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title: "Mounting Block — $130K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $130K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **mounting block**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.47 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 29Growth 80Conversion 30Competition 84Returns 20Price range 57Avg price 91Brand share 65Review moat 88Quality gap 35
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.47**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****240.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Great****31%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Great****+73.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$9.50–$159.50**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$130K**
$130K/yr · 254K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****6.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mounting block is a $130K/yr Amazon United States market (254K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mounting block market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$129K–$172K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,460**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **91%**
- **Sponsored**
- **70%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **162 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**68**
**Top-5 brand share**
**66%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**31%**
Top 20: 67%
**Open market**
**30%**
- Dremica25% - Builders Edge16% - iMBAPrice15% - Jowizgo5% - Cixiaor5% - Joworthy4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +73.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/mounting-block/trend)
## **Top mounting block search terms**
- **vinyl siding mounting blocks**45K/yr+89.3%1.8% conv. - **vinyl siding mounting block**30K/yr+100.8%1.1% conv. - **siding mounting block**35K/yr+53.7%1.9% conv. - **mounting block**22K/yr+23.9%0.7% conv. - **extra large siding mounting block**10K/yr+83.2%0.5% conv. - **dutch lap siding mounting block**9K/yr+139.3%1.1% conv. - **siding light mounting block**10K/yr+102.8%3.3% conv. - **vinyl siding mount**10K/yr+72.5%1.1% conv. - **vinyl mounting block**8K/yr+91.0%0.9% conv. - **vinyl siding light mounting block**11K/yr+32.9%3.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/mounting-block/search-terms)
## **Top mounting block 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%3%$4K6%$8K9%$12K12%$16K1101001K10K 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**Vinyl Siding Mounting Blocks Siding Mounting Kit 130110006001 Octagon Mount Block Mounting Plate for 1/2 inch Lap and 4 inch to 10 inch Height Siding White**Dremica**$11.89**4.5★538 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWDSGNCX) [2**Builders Edge 130120001117 Jumbo Mounting Block 117 Bright White**Builders Edge**$25.13**4.5★370 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5Q30Y) [3**iMBAPrice White Siding Mount Block 8141DBL UL Listed Vinyl Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box for 4 and Lap Double Siding 1-Pack 6.9 W x 10.2 H**iMBAPrice**$13.54**4.5★278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R2MBJ69) [4**Siding Light Mounting Block 8141DBL Black Outdoor Mounting Plate kit with Built-in Electrical Box Vinyl Siding Block for 1/2 inch Double 1 Pack**Cixiaor**$17.53**4.7★151 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6DXNNZ) [5**Siding Mounting Kit Siding Mount Block Outdoor Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box Light Mount Plate for 4 inch and 1/2 inch Lap Double White**Dremica**$18.23**4.6★430 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS2PGQ6M)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**4 Pcs 130110006001 Octagon Mounting Block**StreytoTek**$32.76**4 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJL9NHMT) [**3 Sets 8141DBL Siding Mounting Block Vinyl Outdoor Mounting Plate kit**Joworthy**$26.04**13 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C15N4Y) [**2 Pack Vinyl Siding Mounting Blocks 8141DBL Outdoor Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box Siding Mount Kit for 1/2 inch Lap Double and 4 inch White**Krimocy**$23.75**39 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP8Z3F32) [**8141DBL Siding Mounting Plate FreeCat Outdoor Light Mounting Block Fits 1/2 Lap Double Viny Siding Built-in Electrical Box Easy Installation with All Hardware Included**freecat**$17.69**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPSQZYSV) [**Yqwwda Siding Mounting Block for Light Lamp Repair Kit with Built-in Electrical Box - Fits 1/2 Lap/Double 4 Vertical Vinyl Siding Hooks for Hanging Outdoor Lamp White**Yqwwda**$17.64**26 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2N6Q5N6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Builders Edge 130110006123 Surface Block 123 White**Builders Edge**$14.43**4.5★**▲ 155%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BQUR2Y) [**4 Pcs 130110006001 Octagon Mounting Block**StreytoTek**$32.76**5.0★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJL9NHMT) [**3 Sets 8141DBL Siding Mounting Block Vinyl Outdoor Mounting Plate kit**Joworthy**$26.04**4.9★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1C15N4Y) [**iMBAPrice White Siding Mount Block 8141DBL UL Listed Vinyl Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box for 4 and Lap Double Siding 1-Pack 6.9 W x 10.2 H**iMBAPrice**$13.54**4.5★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R2MBJ69) [**iMBAPrice 8141DBL-BK Black Siding Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box UL Listed Outdoor Light Fixture Mount for 1/2 Double 4 Lap Siding Exterior Lighting Base 1 Pack**iMBAPrice**$13.84**4.5★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8C1N7KN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mounting block**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Fits perfectly”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Excellent product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Exactly what I needed”*
**Mounting**7%
*“Good quality mounting kit”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Ease of use”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“Works very well”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“wasn't bad to install”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Decent price too”*
**Strength**4%
*“Solid item”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Great design”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**38%
*“Very small”*
**Color**11%
*“Not white”*
**Thickness**6%
*“a bit thin”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Previous setup was terrible so I researched”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Not for Dutch lap”*
**Product Condition**4%
*“Received used item”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Picture doesn't match product”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“I will not get this brand from the seller if you want a solid white plastic as I have purchased before from other sellers”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“price to high for what you get”*
**Paint Quality**2%
*“Not white, it is cream so had to paint it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Mounting**21%
**Compatibility-Overall**9%
**Color**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mounting block profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $130K/yr across 54 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +73.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the mounting block niche?**
- 27 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mounting block?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Thickness. The return rate is 6.5% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for mounting block peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mounting block niche?**
- Listings span $9.50–$159.50; the average listing price is $21.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 240 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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