Is yardlock profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $78K/yr across 20 tracked products. 3 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the yardlock niche?

13 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in yardlock?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Locking Mechanism, Durability, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 5.5% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for yardlock peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the yardlock niche?

Listings span $37.98–$159.37; the average listing price is $87.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 416 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yardlock

Skip it

Weak search conversion (1.1%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$87.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great416

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+31.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Good$37.98–$159.37

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay78%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Bad5.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$78K

$78K/yr · 79K searches

Conversion

Bad1.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals Quality Gap High Returns High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, yardlock is a $78K/yr Amazon United States market (79K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

yardlock market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $109K–$131K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.1%
Avg BSR: #69
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 5.2%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

17%

Yardlock36%
SEPOX20%
eLinkSmart11%
EIYSIE6%
wisetail5%
We Technology4%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +31.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×

Open Trend

Top yardlock search terms

smart gate lock26K/yr +29.3%0.3% conv.
yardlock6K/yr +31.7%5.6% conv.
electronic gate lock6K/yr +44.9%0.4% conv.
wifi gate lock5K/yr +8.4%0.3% conv.
smart gate latch5K/yr +32.8%0.2% conv.
yardlock keyless gate lock5K/yr +29.8%5.5% conv.
smart gate locks for outdoor fence3K/yr +174.2%0.5% conv.
smart lock for gate4K/yr +2.7%0.4% conv.
smart lock for outdoor gate9K/yr +35.3%0.5% conv.
outdoor smart lock for gate2K/yr +66.7%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top yardlock 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Gate Lock Secure Keyless Fence Lock and Latch with 2-Way Access Strong Durable System for Theft Prevention and Home Security Easy Installation on Wood or Vinyl Gates/Fences (Regular 1-Pack)

Yardlock$63.684.3★3,074 rev

Gate Lock XLB Secure Keyless Fence Lock and Latch with 2-Way Access Strong Durable System for Theft Prevention and Home Security Easy Installation on Wood or Vinyl Gates/Fences

Yardlock$80.634.1★205 rev

SEPOX Bluetooth Smart Gate Lock Grey Single Unit

SEPOX$65.743.3★9 rev

eLinkSmart Heavy Duty Smart Padlock with Key Pad Lock with Code Keypad Weatherproof Bluetooth RFID Keyless Electronic Digital Combination Lock for Gate Outdoor Fence Storage Unit Locker Shed Pool

eLinkSmart$66.994.1★390 rev

EIYSIE WiFi Smart Gate Lock Double Side Fingerprint Lock Keyless Entry Door Lock with Keypad Electronic Gate Lock for Outdoor Fence IP65 Waterproof Digital Lock with App Control

EIYSIE$122.723.3★20 rev

Newest

by launch date

Smart Gate Lock for Outdoor Fence Keyless Electronic Gate Lock with Code Fingerprint IC Card Tuya App & Keys 2.4GHz WiFi Waterproof Smart Rim Lock for Yard Garden Pool Gate-Black

wisetail$123.149 rev

2mo ago

eLinkSmart WiFi Smart Gate Lock Electronic Gate Locks for Outdoor Fence Waterproof Keyless Double Sided Rim Door Lock with App Remote Control IC Card Fingerprint

eLinkSmart$128.196 rev

3mo ago

Jacchozhi Smart Gate Lock Double Sided Keypad Door Lock Keyless Entry Rim Lock WiFi Digital Deadbolt Set with Surface-Mounted Latch Auto-Lock Waterproof for Outdoor Fence Garden Yard

Jacchozhi$127.425 rev

3mo ago

SEPOX Bluetooth Smart Gate Lock Grey Single Unit

SEPOX$65.749 rev

4mo ago

SEPOX Bluetooth Smart Gate Lock Outdoor Gate Lock for Fence & Garage Electronic Keyless IC Card Passcode & Mechanical Key Waterproof Rim Lock for Outdoor Garden Yard (Grey Single Screen)

SEPOX$74.102 rev

4mo ago

What buyers say about yardlock

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Locking Mechanism28%

“Auto lock is a great feature”

Assembly/Installation13%

“Installation wasn't too bad”

Value For Money6%

“Good Product at reasonable price”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to Use”

Security6%

“It provides a great sense of security”

Quality-Overall6%

“substantial build quality that feels durable”

Strength5%

“Nice sturdy knob”

Battery Life5%

“The battery works well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“works as it should”

Efficiency2%

“it does it well”

What buyers complain about

Locking Mechanism15%

“Lock broke after a few months”

Durability12%

“Not Durable”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Programing was difficult”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor quality components”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Don't work”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“the instructions are very difficult”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“Does does not connect to the wifi”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hard to use”

Battery Life3%

“In 5 days the batteries are down to 67%”

Value For Money2%

“Pretty expensive device to buy with no support”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Locking Mechanism21%

Functionality-Overall11%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Assembly/Installation4%

Mechanism Issues3%

Connectivity-Overall2%