away”*
**Functionality-Overall**23%
*“it was not effective”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“cheaper”*
**Smell**3%
*“there is a very strong odor from them”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“I dont think its sticky enough to catch them”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“they are small”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“Horrible instructions”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“A little tricky to put together”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Garbage”*
**Durability**2%
*“Had these down for a few weeks”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**29%
**Functionality-Overall**24%
**Pest/Insect Control**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Value For Money**9%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Smell**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Assembly/Installation**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is palmetto bug traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $122K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +170.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the palmetto bug traps niche?**
- 7 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in palmetto bug traps?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for palmetto bug traps peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 6.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the palmetto bug traps niche?**
- Listings span $5.30–$15.95; the average listing price is $10.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,079 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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